This past Friday, we attended and participated in the Talasay Tours (Talking Trees Tour) at Stanley Park. We gained further knowledge about our nature around us and the history of Canada’s Indigenous culture. Some of these plants we came across can be used as food and medicine. Each plant and each tree has its own special story.
Read more about Talaysay Tours.
Below are photos and recap from our walk.
Cedar is associated with prayer, healing, dreams, and protection against disease. 
A nurse tree is a larger, faster-growing tree that shelters a small, slower-growing tree or plant. 
The bark of the roots of Maple Vine can be boiled to make a tea for colds. 
Salal Berries can be eaten as a fruit. They can also be mashed and dried to make fruit rolls. 
Red Elderberries can be boiled and used as tea to relieve colds. It is advised to cook these berries before eating. 
Cedar has been used to treat fevers, chest colds, and flu-like symptoms. It is high in vitamin C. 
Horsetail can be boiled and used for healing kidney problems. 
Huckleberries are high in vitamin C and can protect against heart disease and immune deficiencies.
Clinton Park Fieldhouse 