Upcoming Events
We organize a variety of free community events, including: invasive pulls, plantings, workshops, walks, and festivals!
Mural Painting
Sun, June 14, 2026 – 10am-6pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre, South Vancouver)
Join us for a community mural painting day! All community members are welcome to drop by, get messy, and help create the new Champlain Heights Mural.
All supplies + V/GF Snacks provided.
This event has been organized by Artist Joshua Ralph with funding provided by the City of Vancouver.
No need to reserve a spot – just drop in!
Songwriting in Nature
Fri, June 19, 2026 – 10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre, South Vancouver)
Join a guided walk in nature. Record your feelings, observations, and thoughts. Then gather for a group songwriting experience to reflect and share.
Music therapist student, Ren Zhang, will be leading the songwriting portion of this event.
This event has been organized in collaboration with Curiko with funding support provided by Park People.
Bannock & Books
Sat, June 27– 10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden (east of 3530 Swansacre, South Vancouver)
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Reconciliation Read & Return Library.
There will be a welcome drumming, bannock & jam, storytelling, VPL guests, and sharing of books.
This event funded by the BC Nurses’ Union & Neighbourhood Small Grants.
No pre-registration needed! Just come see as at the Douglas Fir Teaching Garden.
Free the Fern will be taking a summer break in July & August. Public events will resume in September
Invasive Pulls
Saturday once a month
10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, Vancouver
Volunteer and help remove invasive species from along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided! All ages welcome.
Free the Fern Fall Planting
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – 10am-12pm
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden, Vancouver
Volunteer and help plant hundreds of native flowers, ferns, and berries along the Champlain Heights Trails in South Vancouver. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided! All ages welcome.
Events Calendar
Upcoming Free the Fern events are posted in our calendar below.
To see information about past Free the Fern events, including videos, please scroll down below the calendar
Read our blog to learn about some of our past events.