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The BC Council of Garden Clubs puts out a monhtly bulletin. The April bulletin can be found here as well as details on how to subscribe. A note from current BCCGC president, Lynda Pasacreta: Thank you for your support. I am honoured to be your president for the next two years. Our theme will continue to show the province of BC that gardeners are solving some of the climate change impacts through planting natives, growing their own food, improving soil and soil erosion, planting for pollinators, taking care of our urban forests and creating biodiversity through our gardening efforts. We ha ..read more

The BC Council of Garden Clubs Spring AGM will be happening Saturday, April 1st from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. Please see below for the delegates package and registration form. The Council will be celebrating their 80th anniversary, so the meeting will be a lot of fun! (There will be cake!!!) 2023-BCCGC-Delegates-Package-AGM-April-1Download Registration-form-for-BCCGC-April-2023-AGMDownload ..read more

In case you missed our Zoom presentation of the many purple flowers/plants we received from members throughout BC, the recording of the presentation is now available to you on our website! Visit www.bcgardenclubs.com and scroll down on the homepage. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos. We will continue to showcase some of the photos throughout the year in our monthly newsletters. Stay tuned to our next Zoom get-together in March ..read more

Join us for another Kits Beach Clean up this November! Soccer Tots will have activities for the kids at our afterparty. Details: Sunday, November 6th  12pm – 3pm (start and end at Kits Beach Coffee Cafe @ 1945 Cornwall Street) Afterparty 3pm (family friendly) Perks: Free Coffee obvi and nibbles Afterparty for big kids: Sponsored by Kits Beach Beer (first beer on us) Afterparty for kids: Fun Kids activities with Soccer Tots Coaching Team Please RSVP HERE ..read more

An upcoming performance by Elektra Women’s Choir for lovers of gardens and the natural world. The Lost Words: A Spell Book, features 10 composers and 20 new works based on this best-selling book by author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris Performed in Vancouver on Oct. 1 and 2 at Pacific Spirit United Church ..read more

BC COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS Registration Form for Fall General Meeting October 2022 Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Place: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby Buffet lunch It would be appreciated if each club would donate one item for the draw. Thank you! Please register EARLY by mail before September 15, 2022 (Space will be limited) Registration in advance is $40.00 per person – including lunch and refreshments Late Registration – $45.00 payment at the door will be accepted No refunds after September 15, 2022 Attendee substitutions are acceptable No telephone ..read more

The following is the abstract from an article from the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development (JAFSCD). To read the rest, find more articles and to sign up for the newsletter, please visit their website Structural inequities contribute to food systems in which tribal communities in the U.S. are more likely to experience barriers to healthy food access, including financial barriers, lack of geographic proximity, or both. Food sovereignty movements improve food access by shifting power to local people to build food systems that support cultural, social, economic, and envi ..read more

JAFSCD “is the world’s only peer-reviewed, transdisciplinary journal focused solely on food and farming-related community development. JAFSCD uses a double-blind peer review process, with expert reviewers who include researchers, scholars, and food systems professionals in the field”. Below are links to a few of their recent articles. To sign up for email notifications about new articles and other news go to their website. Community gardens are the highest and best use of of land in the city What do local foods consumers want? Luckily they leave a paper trail. Rising food insecurity and the im ..read more