University of Quadra December 2025 Class Schedule
Join us for University of Quadra Tuesdays at 7pm in the HBI Pub! Each week, one of our island neighbours shares their ideas, innovation and knowledge as Professor—for free! Come early to grab a seat as there’s often standing room only. Our kitchen is open until 7pm, so you can grab dinner or a snack before class, and on Tuesdays our featured beer is on special for only $5/glass.
Strathcona Collective Magazine
with Alison Bell & Camilla Sampson
Alison Bell, Co-Owner and Publisher of the Strathcona Collective, and Co-Founder of Boleyn Media, along with Camilla Sampson, Editor of the Strathcona Collective, and Freelance Writer, will share their experience of producing The Strathcona Collective, a bi-annual lifestyle publication here in the Strathcona Region. From content planning, to collaborating with local writers, photographers, and illustrators, and their unique journeys into the world of publishing.
Orchid Growing: The Basics of Taking care of the pickiest house plant
with Lunabelle Loiseau-Tremblay
If you’re one of the many people who struggle to keep orchids thriving, join Lunabelle for an introduction to orchid biology, common varieties sold as houseplants, and the basic care techniques needed to grow them successfully long-term. Lunabelle is a local biologist with a background in general botany. One of her many hobbies is growing orchids and she looks forward to sharing tips that can help make orchid care more accessible for everyone.
The Koeye Fish Weir: Traditional Fishing Technologies on the Pacific Northwest Coast
Grant Callegari
Join Grant Callegari to learn the story of the Koeye fish weir — a traditional wooden structure built through his work with the Hakai Institute in collaboration with the Heiltsuk Nation. Through field photographs and personal stories, Grant explores what weirs teach us about salmon, engineering, collaboration, and the power of working with water instead of against it. He’ll also share highlights from Hilary Stewart’s documentation of coastal fishing technologies, providing essential context for these systems, their history, and why they still matter today.
