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September 2019
Collecting & Growing Native Tree Seeds
Do you like native tree seeds as much as birds and animals? Learn all about seed collecting opportunities and what’s involved in making seeds grow into our future forests. We start with an indoor presentation at the farm’s community room then to the forest for some hands-on seed collection and find your inner squirrel! Bring your picnic lunch to enjoy in our outdoor pavilion. $20pp, registration is required by contact Martin at 519-824-1250 ext 224 or by email to oldgrowthforest(at)ignatiusguelph.ca.
Call of the Heartwood
My Creative Journey with Trees Join us for an evening where Lorraine Roy will present her textile art journey in words and pictures as she describes how trees wove their way into her art and her heart. This event will appeal to artists, environmentalists, gardeners, and anyone who exalts in the presence of trees. Lorraine will also present some works from her current touring exhibition, Woven Woods. A horticulturalist by training from University of Guelph, Lorraine has worked as a…
November 2019
Farming, Justice, and Indigenous Earth-Care
A personal story from Guatemala with Rony Lec Rony Lec is one of the world’s leading experts in permaculture and Indigenous knowledge (read more here). He has spent the last 20 years teaching and implementing permaculture throughout the Americas focusing on promoting food sovereignty and preserving biodiversity for the survival of Indigenous communities. Rony recently moved to Guelph to secure the safety of his family. Come hear Rony’s personal experience of living and working with local communities of Guatemala in the…
December 2019
Jesuit Community of Guelph OPEN HOUSE
The Jesuit Community of Guelph welcomes all to their Open House! A celebration of Advent leading to Christmas (or anything else you want to celebrate)! There will be light snacks & beverages – just follow the blue signs to Loyola House. We hope to see you there! Sunday, December 1 – 2-4pm at Loyola House, Ignatius Jesuit Centre, 5420 Hwy 6 N, Guelph ON.
March 2020
Book Launch with Greg Kennedy, SJ & Lorraine Roy
March 13, 2020 — this event has been CANCELLED. Join us for a dual book launch with textile artist Lorraine Roy and poet Greg Kennedy, SJ. They will read from their new books Woven Woods and Reupholstered Psalms. Both books will be available for sale. Entrance: free will offering. For more information contact Greg Kennedy, SJ at gkennedy@ignatiusguelph.ca.
April 2020
CANCELLED – Indigenous Knowledge & Biodiversity: Earth Day
Imperatives for the future of the earth with Rony Lec This event has been CANCELLED. Rony Lec is one of the world’s leading experts in permaculture and Indigenous knowledge (read more here). He has spent the last 20 years teaching and implementing permaculture throughout the Americas focusing on promoting food sovereignty and preserving biodiversity for the survival of Indigenous communities. Rony recently moved to Guelph to secure the safety of his family. Come hear Rony’s personal experience of living and working…