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Demonstration Neighbourhood Transition Village at Main St. Car Free Day (and other events)
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In 2010 and again in 2011, Villagers created a village w/solar, bike repair, bees, chickens, 2 block diet, permaculture, seeds, art, community visions, plants etc. We're doing it again in 2012!
Location: 13th and Main
Members: 15
Latest Activity: May 24, 2012
How to get involved/ Volunteers needed: 1st 2012 meeting: Thursday, May 10, 7-8:30 PM
1st 2012 meeting DOODLE HERE:
http://www.doodle.com/szrn2i8253s35wh7
Meeting set for Thursday, May 10, 7-8:30 PM.
How to get involved:
1. Join the planning group. 1st 2012 meeting: http://www.doodle.com/szrn2i8253s35wh7.
2. General volunteers needed to help setup, break down, and be at the booth during the day to promote Village Vancouver.
3. With demonstration projects. New demo projects welcome. Post your idea, and we'll get back to you about it.
4. Promote your village.
5. Promote your VV working group or network.
6. Banners/sign making.
7. TENTS(canopies) and tables needed!
2012 actvities: http://ow.ly/bh3nG
2011 activities (for ideas): http://ow.ly/5erCy
2010 activities (for ideas): http://ow.ly/5erDz
Check out photos from the demo village at the 2010 People's Summit/ Main St Car Free Day:
http://ow.ly/5g3tv
2012 photos: http://www.villagevancouver.ca/photo/albums/car-free-day-2012
group photo: http://www.villagevancouver.ca/photo/village-vancouver-at-main-street-car-free-day-2012
Discussion Forum
next Demo Village planning meeting
Started by Ross Moster May 24, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,We're meeting tonight from 7-9 at the Falafel place on Main St., just south of 14th and JJ Beans.If you can't make it, but want to participate in the planning, please contact me (ross@villagevancouver.ca) or respond to this post.Cheers,Ross…Continue
Demo Village meeting tonight May 10 - DRAFT AGENDA
Started by Ross Moster May 10, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
1st 2012 meeting TONIGHT: Thursday, May 10, 7-8:30 PM Meet at site location (13th & Main, west side of street); we'll go to a coffee shop (JJ Beans at 14th) or eatery a little later (and may go to 9 pm if needed.)Tonight's draft agenda:1. Recap…Continue
1st Demo Village at Main Car Free Day planning meeting this Thursday evening
Started by Ross Moster May 8, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,This year's demo village is going to be amazing!Join us for our 1st meeting!…Continue
This weekend (Oct 8-9): 4 Free and near Free Gardening workshops with Robin Wheeler
Started by Ross Moster Oct 7, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hey demo village gardeners...This Weekend (Oct 8-9):4 Free and near Free Gardening Workshops with Gardening for the Faint of Heart and Food Security for the Faint of Heart author Robin WheelerOct 8Concepts in Year Round Gardeningdetails and…Continue
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Comment by Ross Moster on June 8, 2011 at 10:43am -
Wow, lots of great ideas and activities emerging! Last year, we filled 6 tents and a bunch of open space - it looks like this time will be even bigger. And I love adding the workshop component - we'll be sure to set aside a tent and chairs for that.
A reminder: we're also looking for general volunteers who can help with setup, breakdown, answering questions, etc. and A FEW MORE TENTS.
Anyone want to bring some straw bales (to use as chairs)?
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Comment by Randy Chatterjee on June 8, 2011 at 12:05am -
I will bring the Main Street Neighbourhood Seed Library and perhaps a boatload of seedlings to give away (or sell). Maybe we could paint our big new 12' x 6' VV banner that day?!
I will also bring a demonstration R22 house wall section to show Passive House energy efficiency design and a City of Vancouver Rain Barrel to demonstrate its use.
Could we figure out any way to build a notional raised bed garden in our village? Maybe several of Philip's HomeGardens would suffice. (They could just be wheeled over!)
Also, is there any way we could avail ourselves of power (or create our own)? If we know our location, we could ask a local merchant for a hook-up? It might be nice to show a video about Transition on a loop.
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Comment by Jason Mertz on June 7, 2011 at 10:57pm -
I am willing to do bike repair/maintenance again, along with gardening advice. I also recommend we do some short workshops throughout the day (ex. beekeeping, seed saving, composting, growing food 101, permaculture, etc.). We could display the schedule on a chalk board. I could commit to leading a 10-15 min. workshop on basic bike maintenance.
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Comment by Jordan B on June 6, 2011 at 9:14pm -
Community currency will be there!
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