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MingasGarden days
Every second Saturday of the month
Every second Saturday, students, parents, and neighbors gather in the Canal to care for gardens and connect. Introduce your children and yourself to Raíces del Canal.
Canal District · San Rafael, California
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MingasGarden daysYouth learning
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:30 AM–12:00 PM Pacific
Join Raíces del Canal on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 125 Bahia Way in San Rafael. Help create a garden waystation where monarch butterflies can feed and rest on their migration to Mexico. Students can earn volunteer hours for school.
125 Bahia Way, San Rafael
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Green Fest
Saturday, June 12, 2027
Save Saturday, June 12, 2027 for the second annual Green Fest in San Rafael. Gather with Raíces del Canal to celebrate our community and a greener future. Time, venue, and activities will be announced.
San Rafael, California
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MingasNeighborhood cleanups
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Families and neighbors joined Raíces del Canal and MCSTOPPP to clean Bahia Way and Canal Street. According to Angie Daniel, the group collected 330 gallons of trash.
Bahia Way and Canal Street · San Rafael
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June 2026
Our first Green Fest brought students, families, and community partners to Pickleweed Park for ecosystem exhibits, plant sharing, sewing, and live music. Look back at the photos and recap film.
Pickleweed Park · San Rafael
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MingasGarden days
May 2026
Young people and adults worked together among the garden plants, then gathered outdoors for a community circle. Look back at the shared work and connection.
Canal neighborhood · San Rafael
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September 2024
Students, families, and neighbors cared for a garden and gathered in a circle under the trees, with drums and instruments creating space for shared learning.
Canal neighborhood · San Rafael
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MingasGarden days
June 2024
Neighbors watered a garden and gathered for music and shared learning. Explore photographs of community care, with students and adults taking part together.
Canal neighborhood · San Rafael
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