Events: Canada

Interpretive Visit to the RVCAโ€™s Stillwater Creek Wetland Restoration

Interpretive Visit to the RVCAโ€™s Stillwater Creek Wetland Restoration

Interpretive Visit to the RVCAโ€™s Stillwater Creek Wetland RestorationDate: 20 Jun 2025Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pmLeaders: Rosario Castanon Escobar and Susan Oโ€™ConnorMeet: On Corkstown Rd at Moodie DrDescription: Rosario will lead us through a walk of the site, talk about the restoration project completed by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and we will get…

OFNC Book Club Meeting

OFNC Book Club Meeting

Location: Zoom. All OFNC members are welcome. Please first register by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7qP-1lynTjmplOqnvqI7PA The Book: Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging (2024) by Jessica J. Lee, 288 pages ***Update!! The Speaker: We are excited to welcome Jennifer Doubt, Curator of Botany at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Jennifer will be talking about the…

Birding for Beginners (and others!) in Ottawaโ€™s West End (Wheelchair accessible)

Birding for Beginners (and others!) in Ottawaโ€™s West End (Wheelchair accessible)

Leader: Sheila Craig Meet: Greenbelt Pathway West starting at Carling and Rifle Road (parking on the south side of Carling). Registration is required. A maximum of 15 people will allow good views by everyone.ย  Please email sheila.craig@gmail.com to register. We will walk and roll slowly along the Greenbelt Pathway West looking for migrating and resident…

Migrants and breeding birds

Migrants and breeding birds

Migrants and breeding birdsDate: 17 May 2025Time: 7:00 am – 10:00 amLeaders: Derek Dunnett and Janet McCulloughMeet: Bruce Pit (NCC Greenbelt parking P12, NW corner)Description: A leisurelyย walk around the pond on easy gravel trails.ย  A variety of birds including nesting waterfowl, woodland birds and warblers are all possible at this time of the year.ย  Bring…

Marine Protected Areas in Canada โ€“ a dive into Parks Canadaโ€™s marine program

Marine Protected Areas in Canada โ€“ a dive into Parks Canadaโ€™s marine program

Speaker: Chantal Vis, Marine Ecosystems Specialist, Parks Canada Location: City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue Description: Canada is tackling several marine conservation challenges, including biodiversity loss, climate change impacts, pollution, and risks from industrial activities. Ambitious global targets to conserve 30% of water and seas through marine protected areas and other area conservation measures have…

Insects in our Garden

Insects in our Garden

Evelyn Wolf presents โ€œInsects in our Garden – The Good, The Bad, and the Merely Uglyโ€. How to identify the insects in our garden in their different life phases accurately for effective control of the harmful ones and protection of the beneficial ones…. using the principles of Integrated Pest Management to control the Bad Guys;…

How to Create Winning Entries at a Flower/Vegetable Show

AGINCOURT GARDEN CLUB May 12, in person meeting + 1st Flower Show of the season Start time:ย ย  7:30 pmย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  7:15pm deadline for flower show entries IN PERSON meeting for members and guests. This group is for novice, regular and expert gardeners Learn from Headliner:ย  Member John Pugh, will show us some of the unusual vegetables…

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

Come and join us at the Carp Farmersโ€™ Market on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for our annual Plant sale. ย There will be a good selection of locally grown perennials, annuals, herbs and veggie plants, some natives, and no invasives. Free gardening advice. Please bring cash and come early for best…