Galiano Conservancy

Volunteer Thursdays in the Food Forest
2026-04-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 14:00 (Asia/Shanghai) and 3 more dates | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Every Thursday, you have the opportunity to join our Sustainable Food Systems coordinator Cedana Bourne, and our dedicated team of interns and volunteers in the GCA’s Food Forest. These 4-hour sessions will help you learn about all aspects of plant care, in the company of like-minded individuals who care about the environment, collaboration and creating a healthier world. You will get hands-on experience with soil building, composting, watering, harvesting, propagating, potting, etc. within a small nursery setting. Please bring sun protection, water and food, and dress appropriately. We hope you join us!

Volunteer Second & Third Fridays - Ecological Restoration
2026-04-10 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-04-17 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-08 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-15 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-12 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-19 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
On the Second & Third Fridays of the month, join us for hands on Ecological Restoration projects! This is a great opportunity to learn more about our ongoing restoration work from our knowledgeable staff while learning more about the GCA owned and managed properties on Galiano.

Please get in touch to let us know you’ll be joining us! The morning volunteer session is from 9:30 am to noon; the afternoon session is from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Feel free to join us for either or both.

Spring Nature Buddies
2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Galiano Community Hall (South End), 141 Sturdies Bay Rd, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N 1P0, Canada
Spring Nature Buddies!

All little kiddos and parents welcome Mondays 11AM-12PM at the South Hall Playspace! Come play and have fun in nature with GCA educators!
March 30th, April 13th, 20th, & 27th

Food Forest Saturday Sessions- Fir Tip & Nettle Harvesting
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Join us for once-monthly Saturday Sessions from 10AM-2PM in the Food Forest, and enjoy time getting your hands dirty while learning about sustainable food systems, local plants, and herbalism!
Cedana will be leading a variety of activities throughout the season, suitable for all ages- this month, we will be harvesting stinging nettle and fir tips together.

Tools and refreshments will be provided, as well as Forest Garden tea!
Please email cedana.bourne@galianoconservancy.ca to register and with any questions.

Volunteer Fourth Fridays - Trail Building
2026-04-24 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-22 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | British Columbia
On the Fourth Friday of the month, join us for trail building, across different GCA properties! This is a great opportunity to learn more about trail building techniques from our knowledgeable staff while helping to build and maintain the network of hiking trails.

Please get in touch to let us know you’ll be joining us! The morning volunteer session is from 9:30 am to noon; the afternoon session is from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Feel free to join us for either or both.

Volunteer First Friday - Nuts'a'maat Forage Forest
2026-05-01 09:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-05 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Every First Friday of the month, join us in the Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest to help tend to this unique ecocultural restoration garden. Activities include planting, weeding, harvesting, trail maintenance, and ecological monitoring. This is a great opportunity to learn more about traditional edible, medicinal, and fiber plants from our knowledgeable staff while contributing to the growth and development of a native forest garden.
Please get in touch to let us know you’ll be joining us! The morning volunteer session is from 9:30 am to noon; the afternoon session is from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Feel free to join us for either or both.
This site is easily accessible from the parking area of the classroom facility at the Millard Learning Centre, so it’s a great place to get an introduction to our restoration program.

Garden Club Plant Sale Fundraiser for Talking Trees Nature Reserve
2026-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Galiano Lions hall, 992 Burrill Rd, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N 1P0, Canada
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.
The 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!!
GCA ED Chessi Miltner and Julia Greenlaw (previous owner’s daughter) at the Talking Trees Nature Reserve

Medicine Walk in the Nuts'a'maat Forage Forest
2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Take a slow walk through the forest and rediscover the stories that live just beneath your feet. Join Knowledge Holder Marya Luby for a guided Medicine Walk through the Galiano Conservancy’s Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest, a living classroom of native plants, relationships, and reciprocity.
Together, we’ll explore the rich understory that sustains the forest: the medicines, foods, and teachings found in the plants that quietly hold the ecosystem in balance. Marya will share insights about respectful harvesting, Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship, and the natural rhythms that connect people and place.
This gentle outdoor experience is part of the Restoring the Balance project, which supports Indigenous stewardship and cultural learning across Galiano’s landscapes. Whether you come with curiosity, gratitude, or simply a love of the forest, this walk offers space to listen, learn, and reconnect with the living world.
Event details:*Location: Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest, 10825 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island* Date: May 3, 2026* Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM* Fee: $10–$20 (sliding scale)
All ages welcome
Parking available on site* Pre‑registration is required through Eventbrite, HERE.

GCA Annual Spring Plant Sale With the Seed Library of Galiano
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
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.

This 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.

Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer your questions, and help you make the right decisions for your home landscaping and gardening projects!

Our 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).

Food Forest Saturday Sessions- Native Seedlings
2026-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Join us for once-monthly Saturday Sessions from 10AM-2PM in the Food Forest, and enjoy time getting your hands dirty while learning about sustainable food systems, local plants, and herbalism!
Cedana will be leading a variety of activities throughout the season, suitable for all ages- this month, May 16, we will be pricking out native seedlings.

Tools and refreshments will be provided, as well as Forest Garden tea!
Please email cedana.bourne@galianoconservancy.ca to register and with any questions.

Food Forest Saturday Sessions- Nuts'a'maat Forage Forest
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
Join us for once-monthly Saturday Sessions from 10AM-2PM in the Food Forest/Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest, and enjoy time getting your hands dirty while learning about sustainable food systems, local plants, and herbalism!
Cedana will be leading a variety of activities throughout the season, suitable for all ages- this month, June 13th, we will be working in the Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest. To find the Nuts’a’maat Forage Forest, follow the road past the GCA office along the left fork down to the classroom.

Tools and refreshments will be provided, as well as Forest Garden tea!
Please email cedana.bourne@galianoconservancy.ca to register and with any questions.
