Hi Neighbours:
Two of us received a neighbourhood small grant on the Kiwassa side of Commercial (so two blocks from the Woodland-Grandview Garden Community) to engage our First Nation neighbours to learn about their stories. We are working on a few details and will be updating the post here due to a number of gardeners living in this area. Salsbury Park located at 1806 Adanac (along the Bike Path) is a strong possibility. The city says it’s categorized as an undersigned park site so generally under 150 is permissible for a picnic without a permit or rental but best to get one in case a few families need it also for that same day.
Chef Archie from Aboriginal Friendship Centre will prepare the salmon for this event at their facilities (i.e., not off-site) so as soon as we find a location and finalize details, we’ll post and promote the Picnic. Also, in the meantime, we’ll be sourcing some great bannock makers or bakers.
Originally, the location was to be at the building which had a fire in Dec. 2017 on Frances Street near the Drive but there has been some changes in the repairs and likely to be replaced so no tenants returning. We will endeavour to let Native Housing know so that the former neighbours can be part of this shared feast.
Updated on June 4, 2019.
In the meantime, there are a number of celebrations in East Vancouver worth checking out.
June 21st, 2019. See Trout Lake postings for National Aboriginal Day!
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Woodland Community Garden 
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