The Pemberton Arts Council invites you to inject some beauty into your weekend at the upcoming Art and the Garden Festival! Performing and visual artists will display and market their crafts in the stunning garden settings in the Pemberton area. Participants will have the opportunity to mingle and chat with the artists and gardeners. Last … Continue reading Art and Garden Festival, coming up, July 22 and 23
Short Term Vacation Rentals, What's the Deal? Join the Village of Pemberton at a Community Engagement Session to: explore local issues related to short term vacation rentals learn from other communities’ experiences discuss options for zoning current + future Pemberton neighbourhoods The solutions and options will be derived locally for incorporation into the new Village … Continue reading Village of Pemberton invites your comments on short-term rentals and the Air BnB phenomenon
Jet streams crossed in the sky and beneath the “x” sat a white crowned sparrow, nonchalantly eyeing me. It didn’t chirp or peep or sing; it didn’t even move; I wondered if it was injured. Birds rarely sit still long enough for me to get my camera out but this one obliged and only flew … Continue reading Symbolism, meditation running and the X that marks the spot
Life with a zero to 6 year old (or several) is a circus, anyway. Why not embrace it? Growing Great Children host their annual free playdate at the Pemberton Community Centre.
Dad’s head was nestled in close to Bossy’s flank as he sat at his milking stool, listing slightly because Bossy had kicked the legs off at one time and they’d been hastily replaced. I listened to the soft squelching of the milk as it hit the pail and its sweet smell and the heat of … Continue reading Barn Memories
I sat down with John Tschopp earlier this year - he and his neighbour had had a close encounter with a hawk that got entangled in the wire of a chicken coop on New Year's Day, and we figured that my column needed a bit more bloodshed and drama. I've been gleefully receiving John's birding … Continue reading Chicken Coops are the avian version of the Tiny House movement – trending in a big way, according to John Tschopp’s latest update
After the first big snowfall of 2016, I was happy to discover that an energetic person had trudged around One Mile Lake with their dog, setting a track for me to follow. I carefully complemented this path with my own, being sure to step just behind the tracks so as to widen the way. The … Continue reading The path well-trodden
How does the wettest October on record end? With a dash through the woods, a truckload of candy, and a bang. As always, Dave Steers is there, with his lens trained on some of our community's best moments and great people. Happy November.
I cornered Ed in the kitchen at work. I knew he took amazing photos, that he has awesome energy and plays a lot outside, riding and building trails and adventuring throughout the region, so I asked him to takeover the Wellness Almanac instagram account. "Sure," he said. "I'll give it a go." So he did. … Continue reading Ed’s Week on Instagram
Thanks to Ruben Guibert for the reminder to look close by, as well as up high, when seeking inspiration. Joffre Lake - one of Pemberton's perennially favourite day-trips - captured here, by our photo correspondent. Take that, Destination BC! (Or should I say, take note.)
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