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Permaculture Village

Transition is based on, and inspired by,  Permaculture principles. Permaculture is permanent agriculture and permanent culture. We will be approaching 'creating sustainable habitat' in many different ways: regular design & demonstration projects; Social permaculture; workshops. Permablitzes, Blitzes or Permaculture Energy Transfer or Pet Day are days that we go on site collectively create systems which cycle energy toward win win win economy. Food forests provide abundant gardens and parks…See More
Jan 12
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Lisa D commented on Allison Prime's event An Evening of Workshops on Collective Living
"Both workshops are incredible! Impossible to choose! I will do what is in my power to make it out to one of them.All the best too all of you!Lisa "
Aug 1, 2011
Lisa D commented on Zsuzsi Fodor's event Building a Westside Kitchen Table: A Potluck Conversation about Your Connections with Food and Community
"Couldn't look more forward to it!See you all soon!"
Aug 1, 2011
Lisa D commented on Randy Chatterjee's event Main Street Village Potluck & Chicken Demonstration
"count me in"
Aug 1, 2011
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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
UBC-Endowment
If you don't live in Vancouver or are in another neighbourhood or community we did not list, please tell us where home is.
UBC Campus
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...
Urban political ecology; urban ecology; urban agriculture; local food systems; slow food; New Urbanism; Permaculture; community ecology; spiritual resurgences; threatened species; local, diverse, bioregional economies
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!)
Community currency; local food initiatives
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?
What I find most striking about Vancouver is not the bounty of lush vegetation on our encircling mountains, nor the pristine air quality and abundance of fresh sea foods. What is most notable about Vancouver to me is the complete and utter lack of interaction between peoples wherever I find myself in the city. For me, sustainability begins and ends with community, a sense of belonging and acceptance between other peoples and living things in ones environment. There is a dire lack of this sense in Vancouver, where better to start to build momentum.
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At 12:05pm on July 26, 2011, Randy Chatterjee said…
Now we need to share a tea!
At 11:57pm on July 25, 2011, Randy Chatterjee said…

Lisa,

I am struck by the accuracy of your comment about what in Vancouver needs to be improved.  We are all like planets or stars just orbiting each other.  Without honest, true, and meaningful interactions, no social progress is possible.

Welcome to what has happened with out Urban Market proposal to the city.  It was presented in 2009 all the way up to the Deputy City Manager, but ultimately no one cared about the concept or treated its originators with any respect at all.

The city was too worried about selling real estate to allow anyone to produce organic food without ANY carbon footprint on unused, fallow land THAT THE CITY HAS TO PAY TO MOW EVERY WEEK! 

Hey, if you ever pass Cambie Street on your way to or from UBC, drop me a line for a coffee or beer.

Randy, VV Co-founder and Convenor of the Main Street Neighbourhood Village

 
 
 

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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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