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September 18, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm – the Beautiful Forests of North Vancouver “A person has not seen a thing who has not felt it” Henry David Thoreau Sunday Sept. 18 12 – 4pm What You’ll Learn… Take a Dream Journey to visit the spirit of Western Red Cedar Tools to connect wit… Organized by garliq | Type: herb, workshop
July 28, 2011 at 12pm to October 16, 2011 at 5pm – Granville Island / Cambie St. Vancouver's Downtown Historic Railway will be rolling again this weekend. Come down to False Creek and experience a bit of "green" history. From the late 1800s 'till 1958, Vancouver had a fabulous… Organized by Peter Finch | Type: false, creek, ., open, to, public
September 8, 2011 to September 18, 2011 – Granville Island JIGSAW Epiphany Theatre Productions presents a completely youth-produced cabaret that explores the 1920s, the hero’s journey, and modern desires. Through song, dance, puppetry, and more, JIGSAW chall… Organized by D King | Type: vancouver, theatre
September 11, 2011 at 1pm to September 25, 2011 at 3:30pm – False Creek Community Centre ABOUT DENISE SWANSON She has spent a lifetime researching vegetarian issues, starting in 1972. Years of organic food gardening, studying plant based nutrition, and developing whole food vegan recip… Organized by Denise Swanson | Type: vegan, cooking
September 16, 2011 at 2pm to September 18, 2011 at 5pm – TRADEX - Fraser Valley Trade & Exhibition Centre Celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans, and many others from the culinary world will come together for a three da… Organized by Executive Events | Type: food, festival
September 18, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm – McLean Park, Strathcona Live music & storytelling, pie contest & sale, raffle to raise funds for Strathcona Community Centre Food Security Programs, community potluck, fall crafts, potato sack race, community exhibi… Organized by Milisa Gardy | Type: strathcona, festival
September 18, 2011 from 4pm to 8pm – Mary's place - contact Mary for details Eco-Arts Creation 4-6pm BUILDING MASON BEE HOMES Potluck 6-8pm Come for all or any - or just drop by. Contact mary@cacv.ca for address if you intend to come. http://vpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/20… Organized by Mary Bennett | Type: kitsilano, environmental art, potluck
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Local, organic, rural, and/or urban, food production is a mainstay of life, and doing it well leads to wellness. From farm to kitchen, discussions relating to food--and the community arising around it--belong here.
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If you have to leave your village, how will you get where you want to go? By car? Preferably not, both for your wallet and the earth’s sake. This category is for all discussions relating to how we all get around.
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A human right? After food, most feel shelter is the most important necessity. A place of shelter is also the start of a community. This category is for all things relating to shelter, housing, affordable housing, homes, renewable heating systems, green buildings, heritage, and our built environment in general.
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