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November 3, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – YWCA The SPEC Urban Farmer Field School is a new social enterprise/environmental education initiative to bring local food and agriculture awareness to Vancouver, BC. Students of the 6-month program will l… Organized by SPEC - Society Promoting Environmental Conservation | Type: downtown, west, end, farming, school
February 16, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm – UBC Farm UBC Farm Soils workshops What does it mean to have ‘sandy’ soil? Do I really need fertilizer? How do I improve the soil at my urban garden site? In this two-part soils workshop series, co-instructors… Organized by UBC Farm Community Engagement | Type: workshop, gardening, growing, farming, soils
February 21, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – UBC Farm Succession planting—following one crop with another—is an important method for maximizing a garden's yield. With one of the shortest growing season in BC, gardeners and farmers in the Vancouver regio… Organized by UBC Farm Community Engagement | Type: workshop, farming, growing, gardening
February 23, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm – UBC Farm UBC Farm Soils workshops What does it mean to have ‘sandy’ soil? Do I really need fertilizer? How do I improve the soil at my urban garden site? In this two-part soils workshop series, co-instructors… Organized by UBC Farm Community Engagement | Type: workshop, gardening, growing, farming, soils
April 18, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Banyen Books & Sound Join Alice Jongerden of Home on the Range Organics to gain an understanding of the political challenges she has faced as a local dairy farmer. She will share her passion for food freedom and access… Organized by Alethea Lymworth | Type: kitsilano, free, talk, food, vancouver, farming
September 24, 2013 at 7pm to September 26, 2013 at 10pm – Foxglove Farm Tuesday, 24 September, 2013 at 7:00pm – Thursday, 26 September, 2013 at 10:00pm Option to participate in harvest on Friday, 27 September, morning Cost: $295 + applicable taxes (includes lunch and din… Organized by Foxglove Farm | Type: salt, spring, island, market, growing, farming, skills
January 23, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7pm – UBC Farm Kitchen What It’s Worth: Pricing Produce for Profits Being a sustainable farmer is more than the farming methods you use, it also means ensuring you can stay in business regardless of your marketing outlet.… Organized by UBC Farm Community Engagement | Type: workshop, farming, business
May 6, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – UBC Farm Delve into the exciting world of seed saving with expert Mel Sylvestre! This workshop is for gardens, homesteaders, and urban farmers who want to learn about the incredible potential of saving your o… Organized by UBC Farm | Type: ubc, farm, workshop, gardening, farming, seeds
November 30, 2014 from 9am to 9pm – Croatian Cultural Centre The Vancouver Urban Farming Society (VUFS) is delighted to announce our 5th Annual Vancouver Urban Farming Forum, AGM & Social on November 30 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The annual forum is… Organized by Vancouver Urban Farming Society | Type: vancouver, urban, farming, forum, workshop
March 21, 2024 from 5pm to 8pm – Community Hall, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House From connecting growers directly with eaters to turning eaters into growers -shortening the food production chain is a critical solution to the challenges of the modern food system. Join this free (m… Organized by National Farmers Union, Sierra Club BC, Westside Food Collaborative, Farm to Plate Marketplace, Village Vancouver, Food4Thought | Type: kitsilano, film, farming, gardening
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Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!
Village earns 15% on your book purchases from New Society Publishers. Details here.
Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.ca/page/volunteering-1.
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Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have collaborative gardens/garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods. Contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.ca. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing).
Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
Main St. Village monthly gatherings (1st Tuesdays Little Mountain Neighbourhood House) Currently on hold due to COVID
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd Wednesdays VV McBride Park Fieldhouse (sometimes elsewhere) Next meetup: Special date Thursday, July 29th
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July and August 4th Thursdays - July 22nd and August 26th.
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