via Village of Pemberton (March 18 2019)   After receiving a Letter of Non-Compliance from the BC Conservation Officer Service about the bear conflict created by the memorial crabapples planted along Portage Road, the Village of Pemberton has advised that the trees will be cut down, with non-fruit bearing trees to be planted in their … Continue reading Village of Pemberton to remove crabapple trees on Portage Street this spring

Nicola Jones is a smart cookie. The local mom-of-two is a science writer and editor, with a masters degree in journalism, and the ability to speak intelligently about particle physics and oceanography, amongst many other things. She opens up about realizing how much she didn't know, about the place she lives, and the people of this … Continue reading Not so stupid questions about Indigenous Canada – a guest post by Nicola Jones

How can you tell a boy Pileated Woodpecker from a girl? John Tschop captured these shots yesterday, thanks to an accommodating model who dropped by the house. The red spot below the beak marks this visitor as a male. John also advises local birders that the hop field sin the upper valley are currently a good spot to … Continue reading Sightings: Pileated woodpecker

The Whistler Learning Centre is pleased to announce four Chainsaw Handling courses for spring 2019 The Whistler Learning Centre brings back this popular 1 day 8 hour chainsaw handling course to Whistler and Pemberton in April 2019. Building on the successful delivery of this course in Whistler in 2018 there will be 4 courses offered … Continue reading Chainsaw Handling and Safety workshops coming to Pemberton, April

The Lands and Resources Department invites you to join in celebration and dinner to acknowledge the signing of the Nlháxten Creek Conservancy Plan -  on April 3, 2019.    

Celebrate the launch of the 2019 BMX season and help raise funds for track upgrades, at the Annual Spring Fundraiser at Town Square restaurant, on Saturday, April 27. Tickets go on sale this weekend!  

Greg Ferguson, who's name you might recognize as the Blue Heron Project guy, has partnered up with the Pemberton Wildlife Association to coordinate several wildlife projects in our area this year. The new bat project is the first time anyone has looked at the local bat population. He's super interested to hear your sightings, particularly … Continue reading BATS! New wildlife project invites your bat-sightings

Swapping seeds or purchasing some is enough of a draw to battle construction and attend Saturday's Seedy Saturday event at the Pemberton Downtown Community Barn, but added incentive comes in the form of a host of free workshops. Here are my top 12 reasons to head to the Barn this weekend, between 11am and 3pm. … Continue reading Seedy Saturday workshops offer a chance to get enthused about getting your hands dirty, 30th March, 11am – 3pm

Music festival season is coming, so, to get you in the mood, we're happy to share this post from Hu Naylor. The Roots and Blues Festival, August 2015, was memorable for Jan and myself. The photo sets the festival scene - typical Jumbotron depicting action on the stage but wait! What’s that anomalous pole doing … Continue reading Roots and Blues and Osprey Views – Hu Naylor takes it all in