Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 62 Piano - Private Beginner Lessons 5+ Years Cover the basics of piano, and learn to play songs right away in a structured and private atmosphere. Instructor: A. Margarita Hillers Tue, Apr 2-23 | 3:30-4 pm | $88/4 | 106144 Tue, Apr 2-23 | 4:05-4:35 pm | $88/4 | 106145 Tue, Apr 2-23 | 4:40-5:10 pm | $88/4 | 106146 Tue, Apr 2-23 | 5:15-5:45 pm | $88/4 | 106147 Tue, Apr 2-23 | 5:50-6:20 pm | $88/4 | 106148 Tue, Apr 30-May 21 | 3:30-4 pm | $88/4 | 106164 Tue, Apr 30-May 21 | 4:05-4:35 pm | $88/4 | 106165 Tue, Apr 30-May 21 | 4:40-5:10 pm | $88/4 | 106166 Tue, Apr 30-May 21 | 5:15-5:45 pm | $88/4 | 106167 Tue, Apr 30-May 21 | 5:50-6:20 pm | $88/4 | 106168 Tue, May 28-Jun 18 | 3:30-4 pm | $88/4 | 106169 Tue, May 28-Jun 18 | 4:05-4:35 pm | $88/4 | 106170 Tue, May 28-Jun 18 | 4:40-5:10 pm | $88/4 | 106171 Tue, May 28-Jun 18 | 5:15-5:45 pm | $88/4 | 106172 Tue, May 28-Jun 18 | 5:50-6:20 pm | $88/4 | 106173 Bowen Park Complex The Basics of Astrology NEW! Learn about the 12 zodiac signs and their planetary associations. This is great for the novice and is foundational for birth chart analysis. Take- home materials are provided. Instructor: Queen Bee Tarot Sat, Apr 13 | 1-4 pm | $45/1 | 116494 Beban Park Social Centre Reading Birth Charts - Astrology NEW! Learn how to read the basics of your birth chart. Delve into your unique personality profile with astrology. You will need to know your birth time. Instructor: Queen Bee Tarot Sat, May 4 | 1-4 pm | $45/1 | 116495 Beban Park Social Centre Intermediate Astrology NEW! Explore the intricacies of your birth chart by learning about planetary relationships. You will learn how the angles between planetary bodies create a complex story that explains the inner workings of our psyche. Instructor: Queen Bee Tarot Sat, Jun 1 | 1-4 pm | $45/1 | 116496 Beban Park Social Centre DIY Herbal Tintures NEW! In this workshop with herbalist, Alicia, you will learn how to process a few local, native and non-native, medicinal herbs. Using the processed herbs, we will create vinegar and alcohol tinctures while discussing their medicinal (and edible) uses. Instructor: Alicia Meek Tue, May 28 | 6:30-8 pm | $45/1 | 115449 Bowen Park Complex Sat, Jun 8 | 2-4 pm | $45/1 | 115460 Beban Park Social Centre Basic Fruit Tree Pruning Our expert pruner will show you how to care for young and old fruit trees and grape vines in your yard. This is the workshop to attend to get hands-on learning in basic pruning techniques. Bring a camera or notebook and questions for this hands-on workshop. Instructor: Scott Wiskerke Sun, Mar 24 | 10 am-12 pm | $20/1 | 115405 Beaufort Park Food Forest Summer Pruning If you thought pruning was just a winter activity, you have to try summer pruning! Besides the beautiful weather, your trees can get many benefits from a summer shearing, including less sucker growth and possibility of disease. Bring your pruners and questions for this workshop. Instructor: Scott Wiskerke Sun, Jul 7 | 10 am-12 pm | $20/1 | 115406 Beaufort Park Food Forest Garden Planning Basics NEW! Learn about how to choose from different varieties of vegetables to help you achieve the results that you want. Learn how much to grow for your size of family and considerations for infrastructure. Learn how to plan for a rotation of crops that will keep you in vegetables all year round. This is especially important with prices of food rising. It is totally achievable to have at least some fresh food to eat all year round in our climate with the right planning. This course goes well with the “Laugh at theWeather”program. Instructor: Connie Kuramoto Sun, Mar 10 | 1-3 pm | $20/1 | 115400 Beban Learning Gardens Laugh at the Weather NEW! Learn about different types of crop protection, including protective cloth, cold frames, shading and greenhouses. Learning to control the environment is one of the most beneficial things you can do as a grower - especially with our changing and unpredictable climate and the extremes of weather that can come with it. We will talk about different types of materials to use and some tips and tricks for good environmental control. This class goes well with the “Garden Planning Basics”program. Instructor: Connie Kuramoto Sat, Mar 23 | 10 am-12 pm | $20/1 | 115401 Beban Learning Gardens Saving Seeds Plan now to save seeds this summer and fall. By knowing what varieties to grow, which plants to save seeds from,and which ones are more difficult, you can set yourself up with an abundance of your own seeds that are locally adapted to your garden. Learn about the difference between open pollinated and hybrid seeds, and which seeds are best and easiest to save and grow. Instructor: Connie Kuramoto Sat, Apr 20 | 1:30-3:30 pm | $20/1 | 115402 Bowen Park Complex (part of Earth Day Celebrations) Feeding Your Soil, Feeding NEW! Your Garden It sometimes takes a while to have good, built-up soil. Learn about the benefits of natural liquid fertilizers and how to make some of your own using compost, weeds and other materials. We will talk about compost teas, inoculating your soil with beneficial microbes and how to make herbal teas for your plants to give them that boost they need to ripen sooner, produce bountifully and provide your family with more food. Instructor: Connie Kuramoto Sat, May 4 | 1-3 pm | $20/1 | 115403 Pine Street Community Garden (271 Pine St.) Tree ID and Edible Medicine NEW! In this outdoor and walking workshop, learn to identify trees for their seasonal edible parts and valuable medicinal properties. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Apr 13 | 11:30 am-1 pm | $29/1 | 115558 Sat, Jun 29 | 11:30 am-1 pm | $29/1 | 115565 Bowen Park (upper picnic shelter by pool) Foraging 101 NEW! Learn ethical foraging principles and practices, including where and where not to forage. Identify the most common native and non-native plants available for foraging in your local area. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Apr 13 | 1:30-3 pm | $29/1 | 115559 Bowen Park (upper picnic shelter by pool) Wild Food, Wild Medicine Walk NEW! This is an outdoor walking workshop where you will begin to identify local and common edible and medicinal plants. Discover a diverse array of berries, trees, herbs, shoots and leafy greens. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, May 4 | 1:30-3 pm | $29/1 | 115562 Westwood Lake (second beach) Tue, Jun 18 | 6:30-8 pm | $29/1 | 115564 Bowen Park Complex Lobby Sat, Aug 10 | 11:30 am-1 pm | $29/1 | 115830 Colliery Dam Park