2026 Spring and Summer Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 61 Teens Welcome If you see a program you would like to participate in outside of the Youth Section, give us a call to find out how you can participate! Wild Culinary Walk: Spring Greens & Blossoms NEW! Join us for a guided spring plant walk to discover fresh edible greens and blossoms, such as chickweed, miner’s lettuce, dandelion and nettle tips. Learn how to identify, harvest and use these wild plants in everyday cooking. After the walk, enjoy a simple on-site tasting and leave inspired to bring more wild flavours into your kitchen. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Apr 25 | 11 am-1 pm | $39/1 | 159652 Bowen Park Complex Intro Wild Foraging NEW! Learn essential plant identification skills and important pieces of foraging knowledge to help you forage safely and confidently. We will take a guided outdoor walk to practice identifying and harvesting wild edible and medicinal plants. This workshop is jam packed with knowledge and includes everything you need to get started. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sun, Apr 26 | 11 am-2 pm | $64/1 | 159656 Bowen Park Complex Herbal First Aid & Plant Walk: NEW! Spring Focus Discover local spring plants you can use for first aid and herbal medicine. We will explore over a dozen herbs like plantain, nettle and cleavers and then make seasonal remedies, including a plantain salve, nettle tincture and cleansing cleavers tea. Leave with your own first aid kit creations and the knowledge to support spring wellness with nature. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, May 2 | 11 am-2 pm | $79/1 | 158885 Bowen Park Complex Build Your Herbal Apothecary NEW! In this immersive hands-on workshop, you will learn the foundations of herbal medicine making and create tinctures, salves, oxymels and teas. Discover the uses of common healing herbs and leave with a beautiful herbal starter kit and the knowledge to keep expanding your home apothecary. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, May 23 | 11 am-2 pm | $79/1 | 159375 Bowen Park Complex Community Singing Experience the joy and connection of singing in harmony imperfectly! Sing uplifting songs of peace, hope and unity and world music taught by call-and-response in the oral tradition with layers of harmonies that are easy to learn by ear without sheet music. Creativity and movement are encouraged, and all voices are welcome regardless of experience. Sylvia Humble belongs to the Ubuntu Choirs Network which believes singing is a universal human birthright. Instructor: Sylvia Humble Sat, May 16 | 11 am-12:30 pm | $20/1 | 162867 Sat, Jun 13 | 11 am-12:30 pm | $20/1 | 162869 Sat, Jul 18 | 11 am-12:30 pm | $20/1 | 162870 Rotary Field House Podcasting for Beginners NEW! This introduction to podcast will cover the basics of podcasting from conception to delivery. This interactive course will focus on how to hone your idea, interview techniques, equipment must haves and where to broadcast your podcast. Instructor: Paula Montgomery Sat, Apr 11 | 10 am-4:30 pm | $75/1 | 161669 Sat, Jun 6 | 11 am-5:30 pm | $75/1 | 161670 Bowen Park Complex Becoming Psychic: Psychic Development - Level 1 Everyone is psychic, and in this three-class series, learn how to access and strengthen your intuition. All are welcome. Instructor: Queen Bee Tue, Apr 7-21 | 6-8 pm | $111/3 | 161012 Bowen Park Complex Learn to Read Tarot In this four-part workshop designed for beginners, learn the ancient art of divination using the 125-year-old Rider-Waite-Smith deck (which will be available for purchase). Instructor: Queen Bee Tue, Apr 28-May 19 | 6-8 pm | $150/4 | 161013 Bowen Park Complex Special Interest

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