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November 27, 2010 from 2pm to 5pm – Kitsliano Neighbourhood House To all who are interested in giving input to what makes a welcoming community - you are invited to attend: 'Coming Together on Common Ground: Building Community Across Cultures on Vancouver’s Westsid… Organized by Jenn Beavington/Sandra | Type: community, dialogue
January 27, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Croatian Cultural Centre The Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University is pleased to announce the second annual Bruce and Lis Welch Community Dialogue lecture and the rescheduling of Will Allen's visit: Growing Out… Organized by | Type: vancouver, -, dialogue, lecture, hosted, by, simon, fraser, university
February 6, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm – Rio Theatre, Commercial Drive @ East Broadway Support local, sustainable food by coming out on February 6th, 2011 to the Rio Theatre to watch the film, "Milk War" - A Canadian David and Goliath story; "Milk War" is a story about Durham, Ontari… Organized by MilkWarTix@gmail.com | Type: fundraiser, commercial, drive, film, food, community, dialogue, milk
February 8, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Strathcona Community Centre Details to follow. Organized by Ross Moster, VV Neighbourhood Transition Village organizing group and Strathcona Community Centre | Type: strathcona, dialogue, transition towns, community self reliance
April 3, 2011 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm – Unitarian Church of Vancouver Fireside Room A forum- short presentation; short video; much dialogue - about environmental art. Mary Bennett, Community Arts Council of Vancouver and Julien Thomas (both VV'ers - see profiles!) Organized by Mary Bennett | Type: forum, dialogue, environmental art, kerrisdale
March 8, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm – The Centre for Performing Arts The Tyee – Home Organized by Sharon Zvonar | Type: debate, dialogue, klein, international, financial, system, tyee
April 27, 2012 from 8pm to 9pm – Delbrook This year is the 20th anniversary since the first Earth Summit, and our government has taken the unprecedented step of excluding civil society from the Canadian delegation heading to Rio+20. Our voic… Organized by | Type: dialogue
July 11, 2012 from 10am to 5pm – Room L208, Langara College There is a global food system and a local food system. There is a food system for the rich and another for the rest of us. Food – where it comes from and where it goes – affects everyone. Through dia… Organized by Village Vancouver, Herb Barbolet, Ross Moster, Sarah St. John | Type: workshop, dialogue, food
November 7, 2012 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm – Kits, near beach. Address to be sent to RSVPers. Join Village for an informal gathering with author (Green Spirituality) Chris Philpott from Transition Leamington Spa. Potluck lunch, Chris talking about his Transition Town and Transition Towns in E… Organized by Ross Moster and Village Vancouver | Type: kitsilano, transition towns, talk, dialogue, potluck
May 9, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Surrey City Centre Library This community dialogue takes place May 9th, from 6:30 to 8:30, at the Surrey City Centre Library, 10350 University Drive, Surrey. Kevin Washbrook of Voters Taking Action on Climate Change will intro… Organized by Steve Faraher-Amidon | Type: surrey, community, dialogue
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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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