Sounds of Summer Event

Join us for a fun night of music in the garden with Isreal “Toto” Berriel and Angelo Moroni!

Date: June 30th, 5 - 7 pm

Register: 236-777-3347 OR shahiras@lmnhs.bc.ca

LMNHS is honoured to present Isreal “Toto'“ Berriel and Angelo Moroni.

Isreal “Toto'“ Berriel is a traditional Afro-Cuban percussionist, vocalist and educator. Rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions, he is also comfortable with jazz, soul and funk. Originally from Matanzas, Cuba, Toto has toured worldwide and made Canada his home since 2001.

Angelo Moroni is a musician-composer playing and exploring music for 20 + years of composing for theatre and dance productions. He is grateful to be playing with Toto Berrieland exploring the power of Afro Rhythms.

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Butterfly Sighting in Riley Park Community Garden

Pollinator Week 🦋 🌱

We’ve had daily sightings of several species of butterflies in the garden this week. Master gardener, Selina, shares, "the pictured orange Painted Lady Butterfly is starting to feel like an old friend as she seems to seek me out in the garden now."

We’ve also had many sightings of our iconic Western Tiger Swallowtail, but the elusive high flying and ever-moving swallowtail have been more challenging to photograph.

Restarting in the Garden and Park

The Riley Park Community Garden is under stewardship of the Vancouver Park Board. We want to update our community on how Step 2 Restart impacts our activities in the garden and park. Step 2 does allow up to 50 people outdoors so that the number of participants at events can increase to 50, where previously VPB were recommending 10. Please note that the garden does require distancing and the numbers will continue to be limited for our activities.

 We - that is LMNH and the RPCG - have been asked that all activities continue to involve:

  • creating a COVID safety plan;

  • providing training for the groups/program leaders on the safety plan;

  • having on site signage reminding people to distance, use PPE and sanitize/wash hands and shared surfaces (e.g., tools) frequently;

  • having each participant complete a health declaration at the start of your activity by acknowledgement orally or by initialling a sign in sheet;

  • ensuring all participants are pre-registered so contact tracing information is available if needed

  • avoiding sharing food.

We are all in this together and will continue to host small group gardening sessions. We are adding activities for seniors and other groups on the plaza. If you have any questions please email info@rileyparkgarden.org

Be sure to sign up, join us and check our website for self-guided walks and other resources.

Pollinator Week

Madame Beespeaker, Lori Weidenhammer says in support for the Native Bee House, "We are establishing a comprehensive set of tools for educating local families about pollinators, including seasonal maps that show all of the pollinator plants in our garden. Our garden was designed to provide a feast for pollinators and birds as well as food for humans. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge and appreciation for bees, and we’d love to host and steward this lovely home for solitary bees. We can provide the bees with plenty of floral hosts for their larvae."

The Riley Park Community Garden Learning Resources page provides education focusing on 6 areas,1 is Pollinators. This year we have funding from TD Parks People to add a Butterflyway Map, Spring Map and Bingo cards and enhance the summer map. https://www.rileyparkgarden.org/learning-resources With Covid and pivoting more to digital engagement, we've provided self-guided seasonal tours, maps, bingo cards and activity packages for the broader community to learn about our local pollinators.

This week during Pollinator Week, Master Gardener and Butterflyway Ranger, Selina Pope is hosting rangers in training for tours and information sharing; we will film the “Follow the Swallowtail” in the garden (by drone); and install our native bee house we received from the Bee Conservancy.

Thank you TD Parks People for the funding.