Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Hornby Island New Horizons Society Hornby Island New Horizons Society — a welcoming place for community, learning, and connection. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Literary Lunch: Dr. Angela McIntyre](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-angela-mcintyre/) - Thursday, March 12th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, University of the Fraser Valley Post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Angela McIntyre will share thoughts about new cellular agriculture technology. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome!Thursday, March 12th at noon - [Literary Lunch: Colin Boyd](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-colin-boyd/) - Thursday, March 5th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, Colin Boyd will be joining us and regaling us with the tale of his journey across the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2—the only active 'purpose-built' ocean liner, which primarily sails transatlantic crossings. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome!Thursday, March 5th at - [Literary Lunch: Rob Lewis from the First Responders](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-rob-lewis-from-the-first-responders/) - Thursday, February 26th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, Rob Lewis from the First Responders will be joining us. Rob will shed some light on who they are, what they do, how you can help them help you, and a brief history of how the First Responders came about on Hornby Island. $10 for - [Literary Lunch: Bernie Kowey and Jules Peacock from NEPP](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-bernie-kowey-and-jules-peacock-from-nepp/) - Thursday, February 19th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, Bernie Kowey and Jules Peacock from NEPP (Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program) will be joining us to discuss emergency preparedness. They will dive into how to be prepared for your pets, yourself, and your home. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome!Thursday, February 19th - [Literary Lunch: Melanda Schmid-Ochieng](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-melanda-schmid-ochieng/) - Thursday, February 12th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, Conservancy Hornby Island's Executive Director, Melanda Schmid-Ochieng will be joining us to discuss CHI's upcoming HerringFest! This year marks HerringFest's 10th anniversary and Melanda is thrilled to share what is in store for this year's beloved marine festival! $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. - [Literary Lunch: Bill Havens](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-bill-havens/) - Thursday, February 5th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, Bill Havens will be joining us to present an introduction to a proposed village centre for Hornby Island. Bill will dive into questions like 'what is the vision?' and 'who are the Village Centre committee of HIRRA?'. The presentation is sure to be inspiring and - [Literary Lunch: Cornelia Hoogland](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-cornelia-hoogland/) - Thursday, January 29th at noon This week at Literary Lunch, we have celebrated poet Cornelia Hoogland joining us to discuss her experiences as a wordsmith. Her talk 'Poems: Not What You Think, Not What You Were Taught' will touch on many points of her written poetic expression. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone - [Literary Lunch: Michael McNamara](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-michael-mcnamara/) - Thursday, January 22nd at noon This week at Literary Lunch, we have Michael McNamara joining us to share a brief history of community projects on Hornby. Michael's vision and wisdom are sure to engage and educate you on the process that has gone into some of our very well known local community builds! $10 for - [Literary Lunch: Creative Writing Class](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-dec-11th-at-noon/) - Thursday, December 11th @ noon This week, nourish your body AND spirit at Literary Lunch! 🍜📝New Horizon's Creative Writing class will be sharing some of their stories and poetry at our weekly lunch! Come out to celebrate the class's creations. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome!Thursday, December 11th at noon - [Literary Lunch: Brianna Mason](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-brianna-mason/) - Thursday, January 15th at Noon This week at Literary Lunch, we have author Brianna Mason joining us to tell the true story of [her dog] Vinnie. This is sure to be a heartfelt experience you don't want to miss! $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome!Thursday, January 15th at noon - [Literary Lunch, Thursday, December 4th at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-december-4th-at-noon/) - Extra! Extra! Read [or should we say 'hear'] all about it! This week at Literary Lunch, First Edition's new editor Claudia Casper joins us at New Horizons to talk about the beloved Hornby Island periodical. $10 for a soup, sandwich and dessert. Everyone welcome! Thursday, December 4th at noon - [Literary Lunch November 27, 2025 at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-november-27-2025-at-noon/) - Come out to Literary Lunch on Thursday and learn all about The Shed at the Hornby Island Farmland Trust Society… and enjoy a delicious lunch, of course! All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch, Thursday November 20th, 2025 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-november-20th-2025-at-noon/) - Have you been thinking about a trip to Barcelona? Well, you are in luck! We're taking a virtual holiday to the beautiful Spanish city at this weeks Literary Lunch! - [Literary Lunch Thursday, November 13th, 2025 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-november-13th-2025-at-noon/) - We will be serving up a delicious lunch on Thursday and we’ll learn about dry land agriculture in Kenya. All are welcome to join us for lunch! 😋 - [Literary Lunch, Thursday November 6th 2025 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-november-6th-2025-at-noon/) - Come out to New Horizons for a delicious lunch and an update on the Beulah Creek housing project with Alan Fletcher. All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch October 30th, 2025 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-october-30th-at-noon/) - We are learning about Fabricators today at Literary Lunch, after enjoying a delicious home made lunch, of course! Everyone is welcome. - [Literary Lunch October 23, 2025 at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-october-23-2025-at-noon/) - Everyone is welcome to enjoy a delicious lunch and an “out of this world” film at Thursday’s Literary Lunch! If you are able to donate your kitchen skills by making a soup or dessert at any upcoming lunch event, please get in touch with Diana King at dianaking1645@gmail.com! - [Literary Lunch October 16, 2025 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-october-16-2026-at-noon/) - Join us for the first Literary Lunch of the season! All are welcome to enjoy a delicious lunch and a trip along the Camino Trail with Donna Tuele! - [October 2025 Newsletter](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/october-2025-newsletter/) - Fall is upon us and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The annual Meet & Greet was a success and it was great to see old and new faces! New Horizons programs start up this month; check out the programs page for more details. - [AGM May 25, 2025 at 4PM](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/agm-may-25-2025-at-4pm/) - Mark you calendar for the New Horizons Society AGM on May 25th at 4pm. The programs and space provided by New Horizons are essential to our community. Do you have some time to volunteer for the board? It’s a fun board to serve on and we can’t do it without you! 🙏🙏 - [September 2025 Newsletter and Fall Programming](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/september-2025-newsletter-and-fall-programming/) - The Fall Season is upon us and lets get it started with the Meet and Greet on September 25th from 2-4PM. Here are some details to help you navigate all the wonderful programs the Board of New Horizons has pulled together for you. Hope to see you there! - [Literary Lunch March 13th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-march-13th-at-noon/) - Can you believe it? The last Literary Lunch of the season is this week on Thursday, March 13th at noon. Good eats are a given. 😋. And Amanda Zielinski will fill us in on her ocean research project. Perfect timing with Herring Fest! All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch March 6th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-march-6th-at-noon/) - We’re serving up a delicious lunch, as usual, with a side of what in the world is AI with Stu Amos! All are welcome! 😋 - [September 2024 Newsletter](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/september-2024-newsletter/) - September 2024 NewsletterDownload September is here … and the weather is fine! New Horizons will be at the Fall Fair this year! Drop by to say hello, to view the schedule of events for the fall, get acquainted with some of the board members. This year it will be $30 per person, still the best - [Meet & Greet September 24, 2024](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/meet-greet-september-26-2024/) - Our Meet and Greet will take place from 2pm to 4pm THURSDAY, September 26, 2024. Hope to see you there! New Horizons Board - [October 2024 Newsletter](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/october-2024-newsletter/) - Read up on the latest news from Hornby New Horizons! Check out the Programs page for details regarding our Fall 2024 Programs - so many fun things to keep you entertained this fall! 😀 NH Newsletter Oct. 2024Download - [Changes to the Phone Book](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/changes-to-the-phone-book/) - [Construction Tender for Refurbishment of New Horizons Hall Deck](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/construction-tender-for-refurbishment-of-new-horizons-hall-deck/) - [Literary Lunch October 24, 2024 at noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-october-24-2024-at-noon/) - All are welcome to enjoy a delicious lunch and an interesting discussion! - [Literary Lunch October 31/24 at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-october-31-24-at-noon/) - Happy Halloween! Please join us for a delicious lunch and interesting conversation. All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch on November 7th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-on-november-7th-at-noon/) - November already! What could be better as the days grow shorter than a delicious lunch with your friends and neighbours at New Horizons?! - [Literary Lunch November 14th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-november-14th-at-noon/) - Dr. Kate Patten PhD will walk us through the neuroscience of cognitive aging... you don't want to miss this one! - [Literary Lunch November 21st at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-november-21st-at-noon/) - Join us for a delicious lunch and virtually work off the calories with a bike ride through the French Alps! - [Literary Lunch November 28th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-thursday-november-28th-at-noon/) - Were you just wondering about Chi Gung? What a coincidence! Ed Hoeppner will tell us all about it after a delicious lunch. All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch December 5th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-december-5th-at-noon/) - Join us for lunch and fly with the birds of Mexico courtesy of Don Peterson! - [Literary Lunch December 12th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-december-12th-at-noon/) - The power failure a few weeks ago delayed our cycling trip through the French Mountains with Doug Chinnery but we’re ready to go now! Join us for a delicious lunch and a cycling adventure! All are welcome! - [January 2025 Newsletter](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/january-2025-newsletter/) - New Horizons wishes you and your family Health & Happiness and Peace for our World. New Horizons latest newsletter and information on upcoming programs is attached. - [Literary Lunch January 9th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-january-9th-at-noon/) - Welcome back to Literary Lunch! This week Michelle Nakano will talk about rainwater management after a delicious lunch. All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch January 16th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-january-16th-at-noon/) - All are welcome to join us at Literary Lunch on Thursday, January 16. Wendy Burton will entertain us with stories from the Archives! - [Literary Lunch January 30th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-january-30th-at-noon/) - Please join us for lunch on Thursday January 30th and hear some fun stories about our Hornby Quilters. We are short 2 soups and a dessert… if you can help out, please contact Diana King at dianaking1645@gmail.com. All are welcome! - [Literary Lunch February 6th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-february-6th-at-noon/) - We are exploring rugby on Hornby Island at the upcoming Literary Lunch with Davine Burton. And, of course, we are serving a delicious lunch that all are welcome to enjoy! We are short one soup this week and if you can help out, please contact Diana King at dianaking1645@gmail.com. In case you were not aware, - [Literary Lunch February 20th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-february-20th-at-noon/) - Come to Literary Lunch on Thursday to enjoy a delicious lunch and to learn about aging in place with Pat Mullan! 😋 - [Literary Lunch February 27th at Noon!](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch-on-november-27th-at-noon/) - Please join us for a delicious lunch and a photographic journey with Sharon Milstein! All are welcome! 😋 ## Pages - [About us](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/about/) - A Legacy of Community on Hornby Island Hornby Island has a rich history of forming organizations focused on the intellectual, moral, and social improvement of Hornby Islanders, dating back to the 1890s. In the 1970s, New Horizons was a federal government initiative aimed at providing opportunities for older people through projects led or inspired by - [Literary Lunch](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/literary-lunch/) - [Programs](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/programs/) - New Horizons offers several different types of programs and events. Programs generally run for up to 10 weeks and can include a paid instructor. A Program Fee of $1.00 per participant per class is applicable for programs that take place at New Horizons Center and is in place to help with maintenance and utility expenses. Please review - [Rentals](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/rentals/) - The New Horizons Hall is an ideal location to hold your family or corporate event. The Hall has a capacity of 80 people and seating for 65, is wheelchair accessible, has a fully operational kitchen, audio/video equipment, parking, and washrooms. EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN HALL RENTAL Use of kitchen Pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, and serving platters Folding - [Contact Us](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/contact-us/) - New Horizons Hall Street Address 1765 Sollans Road Postal Address Box 43 Hornby Island, BC, V0R 1Z0 hornbynewhorizons@gmail.com ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Event](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/category/event/) - [Newsletter](https://www.hornbynewhorizons.com/category/newsletter/)