Foraging Walk with Zonghua Ai

Join us for a sensory journey on May 26 (rain date: May 27) at 2 pm at Point Pleasant Park for a Foraging Walk with Zonghua Ai! Smell, hear, watch, and touch nature (lick optional, under supervision). The Forgaing Walk will be 2 hours long and there will be a limit of 15 participants. Masks are required and will be provided.

We will meet at the lower parking lot next to the Shakespeare by the Sea building at 2 pm and wait 10 minutes for all participants to join before starting the walk. During the walk, Zee will guide participants through a route that blends city walks, high-traffic trails and somewhat quiet trails while talking about responsible foraging guidelines. Zee will also highlight specific sites such as the St. Aspinquid's chapel, on the intersection of Serpentine Rd and Maple Rd.

You can find the full route here: https://shorturl.at/ahOR3. Also, you can find an illustrated map of Point Pleasant Park showing washrooms, parking and tour sites here: https://shorturl.at/ltwR9. Please note there might be uneven and inclined paths on this route. We will add the elevation data for the route shortly.

Remember to wear layers in case it gets too warm or too cold, comfortable shoes such as sneakers or hiking shoes, and long pants that can be tucked into long socks. We recommend you bring sunscreen and bug spray.

Access:

• This event is free for all attendees and it is suitable for children.
• Masks are required for all participants and will be provided.
• The walk will be at a slow pace with plenty of stops.
• There is sitting (benches and picnic tables) around the park.
• From the North End take the #29 bus Point Pleasant Via Hollis which will stop on Tower Rd and then walk for 10 minutes to the meeting point. From Mumford Terminal take the #24 bus to Saint Mary’s via Oxford which will stop at South Park St. and then walk for 20 minutes to the meeting point. From Bridge Terminal take the #10 bus to Dalhousie Via Spring Garden which will stop at South Park St. and then walk for 20 minutes to the meeting point. You can get free bus tickets at our bookstore at 2482 Maynard St during our open hours (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm).
• There will be to-go bags with snacks at the end of the walk for participants to take home, including lactose-free, gluten-free and vegan options.

Please fill out this access form if you have any dietary restrictions and/or access needs that are not addressed above: https://forms.gle/6Zr4UF1pFb6oUn6X8

How can you make this event more accessible?:

• Please wait for other people to finish what they want to say before speaking.
• Please respect people’s pronouns.
• Please help us make this event as scent-free as possible.
• Please set phones on vibrate to not disrupt the conversation.
• Please stay masked during the walk, if you need to eat or drink during the walk please step away from the group to do so.
• Please don’t feel obliged to stay for the entire walk. If you need to step away or leave early for any reason, you are welcome to do so.

BIO

Zonghua Ai (any/all) is a Chinese crafter, phytochemist (that means they study plant chemistry!) and food scientist. They like to walk in the woods, identify plants and mushrooms, and take photos of them. Zonghua's work of craft includes stories, bone jewelry, and maps.

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