ICAN

Water Sustainability on Quadra Island
2024-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
A progress report on a WeWaiKai / ICAN Water Security Team Project to monitor water resources on Quadra.
Saturday March 9 at 11am in the Q.I. Community Centre.

Community Engagement Session
2024-02-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
You are Invited to
A Community Engagement Session with ICAN
February 11th – 11am – 3pmQuadra Island Community CentreLunch provided
Let’s brainstorm solutions and plan next steps to help Quadra become more resilient and self sufficient in the face of ecological challenges
What is important for us to work on now?
Please join us!
For more info or to request childcare, please email communicationsican@gmail.com

Learn how to make your own rich, moisturizing hand/face/body lotion!
2024-02-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
Learn how to make your own rich, moisturizing hand/face/body lotion!
Saturday, February 10th, from 10:30-11:30 am at the Quadra Community Centre.
Use only five ingredients, more economical than store bought, and take home a jar for yourself!
Donations are welcome.
Register at: quadraicansociety@gmail.com or if you have any questions.

Gluten-Free Bread Workshop
2023-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
The GC/ICAN Food Security Team invites you to a Gluten-Free Bread
Making workshop at the QCC with Amelia of Cast Iron Bakery – 3 to 4 pm
on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
BRING measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon, rubber spatula, loaf
pan, whisk, small bowl, medium bowl, soup pot and a cloth to cover the
loaf pan.
LEARN principles of gluten-free baking.
LEARN how to make gluten-free bread.
Take home a loaf of gluten-free bread ready for baking, plus the
recipe and method to make more.
Cost: by donation
Register by email: quadraicanfoodteam@gmail.com

Glass Jar Reuse Repurpose Recycle (GJRRR) Day
2023-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
October 22 – Quadra Community Centre
If you would like to help on GJRRR Day
email mariscurrie@gmail.com
10am – 2pm
Drop off clean jars (in boxes)
including canning jars
Pick up jars
for reuse or repurpose
Donations to ICAN gratefully accepted but not necessary

Five Composting Systems, and Recycling at Home
2023-05-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
ICAN is pleased to partner with Comox Strathcona Waste Management to
present an upcoming workshop on Thursday May 18th from 12:30 to 2:30
pm, at the Quadra Community Center, Room 3 (upstairs). “Five
Composting Systems, and Recycling at Home” – 20 people maximum,
FREE. Please pre-register with mariscurrie@gmail.com.
Learn Bokashi and worm composting – and bring your questions.

Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
2023-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | 811 Smith Road, 811 Smiths Road, Quathiaski Cove, BC, V0P1N0, Canada
Come learn and share information about Rainwater Harvesting Systems,
set-ups, fittings and pumps.
Snacks and tea.
RSVP 250-202-4496
Kris Wellstein, ICAN Practical Water Solutions Team

Water Kefir Workshop
2023-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
The GC/ICAN Food Security Team is hosting a Water Kefir workshop by
Kathie Landry from 1-2pm on Friday, February 24, 2023. Participants
will learn how to make this nutritious, probiotic beverage which is
ready in just three days. The workshop is by donation. To register and
receive instructions for picking up your complete kit prior to the
workshop, please email quadraicansociety@gmail.com

A LEARN Food Security Workshop - Sourdough
2023-01-25 19:00 - 19:30
Have you wanted to use sourdough to get more nutrition from wheat, or
reduce sugar, salt and yeast from your diet?
The Garden Club/ICAN Food Security Team present Making the Most out
of your Sourdough.
Rena Patrick will lead you through the process in two zoom meetings.
Part One: 7:00 -7:30 pm, January 25, 2023. You will learn how to
make your own sourdough starter. Part Two: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm,
February 5, 2023. You will use your sourdough starter to make
tortilla wraps and learn about a wide variety of other foods you can
make with the starter.
The list of ingredients and recipes will be given to those who
register. Cost of the workshop is by donation.
To register email quadraicansociety@gmail.com by Monday, January 23,
2023. Novices welcome!

Mapping South Quadra Island Aquifers
2022-12-10 12:30 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
Dr. Jerome Lesemann and students
Vancouver Island University
Fall term 2022
Saturday, December 10
Quadra Community Centre
12:30 pm
Nearly 500 wells draw water from Quadra Island Aquifers, but we know little of their extent, how much water they hold, or how fast water from above recharges them. This current fall term, Dr. Lesemann’s hydrogeology course has been using drill log data from several hundred wells to construct a 3D model of south Quadra aquifers and the geological materials they reside in. They will present that map in relation to an accurate, 3D, high-resolution LIDAR map of the surface and discuss its implications.
This talk will be highly educational, thoroughly thought-provoking, and well worth attending.
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As the Water Security Team’s long-term studies unfold, new kinds of information will lead to deeper and more useful understanding of island water supplies. This will inform Quadra ICAN’s aim to produce rational, reasonable, community-based strategic plans for resilience and sustainability in the rapidly changing, increasingly uncertain future ahead.
Donations will be gratefully accepted.

Growing Soil Sprouts
2022-11-27 13:30 - 14:30
ICAN and the Quadra Island Garden Club are pleased to present another
LEARN Food Security workshop. From 1:30 to 2:30 pm on Sunday,
November 27th, at the south end, Sandy McCairns will lead you through
the process for growing Soil Sprouts. All you need is sunny
windowsill. No grow lights needed. You will take home a small box of
planted seeds and enough seeds for another batch. Cost is by
donation. Location will be provided on registration. To register
email quadraicansociety@gmail.com

Canning 101
2022-10-22 10:00 - 12:00
The GC/ICAN Food Security Team present another LEARN Food Security
workshop. Canning Basics will be held from 10am to noon on October
22, 2022.
Learn the fundamentals of water bath canning in a hands-on workshop.
Instructors Tara Taylor and Kathy Young have many combined years of
food growing and preservation to share with our community. This
outdoor workshop will teach you how to use canning tools to safely
preserve your harvest. Each participant will receive a jar of fresh
salsa verde. Participation is limited so apply early! To register
email quadraicansociety@gmail.com Workshop location will be provided
upon registration.
Learn:

Safe water bath canning basics
Sanitation, equipment, methods and steps for successful food preservation

Bring:

Sharp knife
Cutting board
Cash donation

“Aquifers and Aquitards, Long Rains and Long Droughts: Quadra Island’s Water Cycle is … Complicated. Implications for Gardeners”
2022-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Quadra Community Centre, 970 W Rd, Quathiaski Cove, BC
Free for members/$3 for guests
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
Quadra Climate: Normal and Extremes
The Sunshine Coast and Discovery Islands region exhibits extreme
seasonality of precipitation, with the least coming when it is most
needed for gardening. Of course, there is an upside to this due to
long sunshine hours supporting plant growth during the height of the
growing season. It appears that this seasonality will be getting
more extreme as the global climate changes. What limitations does
this pose for gardeners? What can we do to adapt?
Aquifers and Aquitards on Quadra Island
What do we know and not know about groundwater aquifers on Quadra?
What additional information would be useful in the case of either
increased irrigation demand or more extended droughts? The
characteristics of the Quadra aquitards are both a limitation and a
distinguishing benefit for Quadra Island as compared with other
islands.
Hydraulic characteristics of typical south Quadra topsoil and
subsoils with emphasis on seasonal water excesses and deficits.
Technical detail about the dominant topsoil types (Fine Sandy and
Silty Loam) presenting issues and opportunities for gardening.
Rainwater Capture and storage
How to make the most effective use of stored rainwater.
Greywater retention and use
Potential volumes, plumbing, storage, and use limitations.
Some techniques for water conservation
Hügelkultur beds, keyline swales, organic soil enhancements,
xeriscaping or water-wise landscaping, mulching. An invitation will
be extended to the audience to add to this list, and describe
techniques that they have tried on Quadra.
PLUS Coffee, Desserts, Show & Tell Table, Plant & Seed Table…all
that fun stuff!
For more info contact quadraislandgardenclub@gmail.com

ICAN Food Recovery Meeting
2022-09-29 19:00
The ICAN Food Recovery meeting is 7pm on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89953072000

Garden Club / ICAN Food Security Team Meeting
2022-09-28 19:00
The GC/ICAN Food Security Team meeting is 7pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88387588045
