HomeDestinationsInterestsTop Places to Travel by MonthSearchMenuBest time to go to Slovenia Just like all the traditional festivals of Slovenia the Cherry Festival in Brda has something for everyone stretching from the Italian border to the Soča River the festival features a marketplace with local products and Kozana— joined forces to organize a tribute to the Briška cherry in 2024 Every village is worth exploring for its own special charm and history Shuttles will be running between villages during the festival weekend every year the Cherry Festival includes many events for each and every taste There’s a cherry hike—people led by guides conquer the Brda hill There’s a cycling marathon spanning a 108-kilometer route—participants start in Ljubljana winemakers open their doors and show every visitor their cellars and their best wines The central part of the festival is the parade of country carts which demonstrate country life and the traditions of the Brda region The event closes with a traditional wedding—newlyweds get married according to the ceremonies of the Brda weddings of 1920s The festival starts in Dobrovo at 10 am with the Exhibition of cherries and Wine tasting (Brda Home of Rebula); the Dance performance (club L'UNITI) starts at 5 pm Guests can enjoy shopping at plenty of stalls from local suppliers (homemade lemonade sellers of cherries and other Bric delicacies) the public can see the Theatrical performance and birthing for children (Zabica Brokolina followed by DJ Baromat and a concert by Vocal group QUINQUE vocum Sign In Subscribe Now The ground has officially been broken for a non-market rental housing project for low to moderate income families in Pitt Meadows.  in addition to a childcare centre with spaces for 150 children funded with $6.4 million from Child Care BC New Spaces Fund "This will be the largest childcare facility at a Metro Vancouver housing site and I think that's amazing," said Mike Hurley the chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors who was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony The location of the building will be on a 3,600 square metre parcel of land at 19085 119B Avenue between the Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre and the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre. The property is being leased by the City of Pitt Meadows to Metro Vancouver Housing for a "very small fee" Heron's Nest is the result of a partnership between BC Housing and Metro Vancouver through its non-profit Metro Vancouver Housing Metro Vancouver first addressed Pitt Meadows city council in December noting back then that Metro had a 10-year plan to address the housing crisis in the region commissioner and Chief Administrative Officer​​ of Metro Vancouver emphasized that all of the rental homes in Heron's Nest will be affordable with rents "accessible to low to moderate income households." about half of the 115 new units will be two or three bedroom units.  "To better accommodate families," he said.  All will be accessible or meet universal design standards to support seniors or people with disabilities and there will be indoor and outdoor amenities to support regional climate and sustainable goals.  City of Pitt Meadows Mayor Nicole MacDonald explained the name of the building reflects the family supportive nature of the development and the included childcare facility the heron is an iconic symbol and emblem in Pitt Meadows honouring the city's rich riverside nature," she said noting the city is proud to provide the centrally located land for the project.  This project will strengthen the community and sustainable housing and childcare in the community She also thanked Rachel Hess from Discovery Playhouse Children's Society for her partnership in obtaining a grant for the childcare space.  And she thanked Pitt Meadows residents for their support and feedback and city staff.  was also on hand for the groundbreaking event and was excited that the new building will be in the heart of Pitt Meadows.  "So that people can stay in the community where they choose to love and live," she said.  Hurley noted that Metro Vancouver Housing is one of the largest non-profit housing providers in the region for 50 years and currently operates more than 3,400 affordable rental homes on 49 sites with a total of about 10,000 tenants.  "We are building new affordable rental homes and redeveloping and renewing existing sites across the region That means more people and especially families and seniors will be able to find good homes that they can afford," said Hurley "We are proud to be part of the solution to the housing and affordability crisis that touches the lives of so many," he said.  He noted that Metro Vancouver's long term plans include targets and goals meant to grow diversify the supply of affordable rental housing – in addition to preserving existing housing while improving efficiency and sustainability.  Last year Metro Vancouver signed an agreement with the province through BC Housing to build thousands of affordable rental homes throughout the region through the next decade.  is part of this first phase of developments.  ​​Dobrovo​​lny loved how walkable the neighbourhood is with the recreation and activity centres on either side and surrounded by shops and services.  "It's absolutely the perfect location," he said.  The project is expected to be completed in 2027 Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Hope Well's Mimi Casteel digs (literally) under the surface of how wine grapes are grown Anna Henderson finished second in the Olympic time trial The 25-year-old Briton had to settle for second place behind Grace Brown on the slippery circuit in the French capital The flat course in Paris didn't offer many challenges on paper but the rainfall caused extremely slippery roads Henderson was one of the last to leave the start ramp the brand-new British time trial champion managed to set some fastest intermediate times The Australian eventually proved to be too strong for the opposition The battle for the silver medal was between Henderson and Chloe Dygert Henderson was eventually a second faster than the American but to finish second after someone like Brown is incredible.”   I was very happy I stayed on my bike today Subscribe yourself for the Team Visma | Lease a Bike newsletter and receive previews for races and accessible future for the wine industry We can vibe out and get to know each other through a glass of wine Ministers Podgoršek and Patuanelli discussed various topical issues Minister Podgoršek began by highlighting the traditionally good and friendly cooperation between Slovenia and Italy and thanked his Italian counterpart for his support and constructive cooperation during Slovenia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU: "Slovenia and Italy cooperate extremely well in many different areas I have also thanked the minister for the exceptional support during Slovenia’s Presidency of the Council of the EU Our good cooperation has also been evident during today’s visit.” The two ministers began their discussion on the topic of Rebula wine "Today’s meeting is a strong political signal to cross-border cooperation in promoting Rebula This is a point on which my Italian colleague and I agreed today We have to bear in mind that it is people who set the boundaries so in this regard our close cooperation continues.  I thank Minister Patuanelli for his support and we are also working on technical aspects of a memorandum on joint promotional appearances I believe that this is an important step towards the further development of the region both economically and culturally," Minister Podgoršek said the two countries have a significant share of forests with a protective function – forests that protect themselves the land and the infrastructure beneath them Both countries also participate in a working sub-group within the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) which deals with the protective function of forests “The topic we talked about knows no borders between countries this topic will be increasingly anchored in the good cooperation of neighbouring countries we will take into account all elements of sustainable forest management," Minister Podgoršek emphasised The two ministers further touched upon trilateral cooperation with a view to implementing the provisions of the Common Fisheries Policy in the Adriatic Sea Minister Podgoršek also thanked Minister Patuanelli "for Italy's support during our Presidency of the Council of the EU in the process of shaping the fisheries policy at the EU level." The two ministers also focused on the cross-border cooperation under Interreg Italy-Slovenia 2021–2027 Another example of successful cross-border project cooperation is the project entitled "FARmEAT – From Pasture to Table: enhancement of cross-border rural areas through zootechnics sustainable development" which was born out of the need to evaluate the livestock sector in the Italian–Slovenian border area The two statesmen expressed their satisfaction with today’s bilateral meeting and underlined that the good cooperation between the two countries in agriculture forestry and fisheries will continue in the future they attended a ceremonial event – the unveiling of a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Zvonimir Simčič the father of Rebula wine and for many years the director-general of the Goriška Brda Cooperative Wine Cellar The honorary speaker at the event was the President of the Republic of Slovenia Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply Climate — and climate change — have a huge effect on the character of the wine in your glass Justine Sterling is a New York-based writer and editor specializing in food Doing a little good with every glass you pour.