Still Moon Arts Society is excited to announce that the 14th annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival will take place on September 17th, to celebrate the nature and beauty of Renfrew Ravine and Still Creek!
Date/Time: Sep 17 2016, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, Renfrew Park, Slocan ParkCost: Free
At Slocan Park we will have our Harvest Fair from 4-7pm and then at Renfrew Park there will be lantern art, music, and a fireworks finale from 7:30-9pm!
For many decades the ravine was abandoned by the salmon due to the polluted water and ecosystems caused by neglect and a lack of acknowledgement of the value this natural space had. But the salmon have been returning to spawn in our community since 2012, thanks to the hard work of many community stewards and local governments collaborating to restore health of the stream and the ecosystem. On the Wild Salmon Caravan in June we were honoured to hear and join in singing many 1st Nations’ Songs for the Salmon all along the Fraser River from the headwaters to the mouth of the Fraser. We want to extend the idea to our community that we, too
September 17th, Moon Festival Schedule:
SLOCAN PARK
4:00pm - 7:00pm : Harvest Fair, family friendly activities, and performances
7:15pm : Lantern Procession to Renfrew Park
RENFREW PARK:
7:30pm - 9:00pm: Lantern art, music, and firework finale!
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