“Can You Sing It” Band Music Recording
James Wood’s “Music Recordings” project came to life in the last few months with the help of a Neighbourhood Small Grant (NSG). Participants in the recording were young people who...
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This project and workshop was led by artist/designer Erika Kelter, who was meant to be here doing our residency in February and March along with her husband – designer/goldsmith Henri...
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Shifting Landscapes
We are a group of local writers, poets and photographers who put together an anthology which we published in print form with a NSG. We bring together participants of all...
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Beat the Winter Blues
Check out this great video from the “Beat the Winter Blues” community gathering in Sayward, Northern Vancouver Island. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClL-AI67ZYQ There were over 50 community members who came out to enjoy...
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Intro to carving workshop
I received funding in fall 2020 to pilot a 2-day beginner’s carving workshop in the Toquaht village of Macoah on the north coast of Barkley Sound. The event was a...
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Free The Seeds – Quadra Island
Free the Seeds achieved what we set out to do. We purchased seeds from William Dam Seeds and Saanich Organics, both suppliers of high quality organic, non-gmo seed. Additionally, one...
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Remote Community Grocery Delivery
Getting supplies to the islands around Surge Narrows has never been easy as it usually requires: • boat travel, often in bad weather, or darkness, or both • a 45...
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KinPark Community Pantry
With the support of Victoria Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grant, I was able to team up with youth, local businesses and community members to build Duncan’s first free community pantry! A...
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March 1, 2022
Bokashi and Vermicomposting
We received a NSG to help us share knowledge about composting with worms and fermentation. We’ve been busy setting up the worm bin, soil factory and bokashi (fermenting compost) demonstration...
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