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VV Urban Market Gardens Network

Urban market gardens (urban farms) are social enterprises organized to grow and sell more food in the city. Victory Gardens meet Peak Oil and the 21st century. Urban homesteaders welcome here too! Part of our Neighbourhood Food Networks.See More
Nov 13, 2010
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Jessalyn Shamess joined Ross Moster's group
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VV Neighbourhood Food Networks

VV's been very active around food resiliency over the past 5 years. Focusing on 3 areas: Action (VV neighbourhood food networks), Education, and Planning (the Food component of our Energy Descent Action Plan, in conjunction with the Vancouver Food Policy Council), WE BUILD COMMUNITY, WE GROW FOOD, WE HELP BUILD A MORE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM.See More
Nov 11, 2010
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Jessalyn Shamess joined Justin Ritchie's group
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Transition UBC

This is the starting point for our Transition Towns work at UBC, we'll be adding more information soon.See More
Nov 7, 2010
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Jessalyn Shamess joined Ross Moster's group
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Seed Savers

Savers is part of the VV Neighbourhood Food Network. Join VV, then Seed Savers.See More
Oct 29, 2010
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Jessalyn Shamess is now a member of Village Vancouver
Oct 29, 2010
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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
UBC-Endowment
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, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
energy efficient buildings, potlucks, urban agriculture, local farming and agriculture, sustainability, community building
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?
decreasing waste through use of more recyclable material
use of sustainable food systems
decreasing energy input required
more energy efficient way of accomplishing day to day tasks
I agree to read and abide by the Site Guidelines under the About tab on the navigation bar, remaining respectful in all communications on this web site.
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Food

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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Transportation

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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Housing

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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