Camas (Kwetlal) Day
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Sunday May 3rd 12-3PM Beach Drive Entrance to Cattle Point Camas (Kwetlal) Day is a community celebration of the globally endangered Garry Oak ecosystem of Uplands Park, timed to coincide with peak camas (kwetlal in lək̓ wəŋən) bloom in the meadows. Come enjoy displays from environmental non-profit organizations, live music, food, guided wildflower walks, and more! Garry Oak ecosystems are incredible places rich in culture and biodiversity. For over 2000 years, this landscape has been stewarded through Indigenous knowledge and ceremony by the lək̓ wəŋən-speaking peoples, known today as the Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt Nations. Kwetlal meadows were carefully managed through expert … Continue reading Camas (Kwetlal) Day