BC Transit, in collaboration with local government partners, is developing a 25-year Transit Future Plan for the Sea to Sky Corridor. This Plan will describe priorities for transit service and infrastructure expansion between now and 2040. Your participation is important. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, which will assist in developing the Sea to … Continue reading Transit Future in Your Hands – Survey closes Dec 19
Students from Xit’olacw Community School and Pemberton Secondary School participated in a day long workshop on November 21, utilizing the games and exercises of Theatre for Living to explore what reconciliation means. Me personally? Stage-shy. So I can't think of anything more vulnerable than playing improv theatre games. Doing that on highly-charged topics like reconciliation - wow. Hats off to … Continue reading Reconciliation in stop motion
We've had some great responses to the survey we have open at the moment about the Wellness Almanac. It’s just 10 questions. And it's mobile-friendly! (Thanks Survey Monkey.) Which is to say, you could do it anywhere. Not that we're officially advocating texting on the toilet... but hey. Please take a few minutes to share … Continue reading Wellness Almanac Survey closes December 20 – please share the survey link
Gary Martin's instagram has been on overdrive over the last few months, with his images of our backyard being picked up and regrammed by MEC Outdoor Nation, Hello BC, and a host of other accounts. We're stoked for him and that his eye is being shared. He's an awesome ambassador for the 'hood. And for … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Gary Martin
So, obviously, Santa's a pretty in-demand character this time of year, so he could only make it to the Pemberton Valley's Lodge's Gingerbread Project for one day, but the amazing display of gingerbread buildings is still on for your awe-inspiring, sweet-tooth generating, food bank-stocking pleasure. Take a non-perishable item for the Food Bank when you … Continue reading Gingerbread Food Bank display, on until December 20
The latest from our birding correspondent, John Tschopp: With the weather turning into winter, some of our Arctic guests have arrived or are passing through. Along the valley road near Erickson Rd, a Rough-legged Hawk has been seen the last few days. I went up with my camera. To get there, the road took me … Continue reading BirdWatch and the Christmas Bird Count, Dec 15
“Have you ever read Brene Brown?” Marilyn asked, when I herded my kid into the library one day after gymnastics. “Sure.” “I have had an email drafted to you for weeks and I haven’t had the courage to send it.” And so, we do what people do in such moments (while trying to keep the … Continue reading Column: Cures for a Killer Hangover
The #50DayWellnessChallenge was an invitation made by the Winds of Change, to help mark a 50 day countdown to the Wellness Gathering, and invite people to delve into what wellness means for them. With the Gathering complete, the madness of the holiday season ahead, and the prospect of New Year's resolutions around the corner, we … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge – Drink Water, Do Something Else Good Every Day
The #50DayWellnessChallenge was an invitation made by the Winds of Change, to help mark a 50 day countdown to the Wellness Gathering, and invite people to delve into what wellness means for them. With the Gathering complete, the madness of the holiday season ahead, and the prospect of New Year's resolutions around the corner, we … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge – Be Active, Ditch Sugar
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