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SUMMARY:Seed Sorting
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting a seed sorting session at the LifeCycles Warehouse to help package our seed donations for the seed library revival! We’d love to see you there! Please sign up on the Gleaning Hub!!  \nPlease reach out to info@lifecyclesproject.ca if you have any questions!
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/seed-sorting-7/
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SUMMARY:Seed Sorting
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URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/seed-sorting-8/
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SUMMARY:Seed Sorting
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URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/seed-sorting-9/
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SUMMARY:Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
DESCRIPTION:Learn about dormant season fruit tree pruning with live demos at the beautiful Welland Community Orchard\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will cover an introduction to the basics of dormant season pruning for a range of fruit trees and vines\, with a particular focus on apples. It will also include demonstrations of pruning techniques on one of the many trees at Welland. \nIn this session you will learn: \nHow to select and care the tools you might need including secreatures\, pruning saws\, orchard ladders and more \nThe 3 primary different types of pruning cuts\, and when\, why and how to use each one \nHow to prune fruit trees and vines in a way that supports plant health\, increased fruiting and shapes future growth \nOur goal is to send you home feeling confident to prune in your own backyard to promote a beautiful\, productive and healthy harvest. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle. \n \nEvent Image Photo Credit: Que Bahn
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-2/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20260105T181722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T183156Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Sorting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/seed-sorting-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20251201T210401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T181301Z
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SUMMARY:Mature Fruit Tree Restoration and Enhancement
DESCRIPTION:Bring your fruit tree pruning skills to the next level with this more advanced pruning workshop focusing on restoration of older trees\n\n\nWorkshop Description\n \nDo you have a basic understanding of fruit tree maintenance and one or more older fruit trees that leave you bewildered on where and why to begin pruning? This 3 hour workshop on mature fruit tree restoration and enhancement may be for you. \nTopics include: \n\nIntroduction to advanced pruning tools\, safe pruning practices\, and working safely from orchard ladders\nUnderstanding fruit tree form\, branch and branch attachment strength\, fine branching density\, and optimizing branch distribution for bearing fruit\nIntroduction to young branch training\n\nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRyan Senechal (he/him) is an arborist and educator based in Saanich who has a particular interest in the care of heritage fruit trees. His approach to fruit tree education is hands-on\, blending industry best practices\, scientific and professional literature\, and experiential learning. Ryan’s professional background is as a lecturer of Urban Forestry at the University of British Columbia\, and as a Consultant at Darryl Clark Arboriculture. Ryan has been actively maintaining heritage fruit tree restoration projects locally for over 15 years. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/mature-fruit-tree-restoration-and-enhancement/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20251201T210402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T181302Z
UID:6857-1771754400-1771761600@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Fruit Tree Pruning
DESCRIPTION:Learn about dormant season fruit tree pruning with live demos at the beautiful Welland Community Orchard\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will cover an introduction to the basics of dormant season pruning for a range of fruit trees and vines\, with a particular focus on apples. It will also include demonstrations of pruning techniques on one of the many trees at Welland. \nIn this session you will learn: \nHow to select and care the tools you might need including secreatures\, pruning saws\, orchard ladders and more \nThe 3 primary different types of pruning cuts\, and when\, why and how to use each one \nHow to prune fruit trees and vines in a way that supports plant health\, increased fruiting and shapes future growth \nOur goal is to send you home feeling confident to prune in your own backyard to promote a beautiful\, productive and healthy harvest. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle. \n \nEvent Image Photo Credit: Que Bahn
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-3/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20260110T133204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T181303Z
UID:6974-1773579600-1773586800@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set up a perennial mushroom bed in your own backyard and enjoy edible mushrooms for years to come!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\n In this workshop we will be learning how to set up a Garden Giant mushroom bed in Welland Orchard and make small Blue Oyster mushroom buckets to take home. \nA little bit about our two edible species of mushrooms: \n\nGarden giants also called Wine Cap mushrooms and Stropharia rugosoannulata are a type of mushrooms that feeds on many substrates and is usually regarded as a beneficial addition to perennial gardens. The mycelium of these mushrooms is known to attract earth worms and feed on nematodes which in turns help promote healthy root systems.\nPleurotus ostreatus\, commonly called oyster mushrooms\, are a fabulous type of fungi found naturally in temperate and subtropical forests around the world (often found growing wild on trees in these parts). Not only are these mushrooms beautiful\, but they are also a culinary delicacy and have been found to have many environmental benefits.\n\nThe goal of this workshop is to learn about basic mushroom cultivation\, both in perennial beds in a garden space and in buckets\, and make you confident in growing your own mushrooms at home. Each participant will get the chance to prepare their own Blue Oyster mushroom bucket to take home to start off their mushroom growing adventure! \nThe workshop will run for 2 hours\, in two parts\, first with an introductory/informative session and then with the practical set up of a mushroom bed in the orchard and individual mushroom buckets. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nHi\, I’m Lily\, a microbiologist and environmental engineer to be. In my day-to-day life\, I like to collect hobbies and projects about self-sufficiency\, environmental remediation and microbiology -including but not limited to growing mushrooms. \n \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/backyard-mushroom-cultivation/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20251211T214738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T183215Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Fruit Tree Grafting
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basic skill and knowledge you need to start grafting and graft your own heritage apple tree to take home!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will describe the reasons for grafting\, when to graft\, and when to collect budwood. The workshop will be hands on and participants will be introduced to tree terminology\, grafting tools and materials\, and will be shown various grafting techniques. Participants will get the chance to practice their new skills on spare branches and once confident\, do an actual graft. Each participant will be able to choose an apple variety from the heratige collection at Welland Orchard to graft on to a dwarfing rootstock\, to create a new apple tree to take home. \nAll tools and materials will be provided. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nDr. John C. Errington \nJohn (he/him) has university degrees in botany\, plant ecology and earned his Ph.D. in Forestry studying revegetation of drastically disturbed land. His career focused on environmental assessments\, mine reclamation technology\, and mine permitting both with the BC government and as a consultant. His “retirement” activities have involved fruit and vegetable propagation and growing centered around his two acre lot on Thetis Island where he has grafted and grows over 40 apple varieties. John is a member of Fruit Testers\, the Victoria Horticultural Society (Fruit and Vegetable Group)\, and the Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way.  \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/spring-fruit-tree-grafting/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260411T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260411T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20260325T172058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T133213Z
UID:7074-1775914200-1775921400@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Intro to Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn the basics of what you need to know to get started saving seed in your own garden!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nJoin us to celebrate the upcoming relauch of the Victoria Seed Library and learn all about the basics of saving your own seeds at home. \nIn this workshop we will cover an introduction to what you need to know to get started saving a few easy varieties of seed this year\, from planning and planting your garden to cleaning and germ testing your seeds. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only and is available for free of charge thanks to support from GVPL! \nTicket are limited so please contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/intro-to-seed-saving/
LOCATION:Greater Victoria Public Library – Central Branch – Community Meeting Room\, 735 Broughton Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3H2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T133214Z
UID:6902-1776607200-1776610800@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Orchard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and educational tour of the beautiful Welland Orchard this spring under a canopy of apple blossoms!\n\n\nTour Description\nThis tour will highlight the wonderful Welland Orchard in spring. Spend some time enjoying all the beautiful fruit tree blossoms and learn about some of the many unique varieties of trees and vines we have at Welland including 100+ heritage apple varieties\, plout\, medlar\, pawpaws and more! \nThe tour will involve moving around the orchard including over some uneven ground at a relaxed pace while looking at and learning about many of the features on site. \nOur aim is for you to leave feeling excited about community orchards and filled up with lots of fun facts about fruit\, as well as tips and tricks for caring for trees. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis tour is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis tour is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe tour will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. This tour will involve a mix of sitting on picnic benches and moving around the orchard\, including over uneven ground. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/spring-orchard-tour/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T150000
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CREATED:20260325T172101Z
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UID:7077-1777208400-1777215600@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:A Year in the Life of a Fruit Tree
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of what you need to care for your fruit trees throughout the year!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will cover an introduction to a range of topics related to fruit tree care throughout the year including pruning\, irrigation\, soil health\, pest and disease management\, crop management and more. \nOur hope is that you will leave this workshop with a basic understanding of how to care for your tree in a holistic way year round\, and be able to identify the areas in which you would like to further develop your fruit tree care knowledge and skills. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to attend our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets available for this workshop\, these tickets are prioritized for folks who are low income and would otherwise be unable to attend. If the ticket cost is a barrier for you\, please utilize these tickets. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-fruit-tree/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20260325T172104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T133215Z
UID:7080-1778418000-1778425200@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Soil Science for Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about basic soil science\, at home and lab testing option and how to interpret soil test results!\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will cover the basics of soil science to give you a deeper understanding of what is happening under the ground in your garden. Learn about options for at home and lab tests for soil\, as well as how to take accurate samples and how to interpret the test results. \nWe will also discuss the difference between soil structure and texture\, how nutrients move between the plants and the soil\, and the best strategies for managing your soil health at home! \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to attend our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets available for this workshop\, these tickets are prioritized for folks who are low income and would otherwise be unable to attend. If the ticket cost is a barrier for you\, please utilize these tickets. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/soil-science-for-gardeners/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T073314
CREATED:20260325T172106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T133216Z
UID:7083-1779616800-1779624000@lifecyclesproject.ca
SUMMARY:Drip Line Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design\, install\, maintain and repair drip line irrigation systems\n\n\nWorkshop Description\nDid you know that drip line irrigation systems can help you save time\, water and improve your plant health? \nThis workshop will cover the basics of what you need to know in order to design\, build\, maintain and repair a simple above ground drip line irrigation system. Using the system at Welland Orchard as an example\, we will go through design considerations\, required components and annual maintenance. Then we will get some hands-on experience repairing common damage to irrigation systems and learn about what tools and supplies you need to make your own irrigation repair kit. \nBe sure to come dressed for the elements as this workshop will be held outdoors. \n \nGetting here\nAs there is limited parking available at the orchard\, please bike\, walk\, bus or carpool if possible. We are located right on the galloping goose\, and you are welcome to bring bikes into the orchard to lock them up safely. \nIf you are driving\, there are 8 parking spots located at the end of stancil lane\, 1 of which will be reserved as accessible for the duration of the workshop. Please be mindful of our neighbours and do not park in the large driveway on the south side of the street. Additional parking can be found along the street on High St and Eaton Ave. \n \nAbout the Instructor\nRiver (they/them) works for Lifecycles Project as the Welland Orchard Coordinator\, as well as running their own landscaping business\, Nightingale Gardens. They are passionate about increasing the resilience of urban and suburban landscapes through utilising plants native to these territories\, increasing food security through integrating edible perennials and fruit trees into the landscape\, and helping to increase connections to land through making gardening more possible and accessible. \nHow to Register for this Event\nThis workshop is in person only. Please dress appropriately for all types of weather\, as the workshop will be hosted outside in the orchard. \nThis workshop is available on a sliding scale basis. Please pay in alignment with your financial privilege to help us continue to offer tickets in this way\, and support those in your community with less financial privilege to attend our workshops. There are also a limited number of by donation tickets available for this workshop\, these tickets are prioritized for folks who are low income and would otherwise be unable to attend. If the ticket cost is a barrier for you\, please utilize these tickets. \nLifeCycles Project Society is always working to learn more about\, and breakdown\, barriers that may exist in accessing our programming. We understand providing sliding scale tickets is by no means an exhaustive look at systems of oppression that exist for people. We welcome your ideas and feedback as we work to continue learning. \nPlease contact us if you are no longer able to attend but hold a ticket so we can make your space available to someone else and work to process your refund. \nYou can also register for the event by calling our office at 250 383-5800 or via email by contacting welland@lifecyclesproject.ca \n \nAccessibility\nAccess from the parking area off Stancil Lane is through a latching unlocked gate. There is a gravel/dirt path sloping downward from the gate that leads to a wide flat grassy area with picnic table seating. If you are coming from the Galloping Goose entrance\, which also has a latching unlocked gate\, you will find a gravel/dirt path that slopes upward to the wide flat seating area. The steepness of the path varies throughout the Orchard and is steepest at the top of the Orchard closer to the Stancil Lane entrance\, and at the bottom between the Galloping Goose trail and the Orchard entrance. The pathway from the Galloping Goose to the entrance to the Orchard has several sharp turns. \nThe Orchard has a single-stall gender-neutral composting toilet facility on site with ramp access and transfer bars which will be open during the workshop. The composting toilet is located below the flat area and toward the Galloping Goose entrance. Hand sanitizer is available inside the toilet. \nThe workshop will be held outside rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the weather. The seating provided is picnic benches. Please feel free to bring a cushion or your own folding chair\, a limited number of cushions are available at the orchard. \nThere is access to potable water on site. Please bring your own water bottle.
URL:https://lifecyclesproject.ca/event/drip-line-irrigation/
LOCATION:Welland Legacy Park & Community Orchard\, 1215 Stancil Lane\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 1R6\, Canada
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