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May 25, 2013 from 10am to 12pm – Gordan Neighbourhood House and WE Community Centre Every Saturday from 10am-noon. May dates: 4,11, 18, 25. Organized by West End Neighbourhood Food Network, Recycling Alternative and Village Vancouver | Type: west end, compost, food scraps
May 25, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – between 44th and 48th, in the parking lot behind Fraser St. Shops (west side) This years festival theme is "Celebrate Water". We'll be tabling next to our friends at South Vancouver Neighhood Food Network, SV Neighbourhood House, and the Unitarian Church of Vancouver's Environ… Organized by Ross Moster and Village Vancouver | Type: sunset, south hill, south vancouver, festival
May 25, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm – 4th & Trafalgar Hi, You're invited to come and brainstorm how to make roundabout (and bulge and other) gardens more community-friendly. Details here: http://roundaboutkits.eventbrite.ca/ Organized by Mary Bennett | Type: kitsilano, bees, gardening, herbs
May 26, 2013 from 3pm to 6pm – Kits 3-6 pm. New volunteers welcome. Please contact Ross at ross@villagevancouver.ca. Organized by Kits Village Collaborative Garden | Type: kits, gardening
May 27, 2013 from 11am to 5:30pm – elphinstone rainforest, sunshine coast Once we start doing, we will know how to proceed. - Bill Mollison Join a group of conscious learners in a free introduction to permaculture day in the Heart Gardens, Gumboot Gardens, Elphinstone Ra… Organized by Delvin Solkinson | Type: sunshine, coast
May 27, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – West End Community Centre Share some good food and conversation w/your neighbours. Bring something yummy to share. (and a cup, bowl, spoon, etc. if you can.) Free. Everyone welcome. (You don't have to live in the West End.) R… Organized by Ross Moster and Village Vancouver | Type: west end, potluck
May 28, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm – Hastings Community Centre Want to maximize your use of limited garden space to grow the maximum food? In part 1 of this course we look at energizing your soil naturally, planting density, layering and plant guilds. Intermedia… Organized by Grant Watson | Type: gardening, food
May 28, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm – Hastings Community Centre In part 2 of this course on getting the most with the least, we explore many techniques for extending your growing/harvesting seasons as well as the best ways to store and preserve your harvest. Inte… Organized by Grant Watson | Type: gardening, food
May 28, 2013 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Oakridge United Church Lounge This Spring, join with like-minded citizens to explore 6 core values for a sustainable lifestyle in our new drop-in Action Circle series! Each evening will focus on a core value with a choice of educ… Organized by Be The Change Earth Alliance | Type: community, event
May 30, 2013 all day – Segal Graduate School of Business Simon Fraser University Early Bird Rate $100. Available until April 10, 2013. Instant saving of $40 from $140 regular rate. Includes full-day conference from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, breakfast, and lunch. http://www.eventbrite.c… Organized by Women Transforming Cities | Type: downtown
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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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