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Bio-food workshops
Ateliers au Pavillon Wilfrid-Bastien : Été 2023
The Food Security Concertation has organized a program of activities aimed at bringing young people closer to the bio-food world and nature.
(These activities were made possible thanks to the financial support of 100 degrees)
July 28, 2022
10:00
Urban agriculture initiation workshop
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old.
Meet in the garden of the Wilfrid-Bastien pavilion.
Demonstrate to participants that they can do agriculture in the city whether on a balcony or in a yard. Participate in an edible and utilitarian greening process in your community. Respond to a problem related to food security. Equip students and their parents to create their own vegetable garden to promote a certain autonomy.
To register, click here.
Animation provided by Le Semoir
August 2, 2022
13:00
A garden under the magnifying glass + honey tasting
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old.
Meet at the Parc Coubertin pavilion.
Come and explore a honey garden with a magnifying glass to spot all the little treasures that make it rich: the various plants, pollinators, their habitats and more! An excellent opportunity to observe the variety of living forms found there and their characteristics! You will leave with the desire to discover even more the world of pollinators and to observe them everywhere in town where there are flowers!
Entertainment provided bypolliflora
August 16, 2022
13:00
The chicken, much more than eggs!
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old.
Meet in front of the Library.
A chicken, of course, gives good fresh eggs. But by paying more attention to it, we realize that it has so much to teach us and offer us! This workshop allows you to discover the fascinating world of the hen and aims to highlight the diversity of its behaviors, which can all be highlighted.
To register, click here .
Animation provided by Le Semoir
Food discovery workshops
These workshops aim to develop a relationship of pleasure and openness with food. Games, tastings with the five senses and culinary experiments arouse curiosity about the diversity and origin of food and provide tools to better understand yourself as an eater.
3 dates to remember:
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September 7, 4 p.m.: berries, at the St-Léonard library (Ludothèque)
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September 20 at 4 p.m.: apples, at the Youth Caravan, which will be parked in Giuseppe Garibaldi Park
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October 4 at 4 p.m.: shoots and germinations at the Wilfrid Bastien park pavilion (room #1248)
To register, Click here.
Entertainment provided by Croquarium.
Food discovery workshops
These workshops aim to develop a relationship of pleasure and openness with food. Games, tastings with the five senses and culinary experiments arouse curiosity about the diversity and origin of food and provide tools to better understand yourself as an eater.
3 dates to remember:
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September 7, 4 p.m.: berries, at the St-Léonard library (Ludothèque)
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September 20 at 4 p.m.: apples, at the Youth Caravan, which will be parked in Giuseppe Garibaldi Park
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October 4 at 4 p.m.: germinations at the Wilfrid Bastien park pavilion (room #1248)
To register, Click here.
Entertainment provided by Croquarium.
Planting seedlings and transplanting
Free workshop, organized in partnership withThe Youth Center of Saint-Léonard.
Meet at the Wilfrid-Bastien Pavilion.
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Planting of seedlings: March 14, 4:30 p.m.
Entertainment provided byfertile
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Transplanting of seedlings: April 4, 4:00 p.m.
Entertainment provided byEco-District of Saint-Léonard.
March 29, 2023
4:30 p.m.
edible insects
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old.
Meet at the Library.
Discover comet insectsible through an observation and dtasting! We will learn about their nutritional benefits, the environmental benefits and the challenges of raising edible insects locally.
Entertainment provided byfertile
April 12, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old. Meet at the Wilfrid-Bastien Pavilion.
These insects undergo an incredible transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, come and learn more about this fascinating cycle. You will discover species from Quebec, including the monarch who will be in the spotlight. Distribution of milkweed seeds.
Entertainment provided byUrban Trail
April 24, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Introduction to ornithology
Free workshop, for young people and teenagers from 6 to 17 years old.
Meet at the Wilfrid-Bastien Pavilion.
From their pen to their song, participants will learn to recognize several birds that inhabit Quebec and the island of Montreal! They will know, while having fun, the roles played by birds for the environment. Budding birdwatchers will learn to identify some iconic birds.
Entertainment provided byUrban Trail
Farm visit
