Citizen Scientist Alert! It happens this Saturday (May 10) at 9 a.m. when the Squamish Environment Society hosts the first Citizen Scientist Meet-Up at the Squamish Startup facility on Cleveland Avenue next to the Mountain Burger Café. A number of guest presenters will outline some great environmental projects. This is open to the public interested in the local environment at a donation of $5. For info visit www.squamishenvironment.ca.
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The Squamish Public Library and Quest University Canada lecture series continues tonight (Thursday, May 8) at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Melanie Hoffman and her subject will be: “The Fascination of the Really Small: Size Matters at the Nanoscale.”
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The Re-Use-It Fair is always a popular event and it takes place on Saturday (May 10) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Brennan Park Recreation Centre. You are requested to take items that are in good shape that someone else could use to the event before Saturday at 1 p.m. If you can spare a couple hours to volunteer for this event, please email [email protected].
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This evening (Thursday, May 8) at 7 p.m. the Squamish Historical Society has its annual general meeting in the Lions dining car at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. Also on Saturday (May 10) at 2 p.m. the grand opening of the Squamish Historical Society Museum in the Wilkie Building takes place at the Heritage Park.
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The Britannia Mine Museum has a Family Fun Day on Saturday (May 10) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and it also kicks off B.C. Mining Week. The day includes cookie mining, blacksmith demonstrations, a costume photo booth, scavenger hunt, gold panning races and more. At 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Japanese Taiko Sansho Daiko drummers will perform. An advertisement in The Chief offers $5 admission for one person on May 10.
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If you are in the mood for gardening, plan to attend St. John’s Anglican Church’s annual Spring Fling on Saturday (May 10) from 9 a.m. to noon. Check out the local plants, cuttings, bulbs, recycled garden equipment, used books and ideas for Mother’s Day.
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The Squamish Environment Society has its monthly bird count on Sunday (May 11) with members meeting at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub at 7 a.m. This month the birders will be looking for signs of nesting from robins and warblers, and possibly 10 other species. For info call (604) 892-3340.
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The Howe Sound Women’s Centre (HSWC) is celebrating Mother’s Day with a fundraiser benefiting the centre tomorrow night (Friday, May 9) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Chances Casino’s Match Eatery and Public House. The $10 burger and beer (or wine) also includes a silent auction, 50/50 draw and music. Tickets are available at HSWC, Pearl’s Value and Vintage, online at www.hswc.ca and at the door.
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The Squamish Trails Society’s monthly meeting is planned on Thursday (May 15) at 7 p.m. in the Squamish Arts Council building on Cleveland Avenue. For info call (604) 898-5385 or (604) 898-3872.
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The Howe Sound Women’s Centre, the Sea to Sky Women’s Health Network and the Squamish Public Library are presenting a free workshop on Thursday (May 15) from 6 to 8 p.m. in the library. Pat Robinson will present a journaling workshop that will encourage participants to experience journal writing as a form of self-discovery and healing. To reserve your space call (604) 892-5748.
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On Thursday (May 15) from noon to 1:30 p.m., residents are invited to a workshop entitled Healthy Workplaces in Sea to Sky at Training Innovations, No. 302, 37989 Cleveland Ave. The guest panel will include Dr. Kathryn Wynn of Vancouver Coastal Health Mental Health and addictions services and Nancy Ford, executive director of the North Shore Schizophrenia Society. Call (604) 815-4550 or email Monica at [email protected].
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The WOW Riders will meet at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Monday (May 12) at 10 a.m. for a ride into Valleycliffe. For info call (604) 898-5715.
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The organizers of a fundraiser to benefit the Nurses Education Fund are looking for gently used household items, sports equipment, plants or books for a garage sale this weekend. No clothes, shoes or junk, please. The event, which marks National Nurses’ Week, is planned this Saturday (May 10) from 9 to 11 a.m. at the lower parking lot at Squamish General Hospital. Items can be dropped off with either Nancy Haffey or Veronica Fincham.
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The Building Futures Golf Fundraiser to benefit Squamish Montessori School is planned on May 30 at noon at Squamish Valley Golf Club. The $125 entry fee includes a round of golf, complimentary range balls, dinner, a tee gift and more. Proceeds will go toward a new school. Tax receipts are available. To register, email [email protected]
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the Galileo Coffee Shop in Britannia Beach on Tuesday (May 13) at 9 a.m. for a Britannia/Minaty Bay hike. For info call (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet across from the Mormon Church on Ross Road on Thursday (May 15) at 10 a.m. for a Rusty Bucket trail walk. For info call (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at McDonald’s parking lot tomorrow (Friday, May 9) at 10 a.m. for a trail walk. For info call (604) 898-5268.
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The Brackendale Babes host a garage sale fundraiser on Saturday (May 10) from 9 a.m. to noon at 1473 Maple Crescent in Brackendale, with funds going to support a local family fighting cancer.
