Mary Bennett
Vancouver BC
Canada
Profile Information:
- In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
- Kitsilano
- Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
- Potlucks, encouragement to bike more; gardening; composting, arts and celebrations - more parties and parades, please!
- There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)
- I support and encourage community connections, especially "hyper-local" - within a few blocks of trafifth (5th & Trafalgar).
- What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?
- I like the City's focus on greenest city and also the neighbourhood focus. It's great that the Vancouver Foundation have extended their neighbourhood small grants to the westside - it supports people like me - and probably you - to do some community building without trying to scrape $$ together or ask for contributions.
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- email: maryinvancouver@gmail.com
twitter: @Mary_Bennett
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websites: marybennett.net; trafifth.wordpress.com kitshouse.org
Vicki Scudamore
Mar 16, 2011
Stewart McIntosh
Hi Mary, Thanks for reminding me where it is.
See you there tonight.
Stewart
Mar 31, 2011
Maita Bird
Apr 6, 2011
Maita Bird
Apr 6, 2011
christina willings
My real home is actually Vancouver, and I'm going to be transitioning back from Seattle over the next few months (I have a job interview on Monday)...so you may see me sooner than later!
Christina
Apr 10, 2011
Tannis Zboroluk
Apr 10, 2011
Mia Kalef
May 31, 2011
Michelle Chou
Hi Mary,
It was great meeting you last night!
Michelle
Aug 4, 2011
Ross Moster
Hi Mary,
Cabot posted a comment for you regarding the next RL meeting (tonight), but wasn't sure if you'd see it. I let him know that he could also post it here and you'd get it. (But know you know and can check it out on the event post!)
May 2, 2012
Ross Moster
Note:
I don't see a post for tonight's event. Actual response is on the April 11th event post.
May 2, 2012
Cabot Lyford
Mary, I hope this comment gets to you. We haven't talked yet about closing the circle, although this might happen soon. As I learn about how this process works, I am certain that I will want to start another circle for those who are interested. You are welcome to come tonight (May 2). Email me directly for up to date info: cabot at telus dot net.
May 2, 2012
Ross Moster
Hi Mary,
You might also want to post the 5th Ave micro-village announcement as a new discussion or comment, so more Kits Villagers are aware of it.
Cheers,
Ross
Jun 10, 2012
Elaine
Hi Mary,
I can definitely share some more kefir with you. If you're not using them I think that they can be chilled in the fridge (for up to a month at least) or frozen or dried (although, I've never personally tried either of these two options).
Unfortunately I've been out of town for the last 5 weeks, so my kefir have been dormant and need to be revived. I wish I could bring something to Car Free Day in Kits, but I just don't have anything right now. I'll let you know when there are some grains to share though!
Cheers,
Elaine
Jun 13, 2012
Sonja Mulabdic
Thanks Mary. Let's connect in August than.
Sonja
Jun 20, 2012
CBallantyne
Hi Mary,
It was delightful to talk with you at the Village Vancouver potluck. Looking forward to seeing you again :)
Jul 10, 2012
Sarah Tiferet
Hi Mary,
I hope to be there. However, I also am invited to a brunch that day. I'll see how the day plays itself out.
Blessings,
Sarah Tiferet
Aug 8, 2012
Valentine Prinet
Hi Mary,
Thanks so much, it would be fantastic!
We can come and get them as soon as you want.
Cheers
Valentine&Alexis
Oct 21, 2012
Jocelynn Rodrigues
Apr 14, 2013
Karen Hertz
Hi, Mary. :-) Thanks so much for following up. I ended up having out of town guests for those few days so had to cancel a few things. Looking forward to future events such as that one. Thanks again!
Karen :-)
May 10, 2013
Clare Cullen
Hi, Mary. Thanks for the message and the invite to come to the pot-luck! Sounds good, I will just need to see how my week shapes up.
Your name is familiar to me too...not sure how we know each other, through community grants perhaps? We'll figure it out. :)
Clare
Aug 28, 2013
Clare Cullen
Oh shoot, I will not be able to make it on the 29th after all! "Need" to go to Pender Island for the long weekend with my children and we'll leave that night -- tough life, I know! Still, I am very keen to attend some "Green Cleaning" gatherings...my husband and I run an eco-store on W Broadway (Gecko Green Living) so I love to get new ideas and "spread the word".
Have a great evening!
Aug 28, 2013
Claire Elly
Thanks for the welcome, Mary, and I look forward to meeting you.
Sep 4, 2013
Karly Pinch
Nov 26, 2013