Our last tour of 2025 was a blast! We visited freshwater ponds and woodlands, accompanied by Connelly Stirling from Jericho Stewardship Group. Great conversations plus: 🦫 we saw signs of the #beaver family 🦫 🐢 we saw a turtle, several herons, and other birds 🦢 Join our mailing list for more!

What an excellent tour! Thanks to our local experts, to GRIN volunteers, and to our fearless organizers. Gratitude for all who came along including Councillors @tonyvalente.bsky.social and @jessicamcilroy.bsky.social. #raingardens #greenroofs #greeninfrastructure #spongecity #salmon

Our walking tour of #greenroofs and #raingardens starts today at 4:30. Feel free to join us along the route. RSVP essential, no matter where you join us. The clouds are clearing, perfect timing!

Our Green Roof | Rain Garden walking tour is this Tues. Oct. 21: meet outside the City Market (17 & Lonsdale) for a 4:30 start. RSVP here: grinbc.org/tours/ #greenroof #raingardens #greeninfrastructure #stormwater @jessicamcilroy.bsky.social @tonyvalente.bsky.social @psfca.bsky.social

Sounds like our kind of party! We're keen to advance policies that promote #greenroofs and #greeninfrastructure in BC towns and cities.

Flower- and hover flies are the 2nd most important group of #pollinators after bees. They transfer pollen other flowers as they feed on nectar & pollen. While they may not be as efficient as bees in pollen volume, they compensate by making frequent visits to a wide range of plants.

ICYMI: inspiring video compilation of last Saturday's Draw the Line protests across the country 👇

Wonderful #raingarden walking tour yesterday. Thanks to our colleagues from City of Vancouver for sharing their work on #greeninfrastructure and #corridors, and to @thuringch.bsky.social for her good organizing. See you at our next tour on Oct. 21 🌿🌻🌞 grinbc.org/tours

Our #raingarden walking tour on Sept. 16 will conclude at this gem at Woodland & 2nd (East Vancouver), which was the model for the St. Georges' Rainway. Join us: grinbc.org/tours #greeninfrastructure #climateresilience #biodiversity

🌧️✨ Curious where the rain goes when it hits the ground? Next Tuesday, September 16 in East Van, join us for a guided Rain Garden Tour hosted by GRIN! To RSVP check out our tours page — grinbc.org/tours 💚

🌸🐝 A little throwback to our latest Pollinator Walk in Vancouver! It was such a joy to explore, learn, and connect with nature together. 💚

🌍 Oct 6 is the first-ever "National Day of Action on Planetary Health". 🌍 💚 Sign the open letter and get involved! Kudos to Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), David Suzuki and healthcare leaders and organizations across the country! #healthyfuture planetaryhealthday.ca

Last day to register for #GR101, our #greenroof course at Van Dusen Gardens! grinbc.org/launch-of-gr...

We're pleased to launch our first #greenroof course at Van Dusen Gardens! Delivered over 3 Saturdays in September, this 18-hour course qualifies for continuing education credits. Class starts Sept 6. Register today! Bursaries available via Van Dusen. grinbc.org/launch-of-gr...

If we support councils that bring forward zoning to embrace smaller mixed-use developments throughout all neighbourhoods, we could spread the burden of growth and reduce traffic congestion. #BetterNorthShore www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/living-...

#TheNatureOfGraffiti Flora / Fauna 📍 Valparaíso, Chile 📸 Submitted by: Joseph Gibson (Image from April 20, 2014) “Spotted this on a stroll in Valpo a few years back. The blue jeans drying on the clothesline add a serendipitous touch to this striking mural. Explore more 👉 thenatureofgraffiti.org

#TNOCroundtable If the benefits of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in education are clear… why isn’t it mainstream? Co-produced with #NBSEduWORLD, this roundtable invites both optimism and critique for the future of NbS in education. REad: buff.ly/4jS7FKy @enabls-eu.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social

🌱☀️ Biosolar Roof in Full Bloom! ☀️🌱 This project is a brilliant example of how functional sustainability can also be beautiful, delivering stormwater management, biodiversity support, edge protection and solar power all in one. Another forward-thinking green infrastructure solution!    +9

📢 Join us for an educational celebration of pollinator habitat in the built environment. "Getting Personal with Pollinators" in Kitsilano 📅 Date & Time: July 22, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm 📍 Tour Starts: Point Grey Road Park 📍 Post-tour Picnic: Volunteer Park 🌼RSVP: grinbc.org/tours/

📢 Join us for an educational celebration of pollinator habitat in the built environment. "Getting Personal with Pollinators" in Kitsilano 📅 Date & Time: July 22, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm 📍 Tour Starts: Point Grey Road Park 📍 Post-tour Picnic: Volunteer Park 🌼RSVP: grinbc.org/tours/

🌿 Hello BlueSky🌿 We’re GRIN BC and we are here to give nature a voice in the built environment. 💚 🌱 We’ve created this page to share our: 🔬 Research 🚶‍♀️ Tours 📅 Events 👥 Team 🌎 Change We’d love to stay connected and learn what the Blue Sky community is most interested in! 🌼