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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden with VCM
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from July 10 to August 21\, every Friday from 1–3pm. \nThis session will feature the Jubilee Clarinet Choir. \nAdmission is by donation at the gate.
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/2026-vcm-august-7/
LOCATION:Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Abkhazi Garden
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden with VCM
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from July 10 to August 21\, every Friday from 1–3pm. \nThis session will feature jazz guitar duo\, Chris Newman and Isobel Lopatecki. \nAdmission is by donation at the gate.
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/2026-vcm-august-14/
LOCATION:Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Abkhazi Garden
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SUMMARY:2026 Deertrails Naturalist Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Cortes Island from Friday\, August 21\, to Monday\, August 24\, for TLC’s 2026 Deertrails Naturalist Program!\nThis workshop offers a unique opportunity to step away from the everyday and immerse yourself in the wonders of British Columbia’s natural world. Through guided field experiences\, inspiring discussions\, and hands-on learning with renowned naturalists and educators\, participants will explore Cortes Island’s ecology\, biodiversity\, wildlife\, and stewardship initiatives while developing the skills to observe\, understand\, and care for the landscapes around them. \nWhether you’re a student\, artist\, educator\, outdoor enthusiast\, or simply curious about the living world\, Deertrails is designed to spark curiosity\, foster meaningful connections\, and inspire a lifelong relationship with nature. \nThis year’s workshop features sessions on fungi and lichen identification (Juliet Pendray); circular farming and land stewardship (Tamara McPhail); nature-based therapy (Sarah Smith)\, creative writing (Maleea Acker) and photography (James Holkko) practices; braiding indigenous and western knowledges and decolonization practices (Duane J. Hanson); wetland ecology and restoration (Autumn Barrett-Morgan)\, and more!\nMake sure to apply early; there are only 16 spots available for this workshop. The application period closes on July 31. \nApply
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/2026-deertrails/
LOCATION:Linnaea Farm\, 1255 Seaford Rd\, Mansons Landing\, Cortes Island\, BC\, V0P 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Deertrails Naturalist Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260713T224348Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden with VCM
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music to Abkhazi Garden for a season of live outdoor performances from July 10 to August 21\, every Friday from 1–3pm. \nThis session will feature the jazz guitarist duo\, Chris Newman and Isobel Lopatecki. \nAdmission is by donation at the gate.
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/2026-vcm-august-21/
LOCATION:Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Abkhazi Garden
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SUMMARY:Grandparents' Day\, Open House & Fall Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Grandparents’ Day\, Open House & Fall Plant Sale  \nLocation: Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, BC\nDate: Sunday\, September 13\nTime: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nCelebrate fall at the “Garden that Love Built”! Enjoy time with your grandchildren\, play lawn games\, and browse our Fall Plant Sale featuring bulbs\, plants\, and hand-carved wooden bowls. Meet our head gardener\, Jacqui\, for expert tips\, pick up a free Abkhazi Garden Kid’s Activity Book\, and enter our ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ draw before you go. \nRegistration not required for this event\, admission to Garden free all day. RSVP for event details. RSVP here. 
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/grandparents-day-open-house-fall-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Passport to Nature
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SUMMARY:Ayum Creek Plant the Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:Ayum Creek Plant the Peninsula  \nLocation: Ayum Creek Regional Park\, Laidlaw Road\, Sooke\, B.C.\nDate: Saturday\, October 17\nTime: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nHelp restore the biodiversity of Ayum Creek by planting native seedlings along the peninsula surrounding its salmon-bearing stream. Roll up your sleeves to dig\, place deer cages\, and water young plants. Volunteers of all ages welcome! \nThis event is held in collaboration with the T’Sou-ke First Nation\, the Capital Regional District\, and Habitat Acquisition Trust and is funded by the TD Friends of the Environment Grant.   \nAdvance registration required for this event. Register here. 
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/ayum-creek-plant-the-peninsula/
LOCATION:Ayum Creek\, Laidlaw Road\, Sooke\, British Columbia\, V9Z 0C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Passport to Nature
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SUMMARY:Fungi ID Walk
DESCRIPTION:Fungi ID Walk  \nLocation: ȽÁU\,WELṈEW̱/JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK\, NORTH SAANICH\, RAVENSVIEW PARKING LOT.\nDate: Saturday\, November 7 \nTime: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nJoin a gregarious group of local fungi experts at ȽÁU\,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Park to discover the PNW’s delightfully colourful and curious mushrooms. \nThis event is hosted in collaboration with the Friends of John Dean Park Society. \nAdvance Registration required for this event. Register here. 
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/fungi-id-walk/
LOCATION:John Dean Park – Homewood Ravensview Parking\, 1515 McTavish Rd\, North Saanich\, BC\, V8L 5T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Passport to Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261212T110000
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SUMMARY:Festive Market
DESCRIPTION:Festive Market  \nLocation: Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, BC\nDate: Saturday & Sunday December 12 – 13 & 19 – 20 \nTime: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. \nGive the gift of green this holiday season! Browse volunteer-crafted swags\, table centres\, culinary wreaths\, hand-turned wooden bowls\, plants\, and birdseed kits\, perfect for everyone on your list. Then enjoy a peaceful stroll through the winter garden created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi. \nRegistration is not required for this event. Garden admission by donation. Optional RSVP for event details. RSVP here. 
URL:https://conservancy.bc.ca/event/festive-market/
LOCATION:Abkhazi Garden\, 1964 Fairfield Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Passport to Nature
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