June meeting: Tuesday, June 11th, 7:00, at Britannia's 55+ room

 Our June GGC meeting is Tuesday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the 55+ room at Britannia Centre. (To get there from the Drive, go west through the Napier Square Greenway at Napier St., cross the lane, and the 55+ room is on your left across from the Britannia Info Centre.)

We have actually managed to secure that room for 7:00 on the second Tuesday of each month for the remainder of the year. Whew. We won’t have a meeting in August, but you’re probably safe putting all the rest of the dates in your calendar/diary. 

Our speaker this month is Tiia Haapalainen, and her topic will be "Wild Abundance: Getting to Know Our Native Bees”. 

The conservation of honey bees receives widespread attention in the media but now attention is turning to native bees and the unique issues that they face. This presentation is tailored for those interested in learning more about native bee diversity in British Columbia. Discussion of distinguishing characteristics, anatomy, life cycles, habitat, and floral preferences will give you the knowledge base for incorporating gardening practices that support native bees and their needs.

Here’s Tiia's bio:

Tiia Haapalainen began her career in biology working in the Elle lab at Simon Fraser University where she spent three years studying pollination ecology. Since 2015, she has been curating the natural history teaching collection and providing technical support in the teaching laboratories in the Department of Biological Sciences at SFU. Tiia also served as the assistant curator for the Spencer Entomological Collection at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at the University of British Columbia from 2019 to 2021. She has won multiple awards for her contributions to teaching and outreach at SFU. Tiia cares deeply about teaching others about insects and the importance of their conservation. 

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• Non-members are welcome to drop in for $4. Invite your friends!
• Please bring your own tea cup and, if you like, something that is looking lovely in your garden this month.
• There will be door prizes!

See you at Britannia on Tuesday, June 11th!

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Also, FYI, the East Van Garden Tour, June 16th, is SOLD OUT. Note that we will not be selling tickets on the day of the tour! 

Visit the EVGT website for more info. 

http://eastsidegardentour.blogspot.com 

Cheers,

Penny