Schedule

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH

10am Sandspit Community Hall Door Opening

Admission and participation to most events is free of charge - Donations Welcomed

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

10.15am To 11am - Sea Salt Harvesting Workshop With Cathy Baran From "The Salt Cart" - Free - Capped at 12 participants - Sign up available only on day of event - Come for the opening of the event!

10.30am To 11.45am - Workshop - Traditional Cedar Weaving With Artist Sgaas Sgwaansing - Shyla Cross - Capped at 4 participants - Donations welcome - Sign up available only on day of event

10.30am To 11.30am (tentative) - Coho Shore Fishing Session with Knot Tying and Fishing Instruction Led by Local ALM School Students - More details coming soon

11am To 12 Noon - Keynote Speaker - Traditional Wild Harvesting With Jenny Cross - Grab a seat and enjoy!

12 Noon To 1.15pm - Kelp And Seaweed Cooking Demo With Dafne Romero From "North Pacific Kelp Products" And Dolly Garza - All Welcome, Simply Join in as it Happens!

1.15pm To 2pm - Pottery Workshop With Amber Faktor From "Sunfish Studio" - Sign Up In Advance Online

1.30pm To 2pm - Guided Nature Walk in nearby forest led by Charly - Free - Capped at 12 participants - Sign up available only on day of event

2pm To 3pm - Keynote Speaker - "Mushrooms Of Haida Gwaii" By Mycologist Bryce Kendrick - Grab a seat and enjoy!

3pm To 3.45pm - Presentation - "Natural Dyes" By Laura Pattison - Grab a seat and enjoy!

3.30pm To 4pm - Guided Nature Walk in nearby forest led by Charly - Free - Capped at 12 participants - Sign up available only on day of event

4pm To 4.45pm Presentation - Gwaii Haanas' "Kelp Forest Restoration Project" By Biologist Lynn Lee - Grab a seat and enjoy!

KIDS ZONE

10.30am to 4pm - Kids area with crafts, books and more! - Free - Material Loaned by CCRR - Animated by Nadine and other volunteers

12 Noon to 2pm - Kids Event: Face Painting with Jessica Mai in the Kids Zone - Free

FOOD AT THE EVENT

11am to 4pm - Wild Harvest Café open - Coffee, Tea and baked goods for sale - Inside the Community Hall

AND 11.30am to 2pm - Food served at the Hall - Sandwiches, Soups and other goodies by local chef Rachel from "I Love Local" Food truck

5pm End Of Day Events and closing of the Hall

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6pm Reopening of the Hall and Evening Events

At the community Hall - Admission Free & Donations Welcomed

6.15pm To 7pm - Nature Photography Slideshow By Laura Sample from Laura's True North - Grab a seat and enjoy!

7pm To 10.00pm - Live Music And Drinks (for sale at bar) - With artist Jay Afbrecken (Aka The Alkemist) and opening by Sasha Aubin

10.00pm End Of Event and Closing of the Hall

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

Mushroom Foray And Exploration

10.30am To 3.30pm - a 4 Hour Long Outing To Skidegate Lake And Copper Bay

What Is This Outing About?

A Trip To Skidegate Lake To Meet A Mushroom Buyer From Bush Foods
A Foray Into The Forests Of Skidegate Lake To Pick Mushrooms
Mushroom Id After The Foray
Possibility Of Selling Your Harvest To The Local Buyer
A Stop At The Coho Derby Weighing Station At Copper Bay And Interaction With The Weighmaster Of The Day
Mycologist Bryce Kendrick will be joining this outing!

What Is Provided?

Guided Tour And Transportation By Van

What To Bring?

A Lunch Box
A Bucket Or Plastic Bag
A Pocket Knife
Raingear And Boots
A Water Bottle

How Much Is It?

With Van Transportation: $30 Per Adult (14 And Up) And $15 Per 7 To 14 Yo Youth (Free Under 7 Yo)
With Own Vehicle: $20 Per Adult (14 And Up) And $10 Per 7 To 14 Yo Youth (Free Under 7 Yo)

How To Sign Up?

Send Us An Email To Sandspitwildharvest@Gmail.Com With:

The Name Of Each Participant,
Age Group Of Each Participants (Adult, Youth Or Kid), And Whether You Are
Joining The Van Tour Or Will Come With Your Own Vehicle

This Outing Is Capped At 25 Participants

On Oct 5, We Had: 5 Spots Left