BC Green Party

August 10 | Saanich South | Summer 2025 BBQ
2025-08-10 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | “Eagle Beach Picnic Area” at Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park ROWING CLUB parking lot, 5100 Patricia Bay Highway, Victoria, BC, Canada
Join us for our annual Saanich Greens lunch picnic BBQ at “Eagle Beach” at Elk Lake rowing club.
BYOPotluck, but the SAS Riding Executive will be serving Food & Drinks, providing the usual jazz combo band entertainment, and there will even be a chance to hear from your BC Green Leadership Race contest candidates.
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August 9th | Kaslo | Open House - BC Greens Leadership Contestants
2025-08-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Gail Bauman and Andy Shadrack’s Home, 314 D Ave, Kaslo, BC, Canada
Gail Bauman and Andy Shadrack open their home to meet Jonathan Kerr and Adam Bremner-Akins, with Emily Lowan via video.
Please bring a potluck item if you can.
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August 9th | Kaslo | BC Greens Leader Hopefuls @ Kaslo Market
2025-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Kaslo Farmers Market, 430 Front Street, Kaslo, BC, Canada
Meet Adam Bremner-Akins and Dr. Jonathan Kerr as we introduce them to our beautiful region and share what makes the Kootenays special. Emily Lowan will be unable to join us.
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August 8th | Nelson | Potluck w/ Contestants For Leader of the BC Greens
2025-08-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Heddlestone – 6-Mile Nelson, 3260 Heddle Road, Nelson, BC, Canada
Join the BC Greens at the beautiful Heddlestone property for an intimate gathering with Jonathan Kerr and Adam Bremner-Akins. Emily Lowan will share her thoughts with us by video.
If you are able, please bring some food to share.
Check out https://staging.bcgreens.ca/leadership-contest/ for details about all the contestants who are standing for election.
If you want to vote for the next Leader, get a membership before August 10th!
This is an opportunity to ensure we make our region known to the next Leader of the party. And because of our balance of power and the CARGA with the NDP – we want to ensure they continue to represent our rural values and get us ready for the next election! Biodiversity and EcoSystem Health Law is at stake. Community Health Centres are at stake. Much is at stake.
Please help us choose the next Leader by signing up for a membership.
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August 8th | Nelson | Meet BC Greens Leader Candidates
2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Rotary Shelter, Lakeside Park Nelson, 1923 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC, Canada
Hear in-person how Jonathan Kerr and Adam Bremner-Akins hope to lead the BC Greens, to shift systems and make BC work for us. Participants will be sent a special video from candidate Emily Lowan, who will not be able to be here.
Feel free to bring a picnic lunch or pick something up at the Rose Garden Cafe and look for the ‘Nicole Charlwood’ sign. Plan to sign up to vote for our next provincial Leader! Who will take on Eby and grow support for Kootenay candidates in the next election?
If you want to vote, be sure to register by August 10.
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August 7 | Virtual | Leadership Contest: Virtual Townhall
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
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We’re hosting a virtual townhall on August 7 to hear directly from the contestants running for BC Greens leadership.
This isn’t a debate. It’s a chance for the contestants to share their story – their motivations, their vision for BC, and their commitment to the party’s core principles. We also want to understand your hopes, concerns, and ideas for how we can collectively move into this new era of BC Greens!
We are compiling a list of questions for the contestants ahead of the event, so please submit your questions to this form before midnight on August 3rd.
For the list of the fully announced leadership contestants, click here.
🗓️ Date: August 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 7 PM – 9 PM PST
🌐 Zoom: Details to be shared via email!
📋 What to Expect:

Meet the contestants & learn about their background and experiences
Platform deep dives & policy discussions
Pre-submitted & open Q&A
Event is hosted by Jo-Ann Roberts, author of Storm the Ballot Box: An Insider’s Guide to a Voting Revolution, a former CBC journalist and broadcaster, and previously served as the interim leader of the Green Party of Canada (2019-2020) and interim Executive Director of the BC Greens (2022-2023)

RSVP today – don’t miss your chance to participate and share your thoughts!
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August 6 | Whistler | Trivial Pursuits: The Provincial Edition
2025-08-06 18:30 - 21:00 | RMU Whistler, 113-4557 Blackcomb Way Le Chamois Hotel, Plaza Level, Upper Village, Whistler, BC, V8E0Y2, Canada
Think you know your MLA inside and out?
Still remember those Grade 5 facts about what the provincial government can do?
Ever wondered what two Green MLAs can actually accomplish in the Legislature?
Put your knowledge to the test — with the MLA himself!
Join Jeremy Valeriote and the BC Greens for a lively, laugh-filled Trivia Night all about provincial politics, local wins, and the surprising power of a small but mighty caucus.
Come test your knowledge — and bring your friends for a night of fun, facts, and community connection! The first 20 people will get a drink on the Greens!
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August 3 | Vancouver | Vancouver Pride Booth 2025
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Comox Street in Davie Village (Booth CmxSt#51), Davie Village, Vancouver
Join us at the Vancouver Pride Festival! We will have a booth set up at Davie Village where we we will be talking to the public, and celebrating Pride!
FESTIVAL DETAILS:
– WHEN: Sunday, August 3rd, 2pm – 9pm (set up at 11am!)
– WHERE: Comox Street in Davie Village
– BOOTH: CmxSt #51
We encourage all volunteers to wear their BC Greens shirt, and as much rainbow/Pride colours in other ways. We will also have both BC Green shirts, and rainbow accessories available.
Remember to bring your water bottle and some sunscreen, it’s going to be a hot one!
Please RSVP if you’d like to booth with the BC Greens 🏳️‍🌈💚
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August 3 | Vancouver | Pride Parade
2025-08-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Pacific Boulevard — just past Griffiths Way (BC Place will be lit in Pride colours), 600 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Join the BC Greens and Interim Leader Jeremy Valeriote as we march in the 2025 Vancouver Pride Parade!
We encourage all volunteers to wear their BC Greens shirt, and lots of rainbow/Pride colours in other ways. We will also have both BC Green shirts, and rainbow accessories available.
PARADE DAY OVERVIEW:
– Marcher Arrival Time: 12:00 PM
– Parade Start Time: 1:00 PM
– Starting Location: 600 Pacific Boulevard — just past Griffiths Way (BC Place will be lit in Pride colours)
– Marshalling: #72, Phoenix
– Final Destination: Davie Village Pride Festival
Please remember a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and proper walking shoes as it’s likely to be very hot and the route is relatively long!
Please RSVP if you’d like to march in the Parade with the BC Greens 🏳️‍🌈💚
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July 29 | August (being held end of July) Provincial Volunteer/RA Meeting & Training
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E5, Canada
Join the BC Green Field Team, along with volunteers and Riding Associations from across the province, as we come together to discuss and plan for the upcoming months. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights, contribute ideas, and help shape the direction of our initiatives moving forward. We hope to see you there!
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85877249054?pwd=[REDACTED]
Rolling Agenda: Provincial RA/Volunteer Meeting & Training 2025
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July 29 | Nanaimo & Ladysmith-Oceanside | Mix & Mingle with the MLAs
2025-07-29 17:00 - 19:30 | Wellington Hall, 3922 Corunna Avenue,, Nanaimo, Canada
Join Jeremy Valeriote, the first Green MLA to ever be elected on the mainland, for a fun evening of mixing and mingling. Come hear what he has been working on in the legislature, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved. Bring your questions, your curiosity—and a friend!
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | SAN MLA Tour Stop: Dog Days with MLA Rob Botterell
2025-07-25 15:30 - 17:30 | Centennial Park, 1809 Hovey Road, Saanichton, BC, Canada
What’s better than a hot dog near the ball park and the dog walking paths – come and chat with Rob and have a hot dog on us! We will have veggie options and doggie treats to keep everyone fed during your visit.
We’ll be at Picnic Shelter #1 near the children’s playground. You can park on Hovey Road or Wallace Drive.
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | SAN MLA Tour Stop: Meet MLA Rob Botterell - Empour your heart out!
2025-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Brentwood Bay Empourium, 7103 W Saanich Rd, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada
Join MLA Rob Botterell for a coffee/ tea / afternoon treat and conversation – we will be in the covered outdoor picnic tables to the left of the entrance.
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | SAN MLA Tour Stop: Pizza with your MLA Rob Botterell
2025-07-25 12:00 - 13:45 | Keating Pizza, 2144 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, Canada
Grab a piece of Pizza on us, and chat with MLA Rob Botterell at Keating Pizza!
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | SAN MLA Tour Stop: Get Smør time with MLA Rob Botterell
2025-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Smør Scandinavian Bakery, 2367 Bevan Avenue, Sidney, BC, Canada
Join Rob for coffee and treats at Smør Bakery – get Smør time with your MLA!
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | SAN MLA Tour Stop: Coffee chat with your MLA Rob Botterell
2025-07-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
Catch MLA Rob Botterell bright and early for a coffee chat at the back corner of the Mary Winspear parking lot. Look for our green flags and signage.
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July 25 | Saanich North and the Islands | MLA Tour Stop
2025-07-25 | BC
Join MLA Rob Botterell for a series of exciting events in Saanich North and the Islands on July 25th!
SHOW ME THE EVENTS

July 20 | Juan de Fuca-Malahat | Potluck Picnic
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Bright Angel Regional Park, 2645 Riverfield Road, Duncan, BC, Canada
Come eat, chat, talk a little Green politics and enjoy the afternoon.
Bright Angel is located at 2643 Riverfield Road, Cowichan Station. Head west off the Trans-Canada Highway onto Koksilah Road and take a right onto Tigwell Road. Park is at the end of the road.
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July 18 | Victoria | Ballots & Botterell: A Fundraiser for Democratic Reform!
2025-07-18 17:00 - 20:00 | BC
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Join BC Green MLA for Saanich-North and the Islands, Rob Botterell, and the BC Greens for a gathering on strengthening our democracy and fixing how we vote.
As a leading advocate for democratic accountability and a member of the BC Legislature’s Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform, Rob will share insights and strategies on electoral reform, and how we can work together to ensure that all voices are heard and that BC’s political system truly serves the people of this province.
We’re also excited to welcome a powerful lineup of guest speakers:

David Moscrop – Political commentator and author of Too Dumb for Democracy?
Dennis Pilon – York University professor and one of Canada’s leading scholars on electoral reform
Dr. Sarah Wiebe – Assistant professor at UVic, adjunct professor at the University of Hawai‘i, and co-founder of FERN, with a focus on community development and environmental sustainability
Young Greens – The youth wing of the BC Greens, bringing fresh energy and ideas

📍 Location: Fort Commons – 1017 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2H4
Format: Hybrid event – join in-person or stream the event virtually!
What to expect:

Compelling presentations on the challenges and opportunities in electoral reform
Meet a few of the leadership contestants from our July 11 Meet & Green event
Opportunities to connect with passionate and like-minded Greens
An inspiring evening of reform, refreshments, and raising funds!

RSVP today – spots are limited!
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July 11 | Vancouver | BC Greens Leadership Contestants Meet & Green
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 | BC
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They’re running to lead – you’re invited to meet them! 🌱
Join us on July 11 for a special “Meet & Green” with leadership contestants for the BC Greens leadership race!
You’ll have the opportunity to meet the contestants and hear directly from them about their vision for our province. These are the individuals shaping the future of BC Greens, and we want you to be part of the conversation!
We are compiling a list of questions for the contestants ahead of the event, so please submit your questions to gifts@bcgreens.ca before the end of the day on July 4.
For the list of announced leadership contestants, click here.
📍 Location: The Nest (UBC Campus) – 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Format: Hybrid event – join in-person or virtually via Zoom!
Attire: Business or smart casual!
What to Expect:

Meet & greet leadership contestants – learn about their backgrounds and perspectives
Q&A session with pre-submitted questions about BC Green priorities
Opportunities to engage with fellow Greens supporters
Light canapés & refreshments will be served!

🚨 Space is limited—secure your spot today!
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July 10 | Vancouver | MLA Tour Stop
2025-07-10 18:00 - 21:00 | BC
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Kick off the leadership contest with a fun evening of mixing and mingling with your two BC Green MLAs!
Come hear what they’ve been working on in the legislature, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved with your local Regional Riding Association. Bring your questions, your curiosity—and a friend!
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July 10 | Kamloops | Coffee Chat with MLA Jeremy Valeriote
2025-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | The Vic Downtown, 377 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC, Canada
Come and join us for coffee at the Vic Downtown.
Meet MLA Jeremy Valeriote while he is stopping in Kamloops as part of his summer tour of BC.
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July 9 | Kamloops | Picnic and Music in the Park
2025-07-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Riverside Park, 100 Lorne St, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1V9, Canada
Enjoy some food, socializing, and live music at Riverside Park.
Date and time: Meet at 6:00pm for the picnic, music is from 7:00-8:30pm.
This is a casual get together with a picnic in the park, followed by live music (Blake Havard) as part of the City of Kamloops Music in the Park program.
Please bring your own food and dishes (no disposables, please). If you would like something to share, feel free, but not required.
Also bring a chair or blanket for the music.
Specific meet-up location will be provided closer to the date.
More information about Music in the Park: https://www.kamloops.ca/our-community/news-events/events-calendar/music-park
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July 9 | Kamloops | Propolis Tour
2025-07-09 13:00 - 13:45 | Yew Street Food Hall, 107 Yew Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for a tour of the new Propolis site.
More information here: https://www.propoliscooperative.com/
We will meet at the Yew Street Food Hall and walk across the street to the Propolis site.
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July 9 | Kamloops | Mix & Mingle Lunch with MLA
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Yew Street Food Hall, 107 Yew Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Join the first Green MLA to ever be elected on the mainland for a fun lunch time of mixing and mingling.
Come hear what he has been working on in the legislature, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved with your local Regional Riding Association. Bring your questions, your curiosity—and a friend!
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July 9-10 | Kamloops | 2025 MLA Tour Stop
2025-07-09 - 2025-07-10 | BC
Join MLA Jeremy Valeriote for a series of exciting events in Kamloops on July 9th and 10th!
SHOW ME THE EVENTS

July 8 | Provincial Volunteer/RA Meeting & Training
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1E5, Canada

July 6 | Victoria | Pride Parade
2025-07-06 10:00 - 15:00 | BC
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Join the BC Greens and MLA Rob Botterell as we march in the 2025 Victoria Pride Parade! We encourage all volunteers to wear their BC Greens shirt, and as much rainbow/Pride colours in other ways. We will also have both BC Green shirts, and rainbow accessories available.
We will be marshalling on Chatham St, between Douglas St and Government St. We are marshalling group C, in spot 87. Look for all the green!
Please remember a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and proper walking shoes as it’s likely to be very hot and the route is relatively long!
Please RSVP if you’d like to participate in marching in the Parade with the BC Greens 🏳️‍🌈💚
Rules from the Organizers:
– We ask that all parade participants DO NOT throw candy/items at the crowds. Handing directly to folks is fine.
– Please think about our environmental impact on what is being distributed out to the community and in your decor of vehicles. We ask you to avoid plastics!
– Please keep music and sounds quiet while marshaling until the parade starts @ 11am.
– If you see unsafe activity during the Parade, please speak to one of our cyclists who will be keeping the parade flowing and mitigating issues to keep everyone safe.
– No weapons of any kind are permitted.
– Please remember to bring your sunscreen, water, hats, and PRIDE!
– There are facilities open by City Hall in Centennial Square, please do not use the businesses in the area unless you are a customer.
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