BIG COMMUNITY EVENTS

Must be the season of the ‘shroom: The qathet Mycology Network is hosting several events this month, for the region’s annual Mushroom Festival. This photo, by Paul Dohm, won last year’s mushroom photography contest. The deadline for this year’s is November 15.

November 1

Inaugural City Council meeting

7 pm, Council chambers

Pumpkin Collection for Farm Feed

9 to 4 pm, Town Centre Recycling depot. Drop off your pumpkin! With Let’s Talk Trash.

Some schools have the day off

Check with your local school

November 5

Ofrenda Dia de Muertos Memorial Altar

4:30 pm at Rotary Pavilion at Willingdon Beach. A community Ofrenda or altar to commemorate and celebrate our loved ones who are no longer with us. With Claudia Medina

November 6

Daylight Savings ends

Turn your clock back one hour

November 8

National Indigenous Veterans Day

Learn more at https://www.veterans. gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans

November 8

Inaugural qathet Regional District meeting

3:30 pm, RD Boardroom on Marine Ave.

November 11

Remembrance Day

9:45 am at Dwight Hall for the march and cenotaph service.

November 13 to 19

Rock Your Mocs week

For Native American Heritage Month. www.RockYourMocs.org

November 14 to 22

qRD Parks & Trails Consultation / Open House

Wednesday, November 16

Louis Riel Day

Anniversary of the 1885 hanging of Metis leader Louis Riel.

Monday, November 21

Powell River Downtown Plan Open House

4 to 6 pm, City Chambers

Tuesday, November 22

Free Business Networking Social: The Labour Gap

Register at coastlinecolab.ca

November 22

An Evening with Corky Evans: Benefitting the Future through Energy Fairness

7 pm Carlson Club.

November 27

First Sunday in Advent

The countdown begins.

November 28 to December 10

Pallet Challenge

Businesses can buy a $500 pallet for the Food Bank.

Wednesday, November 30

Friends of the Library AGM

6:30, community room at the Library. All are welcome.

Through December

Third annual Light Up qathet

Holiday lights contest and self-guided tour. Submit a photo of your decorated home and address to srahier@powellriver.ca by December 15. It will be added to the self-guided map. Vote on your favourite display. Winners get a three month pass to the Rec Complex.

Friday, December 2 to 4

Cheer Fest

Cheer on the Pier, Santa Parade, late night shopping.