100 years ago, the railway arrived in this region. The Museum is hosting weekly guest speakers to explore the significance of this - today's guest, Eric Anderson, will talk about Emily Carr's 1933 trip, at 2pm at the Museum, and again at 7pm at the Library.Chief Leonard Andrew was one of the first guests in … Continue reading Tea & Tales: from Chief Leonard Andrew to Emily Carr

Did you know that organic goat's milk makes great soap, that making soap is an awesome creative outlet, and that a batch doesn't take long to make but takes a month to cure? These are some of the things I discovered when I asked Pemberton's Victoria Jacyshyn of Lone Goat Soap what's cooking. It was … Continue reading Q+A with Lone Goat Soap

Well hello August! Where did you come from? I totally didn't see you coming.Pemberton's fabulous Slow Food Cycle Sunday approaches quickly. On August 17th, I'll be at Helmer's Organic Farm on the Meadows Road once again trying to stimulate community dialogue on the concept of sustainable medicine."Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you … Continue reading Free Herb Walks

You might recognise the name of the winning team there in the centre of the results page from this year's Rio Tinto Alcan Dragonboat festival.On Saturday, join local paddlers and canoe-heads at the Library where Sanford Osler will present a slideshow on the history of the canoe in BC, and read from his book, Canoe … Continue reading Event : Canoe Crossing book launch, Library, Aug 2

Come by the Pemberton Farmers Market today from 4pm - 7pm, at the Community Barn, and meet Hiroko Takaya, and the other amazing vendors, who we are introducing in this weekly series.Hiroko is a mother of two young boys, a passionate gardener, herbalist and basketmaker.  She first came to Mount Currie in 1998 and knew that … Continue reading Faces of the Farmers Market: Hiroko Takaya

A theme to the summer? More water time, please.

Yes, this would be some explanation for my ongoing crush on Michelle Obama.

Need to top up  your eco-karma? Join Stewardship Pemberton Society and the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council for our 3rd annual Community Invasive Weed Pull.Saturday July 26, 9 am - 11amTarget species: common bugloss and spotted/diffuse knapweed.Location: Meet at the covered pedestrian bridge beside the highway. We will be working along the Arn Canal. Bring your … Continue reading Community Weed Pull, Arn Canal, Saturday July 27, 9am-11am