Latest News from ICAN
Four Thieves Vinegar Making Workshop
Anita Murdoch is leading a vinegar making workshop on Sunday, October 6th from 6-7:30 pm at the Quadra Community Centre. Learn about the origins of 4 thieves vinegar properties and the benefits of the plants used. Please bring a cutting board and knife, all other...
Food Recovery Program continues Mondays and Thursdays
A reminder to the community that the Food Recovery Program continues to be up and running. Free food distribution dates and times are as follows: Mondays - 1:00-2:00 in the Legion parking lotThursdays - 4:30-5:30 in the parking lot behind the library building The open...
Seeking Solutions: Passenger Transportation Consultation
Recent transportation studies have shown that limited passenger transportation options on Quadra and Cortes Islands are an issue that both communities would like addressed. In response, the Cortes Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) has launched a...
Merry Month of May Fundraising Campaign
People, Problem-Solving, and Practical Projects: ICAN launches first ever funding drive to support our work on Quadra. For the month of May, ICAN is asking you to consider making a charitable donation and/or giving your Tru Spirit Points to #315. Your support will...
Donate Your Tools
Spring Cleaning? Consider Donating your Tools! It doesn’t make sense to fork out big bucks to purchase tools or equipment you rarely use. Nor does it make sense to store and maintain these infrequently used items. If you are downsizing, moving, or just decluttering...
Water Systems Study Update
Water sustainability on Quadra Island was the topic at the Quadra Community Centre on March 9 with a progress report on the projects undertaken by the ICAN Water Security Team and the We Wai Kai Nation. About 60 people attended the presentation, some coming from...
Generating practical solutions
Photo credit: Roy HalesWhat does “a space for the community to talk about practical solutions to ecological challenges” look like? Quadra ICAN created such a space at the Quadra Community Centre on February 11th. We cooked up some delicious food, hired some...
An Example of a Rainwater Harvesting System
ICAN Practical Water Solutionsby Jan Brettnacher Heading into the fifth year of the Rainwater Harvesting Program on Quadra, we would like to introduce you to two community members who have set up a workable system with IBC tanks. The food grade plastic 1,000 litre...
Climate Change Book Club
Starting on February 28th, the NEW Quadra Climate Change Book Club will begin! UPDATE: New Location and Time (see below): We will be meeting EVERY WEEK at the QCC (Board Room) on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm. Two chapters of the first book will be discussed at each...
ICAN to host a Community Engagement Session with a focus on practical solutions
The Quadra Island Climate Action Network (ICAN) will host a Community Engagement Session at the Quadra Community Centre on Sunday, February 11th, 11am – 3pm. This is an opportunity for community members to come together to brainstorm solutions and plan next steps in...