We will look at the benefits of reducing, but not eliminating altogether, the amount of water we use in our gardens.  We will also discuss principles and tips for doing this.  In addition, we will look at issues around the use of mulch while considering the FireSmart principles.

The class will offer us an overview of progress being made in green burials, in Kamloops specifically but not exclusively, as well as opening discussion on any of our questions around death and dying, including MAID.

In December of 2011, Greg was invited to join a team traveling to Kenya to help survey 4,000 acres for possible community gardens the following January. This opportunity led to many return trips to Kenya (and one trip to Haiti). Greg will share his experiences traveling with teams from Canada to begin construction of the gardens and to teach skills (such as tree climbing with a harness on a rope and working with a chainsaw) over the many trips that continued this work. Come hear stories of the people he has met and his experiences sharing his skills and knowledge building sustainable agricultural gardens and instructing on the pruning and care of tropical trees that provide food and shade. Working with Mully Children’s Family, an orphanage and vocational school located southeast of Nairobi, his goal is to train an instructor who can take over his job.

In this presentation, Bruce and his family travel to Arusha and northern Tanzania on a series of safari excursions to various wildlife and national parks, including the famous Ngorongoro Crater. They meet with local inhabitants and experience their widely varying lifestyles.

We are welcoming Denis back to present the government of Canada’s proactive approach to safeguarding Canada’s in the rapidly changing Far North in terms of environmental challenges, geopolitical manoeuvring, indigenous population considerations and military developments.

A zoom class, so you can enjoy the presentation in the comfort of your home or in the company of others at KSC.

The Ode to Joy, the final movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 (1824), is one of the world’s best-known pieces of classical music. Much less well-known, however, is his 1808 Choral Fantasy for piano, mixed chorus and orchestra, which is often seen as an early precursor of his later setting of Schiller’s Ode to Joy. Other works this session of Come to the Concert will examine are A Walk to Beethoven by Swedish composer, Britta Byström, A Guest on these Lands by Canadian composer T. Patrick Carrabré, and the ever-popular Divertissement by Ibert.

Adored by mathematicians, the Fibonacci numbers have surprising connections to many aspects of life, such as music, technology and growth patterns exhibited in nature. Join us for an exploration of how these numbers give rise to beauty and efficiency across many disciplines — no prior knowledge is necessary.

This is the story of the most famous French actress in history. Dismissed by the Comedie-Francaise at the start of her career,  the divine Sarah recovered from the disappointment and went on to attract huge audiences from around the world for decades. She opened her own theatre in Paris, and toward the end of her career, she began appearing in silent movies. Contributing to her fame along with her beautiful voice and poignant emotional portrayals on stage were her scandalous love life, her exotic pets and her penchant for sleeping in a coffin. This is a zoom class; attendees can join from the comfort of their own home only. You will be sent a zoom link through your email a couple of days before the class.

What features define birds as a group? Where did birds come from and where are they going? How many species of birds are there—in the world, in Canada, in BC? What characteristics can we use to identify the many types of birds we see around us? What tools can use help us in the quest to know the birds that make the world around us a better place? This course will try and provide the answers!

They begin by dipping their wheels in the Atlantic Ocean and end with their wheels in the Pacific Ocean..Join this enlightening presentation and learn about the Rolling Barrage and their dedicated support for Canadian Veterans and First Responders who have sustained trauma in the line of duty.  Karen will share her experiences riding with this amazing group as they are welcomed, celebrated and hosted across the country.

We will visit a McArthur Island, a local birding “hotspot” where the walking is easy, and the birds are usually diverse and abundant. We will likely see a variety of duck species and other water birds as well as gulls—in the slough and the river. Our walk will take us into open, grassy habitat as well as a wooded area where we can find members of the crow family, a diversity of song birds and if we are lucky some raptors.

Come out and learn about Geocaching — a real-world, outdoor adventure that is happening all the time in 190 countries. To play, participants use the Geocaching app and/or a GPS device to navigate to cleverly hidden containers called geocaches. McArthur Island is a geo-training playground for new geocachers with a variety of cache types and difficulty levels. Come to this and meet indoors for a brief introduction to the sport, and then we will go for a sensible walk (rain or shine). We will find some caches!