To celebrate Canada’s Year of the Garden, the Canadian Garden Council identified 100 gardens that have contributed to the development of Canada’s garden culture and its ornamental horticulture sector.
Designed by G.K. Maclean — a landscape architect from Vancouver — and created in 1911, the gardens at Government House are maintained and supported by more than 400 members of the Friends of Government House Gardens Society.
Volunteers work in the gardens, support the Government House archives and run Rudi’s Tea Room and the onsite costume museum. At the unveiling, held July 20, the Eldercare Foundation also announced the creation of a Tom Bailey Memorial Bursary, to be awarded by Camosun College annually to students in its health care assistant, practical nursing, and licensed practical nursing programs.
Island Savings fund makes charitable grants The First West Foundation, which manages the Island Savings Community Endowment fund, is granting more than $199,000 to charities this year, including some on Pender and Salt Spring Island. Beer named for non-profit A local brewery has created a new beer named for a non-profit that aims to protect the marine environment from pollution, with part of the proceeds going to the group.
“Surfrider Foundation Canada is thrilled to be partnering with Vancouver Island Brewing on the Tidal Series: Surfrider Tropical IPA, a summer quencher to enjoy following any of your coastal and ocean adventures — from beach cleans to surf sessions,” said Lilly Woodbury, regional co-ordinator for Surfrider Foundation Canada.
For more information on beach cleanups, go to vancouverisland.surfrider.org/beach-cleanups. To volunteer, go to vancouverisland.surfrider.org/volunteer.
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