Forest Poet/Tree Walk - Sunday

A much-loved event at the Victoria Festival of Author’s, the Forest to Poet/Tree Walk returns this year.

Come explore W̱MÍYEŦEN (wh-my-eh-then: place of the deer) Nature Sanctuary (formerly known as Mary Lake). Join Yvonne Blomer and Beth Kope as they follow the shadow of cedar and oak, the call of red-winged blackbirds along Earsman Creek, near the shores of Mary Lake and through the Coastal Douglas-fir forest.

Guest poets who will join Beth and Yvonne on W̱SÁNEĆ land to share their poems and celebrate language and the natural world include Brandi Bird, Tim Bowling, Cynthia Woodman Kerkham, and shō yamagushiku.

Please be aware that this event is a forest walk: bring appropriate shoes, raingear, and energy for an hours walk through the woods and trails with stops along the way for poems. Be prepared for the weather, and be aware that distractions from flickers, herons, mink or beaver may occur as we walk with these poets through the forest.

Curated and Hosted by Yvonne Blomer and Beth Kope

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1.) Unfortunately this trail walk is not suitable for those with mobility concerns. For accessibility information please refer to the "accessibility" tab at victoriafestivalofauthors.ca.

2.) Contact VFA by October 3 for ASL interpretation.

3.) Ticket holders must arrive by 9:45 a.m. There is parking through the gate. Late-comers will not be admitted.

4.) Please come prepared for all weather. This event is not weather-dependent.

5.) There will be no tickets available at the event. Ticket sales will end the day before.

6.) If you are unwell, please stay home.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary lake), 1772 Millstream Road, Victoria, Canada