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West End Neighbourhood Food Network
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Formed in 2011, West End Neighbourhood Food Network is a diverse network of community members and organizations working together for a just, sustainable, and resilient food system in the West End. Join us at our monthly potlucks, skills building workshops, seed and plant swaps, food scrap drop spots (2012-15), community festivals, and at our other activities and projects.
Website: www.foodwestend.wordpress.com
Contact us: Ross Moster ross.wenfn@gmail.com
We've pleased to collaborate with Gordon Neighbourhood House and others in bringing you the West End Food Festival (September 21-26) for the 5th year, and to offer several (7!) free events at WEFF.
Our next monthly potluck is on October 15th. For a complete list of WENFN activties, including our West End Urban Garden Club (which meets after the monthly potlucks), please visit our website.
WENFN is a member of Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks. Village Vancouver helped start and collaborates with WENFN on a number of activities.
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Latest Activity: Jan 16, 2016
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WE Neighbourhood Food Network June Community Potluck
Started by Ross Moster Jun 11, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 1pm to 2:30pmWest End Community Centre, Barclay Room870 Denman StreetRSVP on event post or to WENFN (ross.wenfn@gmail.com)Share some good food and conversation with…Continue
West End Neighbourhood Food Network March Community Potluck
Started by Ross Moster Mar 14, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes
West End Neighbourhood Food Network March Community PotluckSunday, March 15, 2015 from 1pm to 2:30pmWest End Community Centre, Barclay Room870 Denman Street…Continue
Can you volunteer for one or more shifts per month at a West End Food Scraps Drop Spot?
Started by Ross Moster Nov 12, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Every Tuesday and Saturday volunteers receive food scraps from hundreds of the 45,000 residents in the West End. The take since June 2012 now totals over 50 tonnes of food scraps for composting to be…Continue
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Comment by Peter Kennedy on June 11, 2012 at 8:45pm
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WEST END VILLAGE VANCOUVER POTLUCK.
June 19, 2012. 6 pm. Comox & Denman. More info & RSVP:
http://www.villagevancouver.ca/events/west-end-village-vancouver-po...
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You are invited! West End Village Vancouver Potluck.
Time: June 7, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
Location: West End Community Centre. Room 1.Imagine a green, clean, sustainable Vancouver. Bring some goodies, plates, utensils, and some ideas for your sustainable neighbourhood. WECC, Room 1.
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Notes from the May 13 Village Vancouver meeting at WECC:
We discussed …
Local Compost Drop Off at West End Community Centre, starting Sat. June 16.
Main Street Village, June 17.
If you are available for either one for 2-4 hours, please email Ross – villagevancouver dot ca.
Community Gardens—on the lawn, on rooftops.
Expanding the compost program to one composter per block.
Bees.
Desalination project for English Bay.
Community Currency (See VV Events, May 16)
Freestore. Swap shop.
Workshops.
This was more-or-less to meet and greet and brainstorm some ideas. Great ideas. Let’s keep the ball rolling...
Next pot luck meet-up is tentatively planned for Thursday, June 7, 6-8 pm. West End Community Centre.
PK.
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Comment by Karen H on October 17, 2011 at 9:24am
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Great group of people, yesterday! Really enjoyed this West End Village Vancouver Meet-Up.Thanks, Y'all! :-)
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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 (2nd or 3rd Thursdays Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, August 19th
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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