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SUMMARY:Quadra Hill Open House
DESCRIPTION:Come see the new Quadra Hill property on a guided hike\, review the draft stewardship plan\, share feedback\, ask questions and enjoy light refreshments! Please be aware that the Quadra Hill nature reserve has no washrooms or running water\, and all dogs must be on a leash. \nSee schedule below! \n\n\n1pm– A moderate guided hike to see different areas of the property. \n Location: Meet at MLC 12:45pm to ride the community bus to the site (Melissa and McCoskrie neighbours are welcome to meet at the end of Melissa Rd) \n1:45pm- Community bus returns to MLC for presentations. \n2pm– Open House at MLC classroom. Staff and board members will be present with displays and light refreshments. \n2:30pm– Draft stewardship plan presentation by staff. \n3pm– Community members are invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft stewardship plan. \n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/quadra-hill-open-house/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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SUMMARY:Wildcrafting Workshop: Forest Salve
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this fun\, family friendly event! We’ll meet at the Millard Learning Centre Classroom before heading out on a leisurely plant walk to discover the plants used in our salves. After the walk\, we’ll cozy up in the Classroom for light refreshments and a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn all about the salve making process. Each participant will leave with a salve\, perfect to enjoy yourself or to share as a gift! \nThis workshop is for all ages\, children 12 and under attend for free (must be accompanied by an adult). We’ll have activities planned for all ages! \nCost is $20 per participant. Click here to register. \n \n 
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/salve-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education Program,Family Program,Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galiano Conservancy Association":MAILTO:info@galianoconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260101T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260101T163000
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SUMMARY:2026 New Year's Day Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Galiano Conservancy’s New Year’s day walk has become a yearly tradition for many of us. It is the perfect occasion to dust off our hiking boots to explore the beautiful trails of the Millard Learning Centre\, while connecting with like-minded community members and starting the year on the ‘right foot’. \nIt is also an opportunity for the Conservancy to give back to the community that supports us\, by providing some comforting food and drinks that can be enjoyed by the walkers around the outdoor fire (weather permitting)\, or inside the MLC classroom. \nDATE & TIME: January 1\, 2026. 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM \nLOCATION: Millard Learning Centre (10825 Porlier Pass Road\, Galiano Island) \nEVENT: Fun walk through the newly-created Wetland trail \nWHAT TO BRING: Dress warm\, and wear study\, waterproof boots. Come prepared for rain – this walk will happen rain or shine! \nREFRESHMENTS: Home-made soup & bread\, sweets and hot beverages will be served \nOTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Kids and leashed pets are welcome \nPARKING: Available on site and along Porlier Pass road \nACCESSIBILITY: If you have mobility issues\, you are welcome to park your vehicle near the MLC classroom. You can also join us only for the refreshment portion of the event (food will be served starting around 2:30 PM). \nWe hope to see you there!!
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/2026-new-years-day-walk/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Martine Paulin":MAILTO:development@galianoconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260307T170000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Drumstick and Rattle-making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Following the powerful two-day drum-making workshop led by Sandy and Charity Morris\, where participants learned to craft their own ceremonial drum\, the Galiano Conservancy Association is honoured to invite the community to continue this journey of learning and cultural connection. \nOn Saturday\, March 7th at 1:00 PM\, join knowledge-holders Terry Wilson (Tsartlip) and Francine Spahan (W̱SÁNEĆ & Nlaka’pamux)\, for a hands-on workshop at the Millard Learning Centre\, where participants will craft traditional rattles and drumsticks using natural materials such as deer hide\, bone\, wood\, and pebbles. \nBoth instruments\, like the drum itself\, hold deep cultural meaning. Used in ceremony\, song\, and healing\, they carry the sound and spirit of connection to land and community. This workshop continues to build on the relationships and teachings at the heart of the Restoring the Balance project\, guided by Indigenous knowledge-holders who share their skills and stories with generosity and care. \nWorkshop details:• Date: Saturday\, March 7th – 1:00 PM start• Location: Millard Learning Centre \nRefreshments will be provided \n• Sessions:Rattle Making : 1PM-2:30PM\, cost $50Drumstick Making : 2:30PM-4PM\, cost $50Both Sessions : $90 total \n• All are participants welcome. \nTo request more information on this workshop\, please email RTB@galianoconservancy.ca.To register for one\, or both parts of the workshop\, please click on the event page HERE. \nThis community event was made possible through the financial support of the Ecclesiastical Community Impact Grant
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/indigenous-drumstick-and-rattle-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Education Program,Family Program,Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galiano Conservancy Association":MAILTO:info@galianoconservancy.ca
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SUMMARY:Plant trees with us - International Forests Day!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Forests Day with us on Saturday\, March 21st at 1:00 PM by planting trees and helping make our planet greener! Don’t miss out! Snacks and tools are provided\, so come ready to dig in and make a difference. Please register HERE for this FREE event to help us know how many people to prepare for. \nWe cannot wait to get our hands dirty with you!!
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/plant-trees-with-us-international-forests-day/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Program,Public Event,Volunteer Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Huggins - GCA Restoration Coordinator":MAILTO:restoration@galianoconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T150000
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SUMMARY:Garden Club Plant Sale Fundraiser for Talking Trees Nature Reserve
DESCRIPTION:The GCA is proud to partner up with the Galiano Garden Club for their Annual Spring Plant Sale and Fundraiser this year. We will be providing delicious baked goods and an assortment of teas to the avid gardeners who will come to stock up for their homes and landscaping projects. All proceeds from ticket and concession sales will support the establishment and maintenance of trails at the Talking Trees Nature Reserve. \nThe Garden Club plant sale will take place on May 2nd\, at the Galiano Lions Club Hall\, 1 PM – 3 PM. We hope to see you all there!! \nGCA ED Chessi Miltner and Julia Greenlaw (previous owner’s daughter) at the Talking Trees Nature Reserve
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/garden-club-plant-sale-fundraiser-for-talking-trees-nature-reserve/
LOCATION:Galiano Lions hall\, 992 Burrill Rd\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T140000
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SUMMARY:GCA Annual Spring Plant Sale With the Seed Library of Galiano
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for our Spring Plant Sale on Saturday\, May 9th\, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Millard Learning Centre\, where you’ll be able to stock your garden with a wide selection of native and food-bearing plants.\n\nThis plant sale is in collaboration with the Seed Library of Galiano (SLOG)– organically grown\, non-GMO\, regionally resilient and genetically diverse seed varieties will be available.\n\nOur knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer your questions\, and help you make the right decisions for your home landscaping and gardening projects!\n\nOur current Native Plant Inventory is available HERE. (Please note that the Food Forest inventory has not been updated yet and some of the plants listed may not be available).
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/gca-annual-spring-plant-sale-with-the-seed-library-of-galiano/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galiano Conservancy Association":MAILTO:info@galianoconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260605T093000
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SUMMARY:Restoration Fridays - Make a Difference Week Edition
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, June 5th 2026\, the restoration team will be celebrating International Make a Difference Week by meeting at the Quadra Hill Nature Reserve for an educational day of forest restoration and ecological fuel management.\n \nGaliano Island has a legacy of industrial clear-cut logging that has resulted in huge swathes of simplified plantation forests on our landscape.  These young monocultures lack diversity and increase wildfire risk. On Quadra Hill\, we’ve been working for the past couple of years to model restorative forestry practices\, integrating both wetland restoration and forest restoration.\n\nOn Friday\, we’ll talk about the restoration we’ve done\, and then there will be opportunities to contribute by: \n\n\n\npulling down a Douglas-fir tree with a chain hoist\nmanaging fuels and creating conservation burn piles for biochar generation in the fall\n\nWe’ll meet at 9:30 at the cul-de-sac at the end of Melissa Road (1000 Melissa Road).  GCA staff will manage parking along the shoulder of Melissa Road\, or on the Quadra Hill property depending on vehicle type.  Snacks will be provided.  If you want to join us for lunch\, please bring a packed lunch\, and water for the day.\n\n\nTools will be provided.  Make sure you wear a pair of hiking boots with good traction\, as well as long sleeves and pants.  There is a chance of rain\, so come prepared.  FYI\, there are no washroom facilities on this property. \n\nWe hope you’ll be able to join us for a fun\, educational\, and productive day!  Please let Adam Huggins know ahead of time if you plan on attending\, by emailing him at restoration@galianoconservancy.ca
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/restoration-fridays-make-a-difference-week-edition/
LOCATION:1000 Melissa Road\, Galiano Island\, BC\, 1000 Melissa Road\, Galiano Island\, CA-BC\, V0N 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Volunteer Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Huggins - GCA Restoration Coordinator":MAILTO:restoration@galianoconservancy.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260627T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032451
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday\, June 27th starting at 1:30 PM at the Millard Learning Centre (10825 Porlier Pass Road). You are encouraged to attend in person\, but can also join remotely via Zoom at this LINK. \nIMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MEMBERSHIPS & VOTING \nThe GCA’s AGM is open to the public\, but only members in good standing can vote. To be considered a member in good standing\, you must have renewed your membership in 2025 (6-month grace period ends June 30th) or in 2026\, either by donating an amount greater than $10\, or by volunteering with the GCA for at least one hour and signing up to be a member. \nInterested in being more involved? If you wish to know more about the roles and responsibilities of board members and eligibility to stand for election\, please email Risa Smith\, current GCA Board Vice-Chair: vice-chair@galianoconservancy.ca \nIf you are in the mood to do a bit of outdoor work prior to the AGM\, we are organizing an informal social hour and (optional) volunteer activity (weeding in the Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest). Join us at the MLC classroom at noon to chat with staff and board members and get a bit of fresh air in good company! \n \nWe are pleased to announce that this year’s featured speaker will be Dr. Jennifer Grenz  \nTalk title and description: \nRelational Restoration: Reclaiming Land\, Responsibility\, and Reciprocity\nConservation is often framed as protection and management\, creating conservation practices that may leave essential long-term human relationship out of land care. Drawing upon her Canadian National Bestselling book\, “Medicine Wheel for the Planet:  A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing” and the principles of Indigenous Ecology\, Dr. Jennifer Grenz explores how land stewardship can move beyond preservation toward relational restoration—where ecological health\, cultural continuity\, and governance are understood as inseparable. Grounded in examples from her restoration practice and Indigenous-led land healing research in British Columbia\, she demonstrates how we can engage with deeper time\, recognize shifted baselines\, and support pathways that restore not only ecosystems\, but the relationships that sustain them. \nBio \nDr. Jennifer Grenz is an Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar (Nlaka’pamux\, member of the Lytton First Nation) in the Department of Forest Resources Management\, jointly appointed between the Faculty of Forestry and Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. The research focuses of her Indigenous Ecology Lab (www.IndigenousEcology.com) are on the application of a food systems lens to restoration ecology\, and developing culturally centered\, data-driven restoration interventions using Indigenous and western sciences. The lab works entirely in service to the land-healing research needs of Indigenous communities\, particularly in the context of building climate resiliency and major climate event recovery. Prior to her academic appointment\, Dr. Grenz was the Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver and ran her own invasive plant management company\, Greener This Side\, managing invasive species for government agencies. Dr. Grenz is the author of National Bestseller\, “Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing”\, a book based on her PhD dissertation published by Knopf Canada (imprint of Penguin Random House) and the University of Minnesota Press (USA). \n  \nAGM Agenda\n(Link to more detailed agenda will be added closer to the date) \n1:30PM – AGM Proceedings\n\nWelcome & Acknowledgement of Shared Territory\nCall to Order\nApproval of Agenda (Link) and 2025 AGM Minutes (Link)\nChair’s Statement\nFinancial Report (Link to 2025 financial statements)\nProgram Updates / Staff Reports\nBoard Elections\n\n2:45PM – Intermission\n3:00PM – FEATURED SPEAKER: Dr. Jennifer Grenz – Relational Restoration: Reclaiming Land\, Responsibility\, and Reciprocity
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/2026-agm/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galiano Conservancy Association":MAILTO:info@galianoconservancy.ca
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SUMMARY:Process-Based Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Students Learning about Process-based Ecological Restoration \nThe BC Wildlife Federation is bringing a free watershed restoration workshop to Galiano Island. \nJoin us for this 2-day workshop on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR)! Learn how hand-built instream structures can be used to restore floodplains by increasing habitat complexity\, addressing stream erosion\, improving floodplain connectivity and groundwater storage\, improving habitat for fish and wildlife\, and increasing the resiliency of the landscape to drought and wildfire. Spots for this workshop are limited to 15 participants\, so if you are interested\, please register right away! \nDates: August 8-9\, 2026 \nSaturday August 8: 9 AM to 4:30 PM \nSunday August 9: 9 AM to 4:30 PM \nWhere: Galiano Island\, BC \nCost: FREE ($100+ value) \nFor more information or to register\, please contact: \nErika Kolli\, Wetlands Education Program Coordinator \nPhone: 604-882-9988 ext. 304 \nEmail: wep@bcwf.bc.ca
URL:https://galianoconservancy.ca/event/process-based-restoration-workshop/
LOCATION:Millard Learning Centre\, Galiano Island\, 10825 Porlier Pass road\, Galiano Island\, British Columbia\, V0N1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop,Education Program,Public Event
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