When: Sunday September 27th, 11am-4:30pm

Where: Robins Park, 620 Park Ave

What: Pulling to Gather Eco Art Project celebrates Rivers Day 2026 in the Catstream where local volunteers have been investing countless hours bringing back the salmon with ecological restoration. Come join the festivities, with music, dance, art performances, volunteer Work parties, Salish cedar weaving, and fall harvest celebration. For more information Visit pullingtogather.space or seedncoop.online

Events for the the day

10:00am Catstream tour - Michael Geselbracht, Les Malbon, Shelby Drope RSVP: https://luma.com/6vv5ylte

11:00 Snuneymuxw Welcome Protocol - Elder Gary Manson

11:15 Opening Performance -Art Action Earwig with Patrick Aleck Jr.- https://www.earwig.space/

12:00 Lunch & Harvest Celebration Food Offering - Anne Nguyen

Afternoon program:

Cedar Weaving Workshop- Adam Manson

12:30-2:00 https://luma.com/gfhibbfj

2:30-4:00 https://luma.com/drr1mf95

Talking Circle - Water Hearts and Tree Tales - Sharing stories about the bodies of water we love - Danielea Castell

Music Performance - Priyanka Chakrabarti - https://www.piumusic.live/

Bangra Dance and closing dance party - Sukhi Sangha - https://www.vibhangra.com/about‍ ‍

Restoration Workparty - SEED Neighborhood Cooperative

Pulling To Gather is co-produced by Art Action Earwig and Nanaimo Forest School.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, City of Nanaimo, SEED coop, Cinevolution Media Arts, Vancouver Island Regional Library, Protecting our Waters and Planet Project, Ocean Wise, and

thanks to Snuneymuxw First Nation on whose land we live and work

Pre event workshops in SEED Neighborhood:

Sept 24th Harvest Preserves Workshop 1 with Anne Nguyen

1pm-3:30pm https://luma.com/ylxv1h70

3:30-6:00pm https://luma.com/p3e816jd