Next Meeting: Edible Mushroom Identification

This month, we are welcoming yet another talented island mycologist to speak for us. Please join us Tuesday, May 13th at Floral Hall for a special presentation on edible fungi.

Past President and VP of the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society (SVIMS), mycology enthusiast Melanie Hess loves to teach the introduction of how to identify mushrooms. In this exciting talk about foraging, we will explore how to identify fungi for the table! We will be going over the basics of mushroom ID, common lookalikes, and preparation guidelines. Melanie will be focusing on the most popular mushrooms, from Spring to Fall. 

Floral Hall is at 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 1A2

Doors at 7, Talk at 7:30

As always, we would love to see your specimens at our monthly mushroom table for identification and admiration. Be sure to check out what unique Spring finds are at the May display.

Love the talk? Your VMS membership allows you to access an archive of several past talks on our website for your marathoning pleasure. As always, masks are encouraged in indoor spaces and for all in-person events!

VMS is still hybrid and we would love to see you virtually if you can't make it in person! You can join us live through Zoom and there will be a Zoom recording in our members' archive:

Topic: May Meeting
Time: May 13, 2025 07:30 PM Vancouver
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81898385280?pwd=iCT1b24sMbMVSH6vjsghDaD6IbNyZc.1

Meeting ID: 818 9838 5280
Passcode: 881709

We are pleased to officially announce the VMS Discord Server – an additional community space for you to hang out with and learn from your fellow mushroom enthusiasts.

Logged in VMS members can view vanmyco.org/discord and join the server

New Blog Posts: Detailed histories and more!

Stuck inside? We've got lots of new articles for you to read. Enjoy!

A History of Mushroom Cultivation in BC - by Paul Kroeger

Four Decades of Vancouver Mycological Society: How mushrooming in BC has changed - by Paul Kroeger

Health and safety issues concerning commercial marketing of Edible Wild Mushrooms in British Columbia - by Paul Kroeger

BC’s Truffle Industry: The Next Frontier is Underground - by Rosi Hunter

Get on our Instagram feed

Spotted a cool mushroom? Share it with the club (and the world) by using the hashtag #vanmyco. Your pictures will automatically appear in the feed below.

Please note: this is not an identification service, but a way for club members to easily share their unique vision of fungi.