NALT

Irwin Street Pollinator "Patch"way Project
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Irwin St Neighbours, 62 Irwin St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4X1, Canada
NALT is supporting Irwin St Neighbours in creating a Pollinator ‘Patch’way in their neighbourhood!
Volunteers are needed to help with site preparation and planting on Saturday, April 4th from 10am – 12pm. Meet at 62 Irwin Street.
Please RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know to expect you!

Cottle Creek Watershed Walk
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:30 | British Columbia
A Friends of Cottle Creek Event –
Join local experts from the Friends of Cottle Creek and RDN Drinking Water and Watershed Protection staff to learn more about the restoration and monitoring projects happening in Cottle Creek. Please dress for the weather as this program will run in rain or shine (Location: 605 Nottingham Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 0C3)
Registration Link: https://cityofnanaimo.perfectmind.com/Contacts/BookMe4LandingPages/CoursesLandingPage?courseId=1fce1b30-75b3-4f9b-806d-03c5051cbff6

NALT Spring 2026 Bottle Drive
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Lucky’s Liquor Store, 3296 Island Hwy N,, Nanaimo, BC, NanaiV9T 1W1, Canada

Walley Creek Workparty
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Morningside Park, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Join Walley Creek Streamkeepers on Saturday April 25 from 10am – 12pm for a riparian restoration workparty!
We will be removing invasive species in an area that we have been actively restoring for the past several years.
Please RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know that you plan to attend. We are meeting at Morningside Park, by the white gate along Morningside Drive.
Tools and treats will be provided.

10th Annual Nanaimo Record Show
2026-04-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Bowen Park Auditorium, 500 Bowen Rd,, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 1Z7, Canada
Our latest fundraiser is a new and fun one! We have a table at the upcoming Nanaimo Record Show on April 26th, 11am – 4pm at the Bowen Park Auditorium. Admission is $2 and kids under 12 are free.
NALT will be selling a selection of sought after records alongside audiophiles and aficionados from all over the Island and beyond.
There will be a food truck too! Hope to see you there.

Tea Making Workshop
2026-05-09 13:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 3145 Frost Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9X 1S7, Canada
Tea Making Workshop at NALT Native Plant Nursery:
When: Saturday, May 9th from 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Where: NALT Native Plant Nursery
Who: Jain Alcock-White from Champagne Hill Botanicals
Cost: suggested donation of $20/ participant
To register, email: plants@nalt.bc.ca
Workshop description:
This workshop is an invitation to slow down, taste the land, and connect with plants in a way that nourishes both body and spirit. Through tea, we will explore plants not simply as remedies, but as beings with presence, energy, and flavour shaped by place. Together, we will learn and prepare a variety of tea preparations, exploring how different methods influence the extraction, potency, and character of each plant. You’ll gain an understanding of how choosing the right preparation supports receiving the full benefit and expression of the plants you are working with.

Office Closed - Victoria Day
2026-05-18 | British Columbia

Exploring the Uncommon and Rare Species of Garry Oak Ecosystems with Hunter Jarratt
2026-05-21 19:00 | Beban Park Social Centre, Room 2, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 3K7, Canada
Join Nature Nanaimo
Exploring the Uncommon and Rare Species of Garry Oak Ecosystems with Hunter Jarrat
Presentation Description: “Garry Oak and associated ecosystems are among the most Endangered in Canada. Less than 5% remains in near natural condition in Southwestern British Columbia, while facing ongoing existential challenges and threats. As a result, this ecosystem is often completely overlooked and unrecognized, given their continued erasure overtime, and most people are unfamiliar with the now uncommon and rare species they host. In this presentation, we will learn about many of these obscured species, expanding our local floristic knowledge and identification skills. The audience will walk away feeling empowered, and motivated to help protect these important places.”
Bio: “Hunter Jarratt is a local conservationist who graduated from the Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection Program at Vancouver Island University in 2023, and is currently a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems Certificate Program at the University of Victoria. In recent years, he has worked with a number of local environmental organizations in both workplace and volunteer capacities and now owns an ecological restoration consulting business. He is known as the “Invasive Species Guy” on social media where he creates educational content focusing on invasive species management, particularly in Garry Oak and associated ecosystems. Hunter was the recipient of the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia’s 2025 Together in Action Rising Star Award, and helped lead the advocacy efforts last year that resulted in the City of Nanaimo being officially tasked with drafting a bylaw banning the sale of invasive species.”

Friends of Northfield Marsh Invasive Plant Removal Workparty
2026-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | British Columbia
NALT’s new Friends of Northfield Marsh Committee is organizing an invasive plant removal workparty on the trails and green space of Northfield Marsh on Sunday May 24th from 10am – 12pm.
All tools are provided – bring your workgloves. Meet at the trail kiosk at the east end of syuwen’ct Elementary on Mountain Vista Drive.

World Environment Day
2026-06-05 | British Columbia

Climate Change & Water Security in the RDN
2026-06-10 19:00 | Bowen Park, Room #1, 500 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 1Z7

Commercial Street Night Market
2026-06-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-25 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-09 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-16 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-23 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Commercial St, Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Look for NALT at the Commercial Street Night Market every Thursday from June 18 to August 27, 2026, 5 – 9 pm

Sketchy Folks - Come draw with us at the NALT Nursery!
2026-06-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 3145 Frost Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9X 1S7, Canada

Pollinator Week
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-28 | British Columbia
Pollinator Week 2026 takes place from June 22 to 28. In the Nanaimo and Gabriola region, the event is heavily championed by the Nanaimo Area Pollinator Paradise Project (a branch of the Nanaimo Area Land Trust (NALT)), offering multiple ways to get involved.
Purchase your copy of the Common Pollinators Field Guide in our online shop HERE

NALT Annual General Meeting
2026-06-24 17:30 | Beban Park Social Centre Rm 3, 2300 Bowen Rd,, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 3K7, Canada
The Nanaimo & Area Land Trust Annual General Meeting will be on June 24th, at 5:30 pm at the Beban Social Centre, Room #3.
This will be a short business meeting (30 – 45 minutes) with Board and staff reports on NALT’s 2025 year end financial position and stewardship activities.

Invasive Plant Removal - Friends of Northfield Marsh
2026-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | British Columbia
Join the Friends of Northfield Marsh on Sunday June 28 from 10am – 12pm as we continue with Ivy and Blackberry removal. Tools will be provided. Please RSVP to northfieldmarsh@gmail.com
We will also have an invertebrate exploration for young and old – sift through our tubs of marsh water to see what specimens you can find, and what they might tell us about the Marsh’s health and biodiversity. We will have ID guides and microscopes!
We are meeting at the trail kiosk on Mountain Vista Drive.

The Shade We Need - Protecting Nanaimo's Urban Forest
2026-06-28 10:30 - 12:00 | VIRL – Harbourfront Library, 90 Commercial St,, Nanaimo,, BC BC V9R 5G4, BC V9R 5G4
How do Nanaimo’s trees keep our city cool and healthy amid rising temperatures – and what will it take to protect and grow our urban canopy?
Join Strong Towns Nanaimo and a panel of local experts for a discussion on the value of our urban forest and the strategies we can use to safeguard it for the future.

📅 Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
⌚ Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
📌 Location: Large Meeting Room, Vancouver Island Regional Library, 90 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4
🎫 Admission: All welcome

More information available at BeautifulNanaimo.ca

Re-greening Urban Spaces for Our Native Pollinators
2026-06-28 13:00 - 14:30 | VIRL – Harbourfront Library, 90 Commercial St,, Nanaimo,, BC BC V9R 5G4, BC V9R 5G4
Join us on Sunday June 28 from 1:00 – 2:30pm for a special presentation to celebrate Pollinator Week!
Re-greening Urban Spaces for Our Native Pollinators
Native plants bring native bees, even in the city. Local artist and avid naturalist Jesse Gray will be telling the story of her small urban yard transformation, which over 5 years went from a lifeless expanse of grass, concrete parking pads, and invasive weeds to a home to over 21 genera of native bees, as well as birds, butterflies, beneficial wasps, flower flies and other invertebrates .
Jesse will introduce some of the bees and their behaviours, and talk about what plants they like and why, and how thinking about overall habitat needs, rather than just feeding pollinators with flowers, can make a huge transformation in the diversity of your garden
In short: you can bring wildness to where you are, and re-greening urban spaces, especially with native plants will be an important step towards tending for pollinators into the future.
When: Sunday June 28 1:00pm -2:30pm
Where: Nanaimo Harbourfront Library, Big meeting room.

Office Closed, but Native Plant Nursery Open on Canada Day!
2026-07-01 | British Columbia
The NALT Stewardship Centre will be closed on Canada Day, but the Native Plant Nursery will be open regular hours. We look forward to seeing you.
Visit our nursery page HERE

NALT Summer2026 Bottle Drive
2026-07-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Lucky’s Liquor Store, 3296 Island Hwy N,, Nanaimo, BC, NanaiV9T 1W1, Canada

Cat Stream Restoration
2026-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 | British Columbia
Join our Cat Stream Stewards Crew on Monday July 06 from 5pm – 7pm as we maintain our restoration site near Pine Street. Let’s free our growing trees from bindweed and add a layer of mulch to help our plants withstand this summer drought! Feel free to come for just an hour if that is all you can spare
Please RSVP to stewardship@nalt.bc.ca to let us know to expect you.
We are meeting near the creek close to 519 Pine Street.

Outdoor Yoga at the NALT Nursery!
2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Native Plant Nursery, 3145 Frost Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9X 1S7, Canada
Unroll your mat and reconnect with nature! 🌿🧘‍♂️
We are so excited to invite you to our summer Outdoor Yoga sessions with Jamie Ashton (@jamie.dimitra) at the NALT Nursery. Join us for a gentle, nourishing 1-hour class designed to help you take a deep breath, move mindfully, and ground yourself in the beautiful outdoors.
This class is completely accessible and open to all bodies, ages, and abilities. Come as you are!
💵 Cost: By donation
📍 What to bring: Your own yoga mat, water, and comfortable layers.
For more information or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at plants@nalt.bc.ca.
We can’t wait to breathe and move with you in the fresh air, watched over by our beautiful native plants in the nursery! ✨

Office Closed - BC Day
2026-08-03 | British Columbia
