Elizabeth Weir
@elizabethweir.bsky.social
"I cannot afford myself the luxury of despair"
Former parliamentarian, worked in 26 countries on skills building for MPs, Parliamentary Committees, political party and civil society activists. Grows plants and flowers for Monarch butterflies and bees.
Former parliamentarian, worked in 26 countries on skills building for MPs, Parliamentary Committees, political party and civil society activists. Grows plants and flowers for Monarch butterflies and bees.
An icon of Montreal's industrial past . . .
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
An icon of Montreal's industrial past . . .
From the Kent Monkman exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - a window on our past and today.
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
From the Kent Monkman exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - a window on our past and today.
Wise words. Finding the "good" is our responsibility.
October 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wise words. Finding the "good" is our responsibility.
My motto for today . . . well, most days.
October 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My motto for today . . . well, most days.
Diving for pollen.
August 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Diving for pollen.
From 1815 - 1867 it is estimated some 150,000 Irish immigrants arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick, followed by further waves of immigration. We are part of the "Famine Trail" with memorials commemorating the suffering and lives lost. Ours is placed facing Partridge Island, our quarantine island.
March 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
From 1815 - 1867 it is estimated some 150,000 Irish immigrants arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick, followed by further waves of immigration. We are part of the "Famine Trail" with memorials commemorating the suffering and lives lost. Ours is placed facing Partridge Island, our quarantine island.
What our grocery shelves look like. US produce on the left.
March 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What our grocery shelves look like. US produce on the left.
Our local hat shop. 🥰
March 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our local hat shop. 🥰
An afternoon visit . . .
February 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
An afternoon visit . . .
Dundas and Yonge, Toronto.
February 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Dundas and Yonge, Toronto.
And "Just Gus" wins the "Gold"!
February 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
And "Just Gus" wins the "Gold"!
Whoever did this deserves the "Order of Canada"!
February 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Whoever did this deserves the "Order of Canada"!
From Berlin . . .
January 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
From Berlin . . .
Lovely, but I'm happy just being "Canada" with our borders intact and respected!
January 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Lovely, but I'm happy just being "Canada" with our borders intact and respected!
On a cold January day - flower photos with bees are a balm.
January 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
On a cold January day - flower photos with bees are a balm.
A moment in history for our province in our beautiful historic Legislature. A woman sworn-in as Head of State (Lieutenant Governor) with a woman already sworn-in as Head of Government (Premier).
January 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A moment in history for our province in our beautiful historic Legislature. A woman sworn-in as Head of State (Lieutenant Governor) with a woman already sworn-in as Head of Government (Premier).
Actually more like winter in Saint John.
January 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Actually more like winter in Saint John.
Lots of colour in the sky over our Harbour tonight. Saint John, NB that is.
December 27, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Lots of colour in the sky over our Harbour tonight. Saint John, NB that is.