Let’s spread our wings for World Bee Day on May 20th!🐝🌼
World Bee Day was created for a purpose, it is not just another day. It is a reminder of the important role bees and other pollinators play in our world. Sadly, bees and other essential creatures have been declining in numbers.
Let’s come together for World Bee Day and protect our furry winged friends.
NNTC is handing out packages of bee (and butterfly) friendly flower seeds! Buzz on over to centre court and find the bee flower stand! Grab a package of flower seeds. Helping the bees can bee as easy as planting these seeds!
🐝Centre Court at the Flower Stand
🌼Friday May 17th 10AM-12PM*
🐝FREE packages of bee friendly flower seeds
*while supplies last
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
🐝Seeds can be scattered by hand.
🐝Place your seeds directly onto the ground.
🐝Seeds must come into direct contact with soil to germinate. Do not cover seeds by more than 2-3x their thickness.
🐝Keep the seeded area as evenly moist as possible to help the seeds germinate and the young seedlings become established.
🐝Once growing, the seeds do not require watering unless there is a particularly hot & dry period
🐝Flowers will regrow each year
Please note if planting into an existing lawn, seeds may not take into lawn as thatch can prevent wildflowers from growing.
FLOWERS INCLUDED: Aster (Native to the area), Columbine (native to the area), Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Wallflower, California Poppy, Purple Coneflower, China Aster, Corn Poppy, Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, Blue Flax, Baby Blue-Eyes, Globe Gilia, Indian Blanket, Tidy Tips, Plains Coreopsis, Sweet Alyssum, Lavendar Hyssop, Fleabane Daisy, New England Aster, Bergamot
OTHER WAYS TO SAVE THE BESS
Avoid Pesticides and Herbicides
Support local beekeepers – by buying local honey & bee by-products
Get your shred on and join us for Rotary Daybreak’s Paper Shredding & Bottle Drive! ♻️🔒
🗓️ When: Saturday, May 25th
🕙 Time: 10AM – 2PM
📍 Where: South Parking Lot [Enter Near McDonald’s & Sears]
♻️$10 per bankers box or equivalent
🍾Bring your empty bottles for recycling
Bring your confidential documents for shredding and help protect your privacy while benefiting the environment. It’s just $10 per bankers box or equivalent.
Don’t stop there! Bring your empties for recycling and contribute to a greener community.
In celebration of Fair Trade Day, Global Village Nanaimo is opening a short-term pop-up shop at NNTC! Shop a plethora of organic and Fair Trade goods from around the globe! Global Village Nanaimo’s pop-up is located near Centre Court in unit 125. The Global Village pop-up shop is open May 4th – June 1st!
Fairtrade is a global movement aimed at promoting equitable trade practices and ensuring fair wages and working conditions for farmers and workers, particularly in developing countries. It involves a certification system that guarantees producers receive a fair price for their products, often agricultural goods like coffee, cocoa, and bananas. Fairtrade also emphasizes sustainable farming practices and community development initiatives, striving to empower marginalized producers and improve their livelihoods. Through consumer support and awareness, Fairtrade seeks to create a more just and sustainable global economy.
Capture memories with our annual portrait studio featuring professional photography by Concept Photography, surrounded by the beauty of real florals. Plus, every mom receives a FREE 5×7 photo print to cherish forever.
Indulge in refreshing mocktails at our garden bar amidst the blossoms, and let your creativity bloom at our children’s card-making station.
The first 25 moms on each day will receive a special gift bag filled with goodies! And don’t miss out on exclusive in-person-only giveaways – enter for a chance to win!
The Plant Sale by NHS is back! Shop a selection of plants at amazing prices. Stock up on all your favourite blooms for your summer garden.
📍Centre Court
📅 May 4th | 10 am – 2:30 pm
🪴By the Nanaimo Horticultural Society
A master gardener will be on site to answer all your plant related questions and concerns. 🌿
Proceeds go towards a bursary for a deserving VIU student in the Horticultural program. Treat yourself to a new plant while supporting a university student!
Celebrate COMMONFOLK’S 1st anniversary & receive 20% off your entire purchase just in time for the spring and sunny season! Upgrade your wardrobe with new styles and fresh looks that capture the vibrant energy of the season.
Hurry, don’t miss out on this limited-time offer to revamp your closet and step into spring with confidence and style! Sale ends April 15th, 2024.
COMMONFOLK is located across from Centre Court. Shop a curated selection of women’s & men’s apparel & accessories.
