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Article: Botanical Literacy with Artist Catherine Shapiro
Captivated by gardens and plants her entire life, multimedia artist Catherine Shapiro creates environmental artworks that celebrate their beauty while investigating their history. View a selection of her paintings at …
Volunteer Profile: Susan Witter
Susan Witter joined the Board relatively recently, in April 2019, but she has known both the Garden and the Conservatory literally forever. “I attended the opening of the VanDusen with my mother and grandmother …
Volunteer Profile: Dennis Johnston
Looking for a volunteer outlet, Dennis Johnston turned up at the Garden in 2017. “I’m a born Vancouverite, I love the city and gardening and working with the community, so the VanDusen seemed a …
Volunteer Group Profile: Library
Marina Princz, librarian, is the sole staff member of the Yosef Wosk Library & Resource Centre. She speaks with feeling when she says, “Volunteers are absolutely integral to the work of the Library.” …
Volunteer Group Profile: Adult Education Hosts
By Penny Williams, Communications Volunteer “I love taking care of people,” says Adult Education Host Victoria Tool, who joined the team in 2016. In just six words, she illustrates why …
