Kronstein says people can expect to see and learn about more than a dozen edible plants, including tufted vetch, red-flowering currant, broad plaintain and hawthorn.Īnyone interested in joining is asked to download the PlantSnap app on their smartphones, and to bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. “I'll aim to be here a bit early, and if the weather is nice, I'll lay out a few of my sarongs for us to sit on-so keep an eye out for the big hippie on the colourful blankets,” reads his post. “on the lawn under the trees (approximately) 100 metres to the west of the East Jericho Tree,” and included a pin drop on the event page. ![]() “As this is a city park, our intention will not be to harvest anything but simply for me to introduce you to some wild edible plants and foraging principals,” Kronstein wrote on Facebook. ![]() The pow wow is being organized by “a community-led committee and executed with the help of volunteers,” including Suzette Amaya and Lorinda Seto, according to the Facebook event.įormer four-time green party electoral candidate Stephen Kronstein is inviting people to join him on a foraging adventure in Jericho Beach Park this Saturday. There will also be dance, singing and drum performances as well as sharing circles.įood trucks will be on site, and an elders' room will be available, according to the event’s poster. Sunday.Įveryone is welcome to the free event, which takes place on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and sə̓ lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Įach day will begin with a pipe ceremony with Ron Horsefall, and there will be pancake breakfasts on both Saturday and Sunday. ![]() Whether finding a place to cool down amid Metro Vancouver’s first heat wave of the year or celebrating mothers, this weekend offers plenty of affordable opportunities for both fun and relaxation.Ī traditional pow wow, themed “Strength in Our Braids” will be held at the Trout Lake Community Centre, with events set to start at 8:30 a.m.
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