Did you know that Canada used to produce 90% of all the textiles we consumed? Now we produce less than 5% and most of the raw materials are sourced outside of Canada. Anna Hunter is coming to the Vancouver area to present a couple of workshops on this topic. The in-person workshops will look at the social, political and environmental factors that changed our textile industry and what opportunities exist to revitalize the Canadian wool industry from a manufacturing and industry perspective. She will explore the different sheep breeds available to us in Canada and how to connect with local fibre farmers in your region to access local wool and yarn!

Vancouver
DATE: Apr 19, 2025,
TIME: 12:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
COST: WCKG Members: $30, Non-Members: $40
LOCATION: Kensington Community Center, 5175 Dumfries St, Vancouver
PURCHASE TICKETS: www.westcoastknitters.org/guild-events

Sunshine Coast
DATE: TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2025
TIME: 5PM-7PM
COST: $10
LOCATION: Persephone Brewing Company (1053 Stewart Rd., Gibsons, BC)
PURCHASE TICKETS: https://www.longwayhomestead.com/education-materials/farm-to-yarn-gibsons

This event is hosted by the Persephone Tuesday Knitting Group on the Sunshine Coast, BC and sponsored by @scfibreshed