The Growing City Blog with Lisa & Andrew

Please meet us at the tables by the concession stand at 1:30pm. Look out for our GC flags and sign-in station! Don't worry if you can't come for the whole time - we'd love to see you!

Last month Growing City and Evergreen battled it out against the invasive species who have taken hold of Mahon Park. We managed to free many indigenous plants from the clutches of English ivy and Himalayan blackberry, however there is more to be done!

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

OK, so hipsters have started calling Main Street, Mainsilano, comparing it to Kitsilano - a neighbourhood known for the infamous "yuppy". Just because there's a new spray tan shop on Main, doesn't mean the neighbourhood's art community has been lost - Fair Enough: A Little Mountain Art Show, is proof!

We recently sat on a panel for Small Business BC's Tune Up Your Business Plan seminar. We had a great time and learned a lot from other panelists Snugabelle and CityMax!

Summer might be winding down - but before we accept the 6 months of rain that's coming our way let's soak up some quality time on Vancouver's best green patios!

"Do you have any other suggestions for how to motivate people to work together on a green program?"

David Suzuki isn't just a green icon - he's a hipster icon too! And the David has tapped into his niche following for an awesome new initiative: a sustainability anthem to motivate people to get on the green train.

Looking for a great way to get the kids excited about food and where it comes from? (Or just trying to learn the basics yourself? Hey, it's all good - I grew up in the city too ;D ) Every Sunday, the City Square Garden across from City Hall is open to the public - and especially youngsters! - to teach you all how fun, rewarding and easy food gardening can be.

Finally! Picnic season is upon us. Here are our favorite blanket covered resting places.

Get ready for the magic!

Metro Vancouver has put together a fantastic - and can we say *romantic* - event on Friday July 23rd from 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Spirit Regional Park. Musicians will be placed throughout the forest playing music and people are invited to wander the pathways and take in the super beauty combo of superb music and natural splendor.