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October 21, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Stanley Park Nature House Pierre Leichner will discuss his latest projects as well as present a talk on Land Art of the 60's to 70's vs. more recent Land Art. Opportunities for group discussion. Organized by Community Arts Council of Vancouver | Type: west, end, stanley, park, environmental, art, salon
June 26, 2011 from 10am to 2pm – A backyard between Clark Dr. and Woodland Dr. A hands-on learning opportunity to participate in building a clay-based, insulated outdoor pizza oven. Building arches, vaults, and more; mad science clay mixtures - building with the earth under our… Organized by Brian Osterlin | Type: workshop, clark, park, kensington, cedar, cottage, grandview
August 3, 2011 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – Second Beach Picnic Area What: A quiet but proximate place from which to watch the fireworks tonight, with a radio playing the simulcast theme music of Spain's show entitled "Odyssey," and some deserty snacks and non-alcohol… Organized by Randy Chatterjee | Type: west, end, stanley, park, fireworks, food, drink
November 19, 2011 from 9am to 5pm – Stanley Park Ecology Centre Join us for a one day workshop intended for activists, leaders, educators, change makers and individuals interested in equipping themselves with the right tools, understanding and community necessary… Organized by Kim Haxton | Type: downtown, west, end, stanley, park
January 8, 2012 from 10am to 5pm – Vancouver Maritime Museum Squamish people hunted, fished, gathered resources, engaged in battle, and welcomed visitors from their canoes. Across the region that would become Vancouver, these were the vehicles that literally b… Organized by Vancouver Maritime Museum, Visitor Services | Type: vanier, park, kits
June 16, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm – Douglas Park Community Centre Saturday, June 16, 2012 1:00pm until 3:00pm Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Avenue The Future of Social Housing in Vancouver: Struggles from Little Mountain to Heather Place | PANEL DISC… Organized by Randy Chatterjee | Type: main, street, douglas, park, roundtable, forum, panel, free, housing, affordability
June 23, 2012 at 10am to June 24, 2012 at 5pm – Little Mountain Homeopathy Learn to make your own homeopathic remedy from local sources. The remedy we will be making this weekend is common stinging nettle (urtica dioica). It can be found growing wild in a number of location… Organized by Sonya McLeod | Type: riley, park, natural, health, make, your, own, medicine
July 8, 2012 from 10am to 3pm – Cottonwood Community Garden Raffle and plant sale, food, tours, demos, plant advice, bees, corsage making, children's area, music. Join us for a day of fun and gardening info!! Organized by Mary Steeves | Type: south, of, strathcona, park, community, gardening, celebration
February 2, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, Main Street @ 24th Avenue, Vancouver The Building Welcoming and Inclusive Neighbours Program at Little Mountain Neighbourhood House invites you to join us for an upcoming workshop this Saturday Feb.02nd. Only 12 spaces are still availab… Organized by Jennifer Wesman, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House | Type: riley, park, little, mountain, meet, &, greet, food, baking, crafts
February 2, 2013 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Little Mountain Neighbourhood House, Main Street @ 24th Avenue, Vancouver The Building Welcoming and Inclusive Neighbours Program at Little Mountain Neighbourhood House invites you to join us for an upcoming workshop this Saturday Feb.02nd. Only 12 spaces are still availab… Organized by Jennifer Wesman, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House | Type: riley, park, little, mountain, meet, &, greet, food, baking, crafts
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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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