Join the VOKRA Walk for the Kitties at Jericho Beach Park on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Help VOKRA raise much needed funds so they can rescue more than 1,400 cats and kittens each year.

September Events in Metro Vancouver: Activities, festivals, films, and fun around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley happening throughout the month of September 2018.

CBC Vancouver Musical Nooners: Free Lunchtime Concerts at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Vancouver, Mondays to Fridays, from July 10 to August 17, 2018

Heard But Not Seen: The Colourful Songbirds of Stanley Park are the focus of this month’s guest post by the Stanley Park Ecology Society.

Free Outdoor Movies in Stanley Park: Free Outdoor Movies in Stanley Park: Every Tuesday, July 3 to August 21, 2018 you can plan your date night, friends night, and night out watching some of your favourite movies as the sun sets by the ocean.

Mason Bees in Stanley Park: Learn about Stanley Park Ecology Society’s bee program at the Nature House on Lost Lagoon. In a sunny patch beside the lake, look for bee habitat complete with native flowering plants and bee “condos” this summer.

March Events in Metro Vancouver: Activities and events throughout the City of Vancouver and the Metro Vancouver region, happening in March 2018, including Spring Break, JFL NorthWest, the JUNO Awards, and more!

I have been sharing stories about Cuso International’s high priority maternal and child health projects in Ethiopia, Benin, Nigeria, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Behind these stories are some amazing local women who have volunteered with Cuso over the years, like Maggie Woo Kinshella of Vancouver.

Seasonal Symbiosis in Stanley Park – This month’s Stanley Park Ecology Society guest post, contributed by Ben Hill. While flowers are long gone, there are still many ways that plants and animals rely on each other during the winter months.

The 19th edition of the CP Holiday Train is ready to support communities and raise awareness​ across Canada as it sets out to visit 171 communities and host free events in November and December. There are over 20 stops in BC, from Sparwood to Port Coquitlam, with each featuring an opportunity to view the impressive train-long light displays and enjoy a free concert.