Community-Building Events

Nettlefest 2012

This years Nettlefest will be happening on March 17th at 5:30pm at the South Community Hall.
Nettle Picking starts at 11am. Meet at the Community Hall with baskets, clippers and GLOVES to Carpool to the picking spot.

Kitchen starts at 11:30am at the hall. Volunteers will be making Nettle Bread and soup together.
Nettle Vendors are welcome to set up a table in the hall during the day. Contact us if you’re interested.
Potluck Dinner starts at 5:30pm.

This year we will be having two competitions:

Community-Building Events

One of the main goals of the Food program is to build a stronger community through food. To that end we organize a number of community events each year. The biggest of these are the Community Potluck Dinners: Winter Solstice, Nettlefest and the Harvest Community Picnic.

Emergency Corn by Christina Stechishin

When I volunteered to provide corn on the cob for the Community Picnic on behalf of the Galiano Emergency Program, little did I realize how much was involved. It wasn’t just a matter of arranging for the purchase of the corn – it was also planning for the shucking, cooking, and serving of the ears, as well as arranging for disposal of the cobs and husks.

Community-Building Events

One of the main goals of the Food program is to build community through food.
Following is a list of the events hosted by the Food program that would fit under this heading:
Nettle Fest – 2008 March 2008
Nettle Fest – 2009 April, 2008
Cooking on a Budget May, 2008
May Day May, 2008
Seniors’ Gathering September, 2008
Christmas Dinner, 2008 December 25th, 2008
Brunch with a Purpose June, 2009
Community Harvest Pot Luck October, 2009
Community Christmas Dinner 2009 December 2009
Consultation Tea – Introduction of the Food Program to the community as a whole March, 2008

Free Kids Lantern Workshop with Patti Moreland

This Saturday, December 17th at 10am till noon at the Activity Centre at the School.

Come and learn how to make a simple lantern to carry in the Solstice Candlelight Parade.

Each child needs to bring a clean jar. All other materials will be provided.
Kids under 6 need a parent helper.

The Candlelight parade is a part of the Annual Solstice Dinner, which is happening on December 22nd. The parade starts at 5:30 at GIRR and will be led by Diona along the trail to the South Hall.

Volunteers for Solstice 2011

Here are the places we need volunteers:

Wednesday Dec 21
Hall Set up with Janice: 11am-2pm
Bread Making Kitchen with Alison: 10am – 3pm

Thursday Dec 22
Morning Shift In Kitchen: 10am-1:00pm
Afternoon Shift in Kitchen: 1:30pm – 5pm
Serving Shift in Kitchen: 5-7pm
Kitchen Clean Up Crew: 7-9ish
Dishes 1 hr shifts: (6/7/8/9pm)

Greeters at the Door: 5-7pm
Hall Clean up: 9pm-10ish

Please contact us if you can help out.

Solstice Feast 2011

This year’s dinner is planned for Thursday, Dec 22nd. Doors open at 5pm. Dinner starts at 6pm.
The kids candlelight parade begins at the GIRR at 5:30pm
The feast will be a Potluck - please bring appetizers and main dishes.
If you’re interested in helping out in the kitchen, being part of the entertainment, creating activities for the kids or helping out in any capacity, let us know.

Zucchini Races at the Galiano Community Potluck Picnic

Everyone is invited to Galiano’s first annual Zany Zucchini Races that will be held at the Community Picnic on September 25th at the School/Activity Centre. Ret. Captain Thomas Schnare is co-ordinating the exciting races that will be judged by Mike Hoebel and Dave Agnes.

Race Rules:

There will be age categories and the rules are that .
Race Rules:
1) “Cars” must be constructed with a zucchini, the width of the Zucchini “car” at its fattest point can be no more than 13 inches wide. Length, wheel sizes and weight are not restricted.
2)All power will be supplied by an incline ramp.

Galiano's 2nd Annual Community Potluck Picnic

Sunday September 25th from 1-4pm. Gather at the School/Activity centre with friends and neighbours to celebrate the harvest. Potluck lunch starts at 2pm. This year there will also be a Pie Baking contest (bring your best pie to take home the ribbon!) plus Zucchini races (just find your biggest zucchini, add wheels and line up at the start line!), live music from talented locals and a kids vs. parents soccer game. Bring your own plates and cutlery to make clean up easier.