Grateful to rescuer Nigel Mathews, and documenter Leah Noble, for sharing this story and picture.
Author: Lisa Richardson
PORCA fundraiser, Saturday May 12, 7 – 11pm
Give your feedback to the Village of Pemberton by May 11 on the draft Zoning and Sign Bylaws by online survey
The Village of Pemberton, in response to the surge in growth and development in Pemberton over the last 17-23 years (when the existing Zoning Bylaw and Sign Bylaw were drafted), and new trends impacting the community, including home-based businesses, Air B & B, and the legalization of marijuana growing, has drafted two new bylaws that … Continue reading Give your feedback to the Village of Pemberton by May 11 on the draft Zoning and Sign Bylaws by online survey
Help fill the Library’s book thermometer and fund the redesign
The temperature is rising at the library. In February, the Pemberton & District Library announced that it had a plan. Bursting at the seams, in order to better accommodate all the community's needs, and wring every inch of functionality out of the space, the Library plans to redesign - and create more space for programs, improve … Continue reading Help fill the Library’s book thermometer and fund the redesign
SLRD releases a visual reminder why we don’t want to trash the place with new video series
The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District released the first video in its series, Love This Place, Reduce Your Waste, last Thursday. New videos will be dropping every month starting April 16th! The video series will showcase local waste management facilities throughout the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, and take viewers on an exploration of common global waste related issues. … Continue reading SLRD releases a visual reminder why we don’t want to trash the place with new video series
Tick season – be alert
Thanks to Leslie Anthony for permission to share the following nature-lover's wellness alert. "It’s spring and the deer #ticks are out in #Pemberton, one of the most heavily infested areas on the South Coast due to high deer (primary host) and rodent (secondary host) populations. This is a sub-adult tick, about the size of a … Continue reading Tick season – be alert
Spring Peers and Sleepy Snakes: Stewardship Pemberton’s May 6 Field Trip invites you to unleash your inner herpetologist
On Sunday, May 6th, Stewardship Pemberton hosts their second family-friendly community field trip, ‘Spring peepers and sleepy snakes‘. Ever wonder where snakes go in the winter? How can Pacific Tree Frogs survive when temperatures dip to -20°C? Can a salamander really regrow limbs? Meet some of our local herptiles and learn about their habitats and cool … Continue reading Spring Peers and Sleepy Snakes: Stewardship Pemberton’s May 6 Field Trip invites you to unleash your inner herpetologist
Repair Cafe – have local handy experts fix your busted stuff, Sunday April 29, 10am – noon
Repair Cafés are free meeting places that are all about repairing things - together. At the Repair Café you should find the expertise, tools and materials required to help you make many of the repairs you need. Volunteer specialists will be on hand to help and guide the repairs. The SLRD and the Pemberton Men's … Continue reading Repair Cafe – have local handy experts fix your busted stuff, Sunday April 29, 10am – noon
Tanina Williams takes over our instagram
"Yes," said Tanina, "I'll do a takeover." Even though she doesn't really spend a lot of time on instagram, (understatement!), she works in education, so she knows that the best teachers allow themselves to be students, to be beginners. Plus, she has so much to share. She is a wool weaver, a carver and a … Continue reading Tanina Williams takes over our instagram
Boundary Extension Open House, Wednesday April 25, 6-8pm
Do you live in Pemberton? Yes. It's a confusing question. In 2011, a somewhat piecemeal boundary expansion was done, that brought the community's watershed and southern boundary into Village jurisdiction, but still left a lot of gaps, confusing service areas, and despite the arduous process, didn't really fully represent "the functional boundaries of the Village … Continue reading Boundary Extension Open House, Wednesday April 25, 6-8pm