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SUMMARY:The Great Land Grab Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab. \nThe exhibit introduces visitors to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Land Grant of 1887 — also known as the great land grab. Through graphic novel and comic style panels\, video\, and interactive elements\, visitors learn what happened\, who is affected\, and what it means for today. \nFeaturing illustrations by: \n\nEliot White-Hill\, Kwulasultun – Snuneymuxw First Nation\nJordanna George\, T’Sou-ke First Nation\nGord Hill\, Kwakwaka’wakw Nation\n\nThe exhibit is bilingual (English and French) and will travel Vancouver Island through 2026 and 2027. The exhibit begins at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library in June 2026.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/great-land-grab-2026-06-26/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone
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SUMMARY:Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Cowichan Library for free coffee\, tea\, snacks and socializing.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/coffee-morning/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,Everyone,Seniors
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SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Series - Seaside Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about gardening by the sea with a certified Master Gardener!\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE course that will take place virtually on Zoom. *Please REGISTER to receive the link and event material & updates. \nSee the rest of the events in the series here. Take a look at the great back catalogue of our Virtual Gardening Series here. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: \nCameron Smith has been VIMGA member for nine years and is a graduate of VIU’s Horticultural Technician program. His gardening efforts focus on food crops\, west coast native plants\, and ornamentals for pollinators and beauty. He has served as VIMGA’s treasurer and webmaster\, and designed and implemented VIMGA’s website (https://vimga.org). \nABOUT VIMGA: \nThe Vancouver Island Master Gardeners Association (VIMGA) is a chapter of the Master Gardeners Association\, an international service society of specially trained volunteers who teach science-based sustainable gardening practices to home gardeners. VIMGA is one of the 5 chapters in the British Columbia Association and partnering with the Victoria chapter\, specializes in the stewardship of Vancouver Island’s unique environment.
URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/virtual-gardening-series-seaside-gardening/
LOCATION:ZOOM\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults,VIrtual Gardening Series
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