GRIN tours showcase the incredible diversity of green infrastructure (GI) projects across southern BC. Whether natural GI (pollinator meadows, wetlands) or engineered systems (green roofs, rain gardens), every tour provides unique perspectives. The gallery below offers a flavour of past tours. Join future tours by RSVP and by joining our mailing list.
Our first tour of the year explores the St. George’s Rainway, which has a long-term aspiration to transform St. George Street (between 5th Ave and Kingsway) into a park-like, functional “blue-green” corridor. As a series of rain gardens and bioswales, the project manages stormwater, reduces flooding, increases urban biodiversity, and enhances active transportation. The project aims to reconnect the community with nature and commemorate a historic buried stream.
Our first tour of the year explores the St. George’s Rainway, which has a long-term aspiration to transform St. George Street (between 5th Ave and Kingsway) into a park-like, functional “blue-green” corridor. As a series of rain gardens and bioswales, the project manages stormwater, reduces flooding, increases urban biodiversity, and enhances active transportation. The project aims to reconnect the community with nature and commemorate a historic buried stream.
This walking tour started on the green roof of City Market, and then moved north along Lonsdale, stopping to explore different kinds of rain gardens. We were proud to partner with the City of North Vancouver and the North Shore Stream Keepers. Check out our Instagram reel!
This tour visited a spectrum of rain gardens on a 1.8 km walking tour that started at Gibby’s Field. The walk examined various rain gardens along the Mosaic bike path, and concluded at the Woodland and 2nd Ave. We were pleased to be accompanied by staff from the City of Vancouver’s Green Infrastructure Team. Check out our Instagram reel!
This tour was an exploration of Kitsilano and green infrastructure within. Starting with our own board member Randy’s shed’s green roof which he built himself! The tour continued down through Kits to a meadow where we would identify species of pollinators flourishing.
This tour was an exploration of Kitsilano and green infrastructure within. Starting with our own board member Randy’s shed’s green roof which he built himself! The tour continued down through Kits to a meadow where we would identify species of pollinators flourishing.
