Folk University

Saturday, July 25th from 10 am-noon we are hosting a workshop in collaboration with Folk U on fruit tree grafting at the Rainbow Ridge Community Orchard (965 Beesley Rd). Orchardists, Bill Wheeler and Whitney Vanderleest will demonstrate how to do summer bud grafts. Participants wi... Continue Reading »

Members of the New Old-Time Chautauqua (a travelling group of musicians/performers/educators) will be leading FREE workshops all afternoon, this Saturday July 18th, Cortes Day ,,, Smelt Bay
Meet up at the Folk
U/Cortes Foundation tent to join a workshop!Happy Cortes Day ??P... Continue Reading »

Until the fall :)Thursday, June 4th
Eat a free community lunch and then come get free tech support!12:30pm - 2:30pm, Pioneer Room, Manson's Hall, with Joel!Supported by Folk
U and the SCCA Continue Reading »

A Folk
U update from Read and Sonora! Are you curious about what's happening on our neighbour islands?Sheila, Renee, and Renate give us community updates from Surge Narrows and Owen Bay.Tune in to Cortes Community Radio CKTZ 89.5fm1 - 2:30pm, Friday June 5 Continue Reading »

This Friday market! Soft, fair-trade socks from a BC company (Bluesky Clothing) for sale at the market! All profits go directly into community learning opportunities on Cortes.Bamboo socks: 1 pair for $8, or 3 pairs for $20
Merino wool socks: 1 pair for $12, or 3 pairs for $30 Continue Reading »

Eat a free community lunch and then come get free tech support!12:30pm - 2:30pm, Pioneer Room, Manson's Hall, with Joel!Supported by Folk
U and the SCCA Continue Reading »

Comment on "TODAY! at Folk U... How even YOU can change a car tire": Thanks for doing this. How wonderful. Continue Reading »

Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": The Young Writers Prize is a foundational piece of literacy outreach on Cortes Island. It would simply not happen each year without the generous support of our anonymous donors! Continue Reading »

Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": ~for the positive energy and fun opportunities for literacy and youth! My family has been thankful for your good work. Continue Reading »

Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": Thanks for hosting something so entertaining and thanks to the volunteer judges for the awesome feedback! Continue Reading »