Erin
@erindraws.bsky.social
Illustrator ✏️ Surface + Product Designer 🪩 Gardener + Native Plant Enthusiast 🌱Living on Snuneymuxw land (Nanaimo BC) 🌲She/Her 😷 COVID competent 🇵🇸
High praise from you, sir!
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
High praise from you, sir!
We were hatching plans for the next spot so there will be some fun in the spring. NALT runs events year round I think if you’re looking for work parties etc. They just announced a native seed starting workshop next weekend at their plant nursery which is the most charming woodland spot…
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We were hatching plans for the next spot so there will be some fun in the spring. NALT runs events year round I think if you’re looking for work parties etc. They just announced a native seed starting workshop next weekend at their plant nursery which is the most charming woodland spot…
It was very yay! I was having some ‘no one is going to show up to my party’ feels this week + was proven wrong + have so much appreciation for all the plant + ecosystem nerds in town.
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
It was very yay! I was having some ‘no one is going to show up to my party’ feels this week + was proven wrong + have so much appreciation for all the plant + ecosystem nerds in town.
How it started. Laying down some cardboard to hopefully suppress potential weed growth from the seed bank. Only a couple of folks on site at the start but we ended up with about 13 people once the event got rolling. Incredible that we got so much accomplished in just over two hours.
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
How it started. Laying down some cardboard to hopefully suppress potential weed growth from the seed bank. Only a couple of folks on site at the start but we ended up with about 13 people once the event got rolling. Incredible that we got so much accomplished in just over two hours.
I gently ‘fenced’ the area with bamboo stakes and twine. Hoping that will keep the little plugs protected in general and stop the neighbour who insists on letting their dog take huge shits in the spot. I’ve cleared the site three times since August of their mess!
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I gently ‘fenced’ the area with bamboo stakes and twine. Hoping that will keep the little plugs protected in general and stop the neighbour who insists on letting their dog take huge shits in the spot. I’ve cleared the site three times since August of their mess!
Soil is here! Ready for Saturday’s work party. #nanaimo #vancouverisland
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Soil is here! Ready for Saturday’s work party. #nanaimo #vancouverisland
Reposted by Erin
You failed to mention that Indigenous people are shouldering 20% of your austerity budget cuts.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
Carney government cuts unfairly hit First Nations
Budget cuts to Indigenous services violate equality rights and risk legal, moral, and financial consequences.
policyoptions.irpp.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
You failed to mention that Indigenous people are shouldering 20% of your austerity budget cuts.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
This is #apartheid in Canada.
Following in your father's footsteps, as predicted.
Based on my neighbourhood’s firework usage, I would say yes? ☹️
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Based on my neighbourhood’s firework usage, I would say yes? ☹️
Reposted by Erin
Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 131 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 12.1 x higher
-Deaths: 11.7 x higher
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 131 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 12.1 x higher
-Deaths: 11.7 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. British Columbia's COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.5
About 1 of every 131 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 64,600-81,200
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.6X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.1X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 12.1X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 11.7X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreickg45lb2nzoz2ntiw4r2p3zois46uiiupk7dguavcasrr3vszkha@jpeg)
October 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Oct 25 - Nov 7, 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 131 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 12.1 x higher
-Deaths: 11.7 x higher
BRITISH COLUMBIA
VERY HIGH [decreasing]
About 1 of every 131 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.1 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 12.1 x higher
-Deaths: 11.7 x higher