Nourish Your Community: Too much fruit on your trees? If you have a hard time eating all of your fruit, don't let it go to waste. Donate it. The North Shore Fruit Tree Project will visit and pick your tree fruit and donate it to those in need in the community. Sign up as a donor at www. northshorefruittreeproject.ca.
Watershed Tours: Metro Vancouver has opened the Capilano and Coquitlam Watersheds to the public by hosting guided bus tours of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve throughout September. Visit metrovancouver.org for dates and times. Registration required: 604-432-6430 or [email protected].
Loutet Farm Workbee: The whole community is invited to help out at Loutet Farm Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5: 307: 30 p.m. at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Tools and gloves will be provided and no experience is necessary. Help build pathways and fences, weed beds and more. Info: volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com.
Ivy Pull: The Lighthouse Park Preservation Society is looking for volunteers to pull invasive plants in the West Vancouver park Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m.noon. Meet at the upper kiosk in the parking lot. Bring clippers if possible and wear old clothes and work gloves. Info: Alexandra, 604-922-1485.
Zero Waste: Attend a free workshop about reducing, reusing and recycling Saturday, Oct. 1, 1-4 p.m. at Quayside Village Co-housing Community, 510 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. There will also be live music and refreshments. Info: 604-990-8021.
Rainforest Program - Tiny Treasures: Trek through Lynn Canyon Park to learn about the abundant fall mushrooms with naturalist Terry Taylor Sunday, Oct. 9, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ ecology/.
Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7: 30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. The Oct. 10 meeting has been moved to Oct. 17 and will feature guest speaker Ian McGlashan on the topic of chrysanthemums. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604-980-4964.
Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7: 30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome. Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.
Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and
December) from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Multicultural Seniors' Room at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Meetings include speakers, workshops and field trips. Info: Elaine, 6049292928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.
The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7: 309: 30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin's Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604-984-7356 or [email protected].
West Vancouver Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from September to July with the exception of January, 7: 30 p.m. at St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Coffee and guest speakers. New members and guests welcome. Cost: $25 per year or $35 for a couple, drop-in, $5. Info: www. westvangardenclub.com.
