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Apple Festival 2009!
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The 19th annual Apple Festival is being held on October 17th and 18th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. A $2.00 admission fee for adults helps support new garden initiatives -- for those under 12, admission is free.
As in past years, there will be over fifty varieties of apples to taste and purchase, as well as many varieties of apple trees for sale. Come early to ensure that you can buy your favourite apples, as many of the most popular varieties sell out quickly.
The BC Fruit Testers Association will have a display of over one hundred apple varieties in the Reception Centre, along with a cider press display, mason bee display and an apple identification table (bring along 6 apples from your tree if you'd like the variety to be identified). CFIA will have information on apple diseases.
Once again, there will be a Longest Peel contest, with prizes being awarded for those who can peel the longest unbroken apple skin.
The childrens' area will be back from last year -- a "Johnny Appleseed" orchard with six activity stations.
Free UBC Botanical Garden tours will be given, as well as short tours of the Alpine Garden area. If you've not visited the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, a special Apple Fest rate will be available.
Nine food vendors, selling everything from candied apples to pickles, sauces, chutneys and, of course, apple chips will be on-site, as well as the Friends of the Garden sales of apple pies and hot apple cider. Also, UBC Farm will be selling their UBC-grown produce. Craft vendors will also be present.
Also available will be tours of the UBC Farm Heritage Orchard. The Orchard was designed, grafted and planted as a student Directed Studies project beginning in 2005. A sanctuary for apple culture, the orchard is composed of 138 trees, including 60 varieties of apples and a handful of plums. Come visit this urban agricultural gem for tours on Saturday October 17 at 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. at the UBC Farm! Unfortunately shuttle service to the farm is not available this year, but bicycles, foot and car traffic are welcome.
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Posted by UBC Botanical Garden at 2:35 PM on October 9, 2009
Apple Tree Cultivars for Sale at Applefest (2009)
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For those considering the purchase of an apple tree (or a dozen), here is the list of apple tree cultivars for sale at the 2009 Apple Festival:
Apple Tree Cultivars for Sale (PDF)
- UBC Apple Fest web page via the Friends of the Garden
- UBC Apple Fest web page via this web site
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:33 PM on October 9, 2009
Apple Festival by Transit (2009)
Category(-ies): 2009 Archives , Apple Festival
Travelling to the Apple Festival by transit? Once you've arrived on campus, take Translink's C20 shuttle route from the diesel bus loop. Accessibility-enabled.
The community shuttle runs every twenty minutes, starting at 9:15 AM on Saturday and 10:15 AM on Sunday.
For more details about transit options, including information about cycling routes, please visit UBC Trek.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:31 PM on October 9, 2009
Apple Festival Parking (2009)
Category(-ies): 2009 Archives , Apple Festival
Planning on driving to UBC for the Apple Festival?
Parking is available for $5.00 for the day in the West Parkade, which is located on Lower Mall. From Southwest Marine Drive, use Agronomy Road or University Boulevard to access.
Signage will be posted giving directions to the parkade. Three free shuttles will ferry people between the Botanical Garden and the parkade all day Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:45 PM. The shuttles are disabled equipped for those who require an extra helping hand.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:30 PM on October 9, 2009