Events
Community garden volunteer day
Community garden action time: We will be prepping the community garden for this seasons planting of food and herb. The tools are sharp and the wheelbarrow is ready. Join us and get your hands dirty!
Tool library volunteer day
We have tools. Lots of them. Some are rather wonderous and we have yet to figure out what they are for! Join Rob & Fiona in sifting and sorting through the wild array of tools that Biblioterre offers in our tool library and getting them new and shiny for future exciting projects.
Spring variety show & seedling sale
Stay tuned - More details coming soon! A sweet daytime seedling sale & springtime variety show.
Roadside seedling sale
All seedlings we organized the day before will be available at our little roadside stand the day after the variety show. If you missed the show - come scoop the seedlings!
Meet & Greet (& AGM)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. Signup required: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This Sunday, our yearly AGM takes place. We will be discussing the year’s goals, events, and much more. You’re invited to listen in.
Flowerbed weeding volunteer day
This volunteer day is all about giving the flower beds some love! We will be weeding and tending to the flowers near the medicinal garden.
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Community garden volunteer day
We’re back in the community garden beds! Come on over and get into the weeds :)
Meet & Greet (& Garlic Scapes)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. RSVP: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This Sunday, we will be harvesting garlic scapes from our beds. Join us in stumbling through beds, snapping stems and enjoying the smells.
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
House painting
The farmhouse is getting a - direly needed - makeover! Join this volunteer weekend and help us give the farmhouse a new shiny coat of protection against the elements.
Biblioterre Minifest!!!!
Save the date!!!! We are in full swing of organizing a very first biblioterre minifest! Two and a half days will be packed with workshops, performances and of course an outdoors dance party. Camping on the land will be available.
Meet & Greet (& Workshop time!)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. Signup required: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This Sunday, our we’ll be offering a hands-on workshop on processing summer goodies. More info to come!
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Meet & Greet (& Community garden!)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. Signup required: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This sunday, we’ll be back in the community garden, getting into the treats, the weeds and saying hi to all the lil critters tending to the soil.
Orchard care volunteer day
This sunday, come volunteer and learn about tree care! Along with our resident arborist Rob, we will be tending to recently planted trees outside the garden barn.
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Meet & Greet (& the Barn)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. RSVP: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This Sunday, we will be enjoying the stirrings of spring and reorganizing our garden barn in (giddy) preparation for outdoors seasons!
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Tempeh workshop
Come learn how to make tempeh! We will be covering food history and origins of tempeh, going through a simple recipe and also discussing potential troubleshooting. No prior knowledge is required, just bring yourself and your curiosity. There will be tempeh spores available to bring home.
Donations welcome - limited spots. RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Meet & Greet (& Tempeh)
Swing by the co-op to get to know the land and some of our members! As part of this years membership drive, we are looking for folks to join the co-op as worker members, so we’re opening the doors once a month for folks to come check us out. RSVP: biblioterre@proton.me
Our 2026 Meet & Greets offer an opportunity to chat with some of us, get an impression of what we’re about and what getting involved with Biblioterre could look like. The Meet & Greets take place shortly before or after a community activity - you’re invited to linger and participate or observe!
This Sunday, we will be organizing a tempeh- making workshop at the farmhouse. Join us to get nerdy about food culture and microorganisms. And we will tell you what magic hibiscus leaves bear!
Intro to Wildlife Tracking
Back again in 2026, come join us for an introductory class on wildlife tracking! If you’ve wanted to go deeper into understanding how to read the tracks and sign of animals on your walks and hikes, this is the workshop for you. This is a practice that uses all of our senses and animal bodies to tell stories, do community science and build interspecies relationships.
In this workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of tracking through play, exercises, and theory. We will learn about:
movement patterns (gaits)
foot morphology
stretching our awareness and perception
building familiarity with animal families and local ecology
You will be set up with the tools to track on your own as well as a sense of how to learn and deepen in this practice on your own time!
Location: Biblioterre Co-op (169 chemin Parent, Alcove), on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabeg teritory.
Date: March 14th, 10-1pm
Price: 45$ regular price, or sliding scale 20-30$. If cost is still a barrier, please reach out.
Questions? Reach out at smallhymns@protonmail.com !
Tickets here: link
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Wildlife tracking club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome! rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
Community fire & potluck
First community potluck & fire of the year!
Join us for some cosy firelight in a snowy, silent landscape. Bring a tasty treat to share and get to (re-)connect with new and familiar faces. We will be sharing some lore of Imbolc - the gaelic celebration of the coming of light and first stirrings of life. rsvp to biblioterre@proton.me
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Community garden
Cut cover crop, cover in leaves (9am-12pm) and bow making (12:30-5:30pm)
nature nerds trivia night 2
After last year's fun, we are hosting another trivia night that is all about the land and its inhabitants - fauna, flora and fungi. There will be a bonfire, veg/gf soup, snacks and hot drinks to enjoy.
Sign up HERE with a team or come by yourself & join forces here.,
Bring your own bowl and blanket/sitting chair.,
Suggested donation 10$ - we will be donating all proceedings to biblioterre and supporting the Seeds for Solidarity Funding Drive.
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Community Potluck
Come connect with our community and eat together! Email Meg to RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Queer & trans stories at the fireside
Join us on the land for a cozy bonfire evening of stories of queer & trans lives of past and present - here and elsewhere. Tales of queer resistance, diaspora, trans history and perseverance. Come gather & find refuge on the land. We will not be erased. Sign up here and let us know if you need a ride from town or want to camp out for the night.
Shake ur Tail Feathers Dance Party
Come and dance with us at Biblioterre (169 Chemin Parent, Alcove) on August 9th from 7pm-12am.
We’ll have live DJs: BunBun, Kelcium and CocoaSly who will be spinning the tunes to shake ur tail feathers as well as a bonfire. There will be weird and fun stuff for sale and a non-alcoholic bar (cash only).
Entry fee: $10-30 cash (pay what you can for BIPOC and trans) *All proceeds will go to Biblioterre and Ottawa trans Library
Note: Transportation is available and there is space for tents overnight. Email: biblioterre@proton.me for more details.
Tracking Club
Calling all wildlife trackers, nature nerds and adorers of the land!
The land around us is woven with the stories of our more-than-human neighbors. With wildlife tracking, we can learn to read their stories and peer into their daily lives. This is a practice of devotional attention, ecological awareness and interspecies solidarity. Come join us to learn and build community ecological knowledge- all levels welcome!
Your facilitator: Anya is a white Ukrainian youth nature educator, herbalist and naturalist. Over the years, land-based education and connection has been the thread that has guided them through work in community urban agriculture, horticulture, herbalism and place-based skills. They currently mentor at a local forest school. Anya holds a Track & Sign Level II certificate from CyberTracker, a B.A. in Environment and are a certified Wilderness First Responder. They live on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg.
E-mail to rvsp, volunteer, or stay in touch: hillstrackingclub@proton.me
Community Potluck
Come connect with our community and eat together! Email Meg to RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me
Harvest Garlic
Want to learn more about garlic by harvesting it? Join Erin for the harvest and take some home! RSVP at biblioterre@proton.me