# Event Details - **Event Name**: Poet/Tree Walk - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Poet/Tree Walk With Avis Blackbird, Jess Housty, Danielle Hubbard, and Neil Surkan Hosted by Yvonne BlomerAbout this EventA much-loved event at the Victoria Festival of Authors, the Poet/Tree Walk returns this year.Come explore W̱MÍYEŦEN (wh-my-eh-then: place of the deer) Nature Sanctuary (formerly known as Mary Lake). Join Yvonne Blomer as she leads you along trails, past the deer hut, with stops to spot mushrooms and red-winged blackbirds as well as to stand and listen to poetry. We will walk through the shadows of cedar and oak, past the trickle of Earsman Creek, through Coastal Douglas-fir forest, and along the shores of Mary Lake.Guest poets who will join Yvonne on W̱SÁNEĆ land to share their poems include Avis Blackbird, Jess Housty, Danielle Hubbard, and Neil Surkan.Please be aware that this event is a forest walk. Bring appropriate shoes, raingear, and energy for an hour-plus walk through the woods and trails with stops along the way for poems. Be prepared for the weather, and be aware that distractions from flickers, herons, mink, or beaver may occur as we walk with these poets through the forest.The walk will end at the nature house for tea and cookies where Munro’s Books will be selling the authors’ books.Includes a warming tea and a sweet treatIMPORTANT DETAILS:1.) Unfortunately this trail walk is not suitable for those with mobility concerns. For accessibility information please refer to the "accessibility" tab at victoriafestivalofauthors.ca.2.) Contact VFA by September 30 for ASL interpretation.3.) Ticket holders arrive by 9:45 a.m. Late-comers will not be admitted.4.) Please come prepared for all weather. This event is not weather-dependent.5.) There will be no tickets available at the event.6.) If you are unwell, please stay home. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/poet-tree-walk/100001997987785250 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.73, max: 33.4, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary Lake) - **lat**: 48.49760739999999 - **long**: -123.5130748 - **full address**: W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary Lake), 1772 Millstream Road, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Poet/Tree Walk - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/322f0e720320260898c83f93784dde25c3e3797e3af424301b934e03178cc9d5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1787398236 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Poet/Tree Walk being held? - **A:** Poet/Tree Walk takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at W̱MIYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary Lake), 1772 Millstream Road, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Poet/Tree Walk? - **A:** Poet/Tree Walk is organized by Victoria Festival of Authors. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Poet/Tree Walk", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/322f0e720320260898c83f93784dde25c3e3797e3af424301b934e03178cc9d5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1787398236", "startDate": "2026-10-17T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-10-17T12:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/victoria/poet-tree-walk/100001997987785250", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary (formerly Mary Lake)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1772 Millstream Road", "postalCode": "V9B 6E4", "addressLocality": "Victoria", "addressRegion": "BC", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "48.49760739999999", "longitude": "-123.5130748" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Poet/Tree Walk\nWith Avis Blackbird, Jess Housty, Danielle Hubbard, and Neil Surkan\nHosted by Yvonne Blomer", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-17T12:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "lowPrice": "22.73", "highPrice": "33.40", "price": "22.73", "url": "https://allevents.in/victoria/poet-tree-walk/100001997987785250" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/victoria/poet-tree-walk/100001997987785250", "price": "33.40", "name": "Regular Rate" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/victoria/poet-tree-walk/100001997987785250", "price": "22.73", "name": "Low Income/ Unwaged" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Victoria Festival of Authors", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/victoria-festival-of-authors/24426499", "description": "For eight years, VFA has hosted authors from across Canada, and we've welcomed you to join us for a celebration of reading and writing. 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