The hospice garden has a variety of pathways and seating areas amidst a wide variety of perennials and annuals all indigenous to the North Shore. The hospice garden is stewarded by a volunteer group of Master Gardeners from Van Dusen who attend the garden 2/monthly from March to October. We have various seating areas, umbrella tables and a newly installed weather awning which rolls out over the patio. We also have indoor access to a large activity room where vendors are welcome to sit if there is rain.
Garden 7 – Calm
Gardener: North Shore Hospice
319 East 14th Street, North Vancouver
Accessibility
Street parking is available on East 13th Street, which offers 2 hour free parking. There is also access to a large gravel lot for event parking. There is a bus stop at 15th and St. Georges avenue where passengers can disembark and head one block east to the hospice. The garden is flat, with wide paved pathways.
Visual Artists
Kaie Fu
she/her
Experience Clay
Clay Ceramics
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Kaie Fu is a ceramic artist. She was born on Hainan Island in Southern China. In 2002, she came to Jingdezhen and began to learn traditional ceramic techniques from Huang Fei. In 2020, she moved to North Vancouver, BC, Canada. In 2022, she began to learn hand-building and sculpture with her mentor Louisa Leibmen at the Pottery Studio at the Delbrook Community Center.She loves nature, especially the local hummingbirds. As a potter, she likes to drink from ceramic cups. She thinks hummingbirds also prefer ceramics to plastic.Kaie started to experiment and create a series of small sculptures that combine wheel-throwing, hand-building, carving and painting techniques together. She designed ceramic nectar cups for hummingbirds (a unique kind of hummingbird bird feeder). When she used a syringe to clean and inject sugar water in and hang it on a branch, a hummingbird was quickly attracted to drink the sugar water. She feels a great privilege and wants to show her gratitude to nature by eliminating plastic and using ceramic cups.
Liz Perry
she/her
Painting Demonstration
Acrylic, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic Inks
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Liz Perry, a Vancouver-based artist, brings a dynamic fusion of artistry to life, with a career spanning over three decades. Known for her exceptional talent, Liz Perry's artwork resonates with depth, rich colours, and a captivating blend of expressive brush strokes. Her unique style seamlessly marries the realms of abstract realism, embracing mixed media and masterfully combining acrylic and oil paints. In her depictions of nature and human figures/portraits, she strives to convey a sense of harmony and unity inviting viewers to connect with the inherent beauty and tranquility of the natural world. Using colour, depth and thoughtful compositions, she evokes feelings of awe, wonder and a reverence for the environment. Ultimately, her artwork serves as a reflection of her own journey towards authenticity and self-discovery, inviting others to explore their own sense of belonging.
https://www.facebook.com/Lizperryartist/
Visual Artists
Kaie Fu
she/her
Experience Clay
Clay Ceramics
READ MORE
Kaie Fu is a ceramic artist. She was born on Hainan Island in Southern China. In 2002, she came to Jingdezhen and began to learn traditional ceramic techniques from Huang Fei. In 2020, she moved to North Vancouver, BC, Canada. In 2022, she began to learn hand-building and sculpture with her mentor Louisa Leibmen at the Pottery Studio at the Delbrook Community Center.She loves nature, especially the local hummingbirds. As a potter, she likes to drink from ceramic cups. She thinks hummingbirds also prefer ceramics to plastic.Kaie started to experiment and create a series of small sculptures that combine wheel-throwing, hand-building, carving and painting techniques together. She designed ceramic nectar cups for hummingbirds (a unique kind of hummingbird bird feeder). When she used a syringe to clean and inject sugar water in and hang it on a branch, a hummingbird was quickly attracted to drink the sugar water. She feels a great privilege and wants to show her gratitude to nature by eliminating plastic and using ceramic cups.
Liz Perry
she/her
Painting Demonstration
Acrylic, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic Inks
READ MORE
Liz Perry, a Vancouver-based artist, brings a dynamic fusion of artistry to life, with a career spanning over three decades. Known for her exceptional talent, Liz Perry's artwork resonates with depth, rich colours, and a captivating blend of expressive brush strokes. Her unique style seamlessly marries the realms of abstract realism, embracing mixed media and masterfully combining acrylic and oil paints. In her depictions of nature and human figures/portraits, she strives to convey a sense of harmony and unity inviting viewers to connect with the inherent beauty and tranquility of the natural world. Using colour, depth and thoughtful compositions, she evokes feelings of awe, wonder and a reverence for the environment. Ultimately, her artwork serves as a reflection of her own journey towards authenticity and self-discovery, inviting others to explore their own sense of belonging.
https://www.facebook.com/Lizperryartist/
MUSICIANS
Nathan Turner
he/him
Folk, Roots
Both days, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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With a jazz brain, soul feel, and folk heart, Golden-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Nathan Turner fuses alternative and lo-fi, the result is a folk-tinged R&B with nuances of soft jazz and pop. His live sound features evocative lyrics and guitar suspended over subtle instrumentation.
Harmeet Kaur Duo
She/Her
Jazz
Both Days, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Harmeet Kaur Virdee is a jazz double bassist, and composer based in Surrey BC. She has been an active member of the jazz community since 2020. Harmeet has led several band which have performed at festivals such as the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz Festival, VSO Day of Music, Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, and the Vancouver Christmas Market. In addition to performing Harmeet is the founder and organizer of Surrey Jazz Nights and a passionate teacher. She teaches a variety of ages at the VSO School of Music and Queen’s Academy of the Arts.
Joining Harmeet is tenor saxophonist Natalie Varnals, and together they will perform a diverse selection of jazz standards along with original compositions. Exploring the sounds of emotions and nature, their music will place you in a meditative trance perfect for the gardens of North Vancouver.
MUSICIANS
Nathan Turner
he/him
Folk, Roots
Both days, 11:00am - 1:00pm
READ MORE
With a jazz brain, soul feel, and folk heart, Golden-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Nathan Turner fuses alternative and lo-fi, the result is a folk-tinged R&B with nuances of soft jazz and pop. His live sound features evocative lyrics and guitar suspended over subtle instrumentation.
Harmeet Kaur Duo
She/Her
Jazz
Both Days, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
READ MORE
Harmeet Kaur Virdee is a jazz double bassist, and composer based in Surrey BC. She has been an active member of the jazz community since 2020. Harmeet has led several band which have performed at festivals such as the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz Festival, VSO Day of Music, Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, and the Vancouver Christmas Market. In addition to performing Harmeet is the founder and organizer of Surrey Jazz Nights and a passionate teacher. She teaches a variety of ages at the VSO School of Music and Queen’s Academy of the Arts.
Joining Harmeet is tenor saxophonist Natalie Varnals, and together they will perform a diverse selection of jazz standards along with original compositions. Exploring the sounds of emotions and nature, their music will place you in a meditative trance perfect for the gardens of North Vancouver.