Oak and Orca Bioregional School

04/22/2025

✨ Happy Earth Day ✨

Today, people around the world are coming together to stand in solidarity and take action for climate justice! Climate change doesn’t know borders—so it’s up to ALL of us to be part of the solution!

Just a reminder: however you choose to get involved—whether you’re leading community initiatives, spreading awareness on social media, or joining an Earth Day event—your participation MATTERS! Every individual action taken is a step toward a more just and equitable climate future! 🌍💚

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day everyone! What are you doing with your kids and students today, to help keep our planet healthy and green? We can’t wait to hear!

04/17/2025

Youth age 18-30 are invited to apply to join an exploratory learning cohort (in person in Victoria) to investigate how to contribute to positive change while deepening understanding of the ecological crisis we find ourselves in.

Meet on Monday/Thursday evenings for dinner (provided), discussion, and activities throughout May/June as well as a weekend retreat and permaculture workshop at OUR Eco Village and other field trips.

This program is presented in partnership with VIDEA and held on lək̓ʷəŋən traditional territory on the Salish Sea.

Find out more by following the link and sign up by May 1, 2025.

Are you tired of greenwashing and fake 'solutions' to the ecological crises of our times? Do you feel overwhelmed by the entangled global challenges we face, yet unsure where you can direct your efforts to create positive change? Do you want to deepen your relationship with the land where you live,....

11/20/2023

Bumblebees play for fun! (From December 2022)

From CBC kids (replace “dot” with a period to go to this link): https://www.cbc dot ca/kidsnews/post/watch-bumblebees-play-for-fun-new-research-shows

A new European study suggests that bumblebees like to play. Researchers from the U.K. published a study in the journal Animal Behaviour in October that detai...

10/20/2023

Learn to draw Spiders this Halloween with our FREE art lesson!

08/09/2023

08/07/2023

Folks in and around Victoria are invited to Bowker Creek Biodiversity Day on the afternoon of August 12. Thaywun, meaning "Coho Salmon Stream" in lək̓ʷəŋən - has been the site of many O&O field trips. Students have inquisitively followed the creek to find out where it goes, excitedly learned about the critters it houses, and lovingly released salmon fry reared at the school.

Bowker Creek Salmon Recovery

Location:Kings Community Nature Space Date:August 12, 2023 Time:1:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday, August 12, 2023 (1pm - 4pm)Come celebrate with Friends of Bowker Creek at KINGS COMMUNITY NATURE SPACE (enter from 1800 block Kings Rd or Haultain St) on Saturday, AUGUST 12 2023, from 1:00-4:00 pm. Bring the w...

07/20/2023

An important aspect of bioregionalism is deeply knowing the land, culture, and history of a place. Interacting and becoming familiar with the W̱SÁNEĆ lunar calendar is an excellent way to do this!

This time of year is traditionally known as ĆENHENEN (June-July) ☀️🌊🐟

This moon marks the arrival of the Humpback salmon.
This is the dry weather season, drier than the interior of Canada. This is the season for Humpback salmon fishing.

Read more: https://wsanec.com/this-time-of-year-is-known-as-cenhenen-2/

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03/09/2023

The Greater Victoria Green Team is an environmental volunteer program composed of people from all over the Greater Victoria area who get together to help restore our local environment in the Capital Regional District. They work with Municipal and Provincial Parks, Charities, Non-profit organizations, Societies, Stewardship and Watershed groups to tackle environmental issues through co-operation and teamwork.

See below for some upcoming opportunities in the CRD to get out with kids and learn about natural restoration work. There is also a Lower Mainland Green Team with events you can attend here: https://www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team/

📅 Bring out your calendars—our March activity schedule is here! Sign up for any of the activities listed below on our Meetup page by visiting bit.ly/greatervictoriagreenteam

🌿 March 7: YOUTH ACTIVITY: Aldersmith Park, View Royal
🌿 March 9: YOUTH ACTIVITY: UVic Mystic Vale
🌿 March 18: Ocean View Park, Colwood
🌿 March 24: Oswald Park Community Garden, Victoria
🌿 April 1: Knockan Hill Park, View Royal
🌿 April 2: UVic Queenswood Campus

Thank you to all of our Community Investment Partners and funders for helping make these opportunities possible!

11/15/2022

Seed saving and sharing are a key strategy in the quest for a food-secure world.

Check out this series of workshops to learn about seed saving and seed libraries. There are some virtual and some in-person options Nov 17-27, 2022. Registration is required and is by donation (there is a contact email on the registration page where you can request a free ticket if cost is a barrier).

https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/event/from-the-ground-up-everything-you-need-to-know-about-seed-libraries/

There is still time to register for our seed library event!

Whether you are new to seed saving, a gardener, starting a seed library, or an established seed library we invite you to come meet and connect with other community seed groups and seedy folks in the province. Learn about native and heritage seeds, seed libraries in public libraries, and saving biennial and brassica seeds.

For the event schedule and registration please visit: https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/event/from-the-ground-up-everything-you-need-to-know-about-seed-libraries/

Funding for this program was provided by Vancouver Foundation, Patagonia, and the BC Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.