Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
November 7, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – St. James Community Square Join us for an evening with Jerry Thompson, author of "Cascadia's Fault: The Coming Earthquake and Tsunami That Could Devastate North America". There will be a lecture and panel discussion around nei… Organized by Malin Hansen | Type: public, lecture
February 28, 2014 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm – SFU Harbour Centre Event Description: If everyone in the world consumed resources and materials at the same rate as the average North American, we would need four planets to provide for the needs of every human being o… Organized by Carbon Talks | Type: free, public, lecture
March 16, 2014 from 3pm to 5pm – The Canadian Memorial Church Paul Stamets has been a dedicated mycologist for over thirty years. Over this time, he has discovered and coauthored four new species of mushrooms, and pioneered countless techniques in the field of… Organized by Banyen Books | Type: public, talk
April 16, 2014 from 6:30pm to 9pm Organized by yvonne c | Type: public, presentation/speaker, series
October 27, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm – UBC Robson Sqaure, Room C300, UBC Robson Square, Join SPEC at the launch of their Zero Fossil Fuels campaign. This is similar to an Energy Descent Action Plan for Vancouver. Is it possible for a community to completely eliminate fossil fuels? Learn… Organized by SPEC | Type: public, lecture, q&a
September 8, 2015 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Musette Caffè Although the City of Vancouver is off to a good start, to really achieve greenest city status, much more bicycle infrastructure is required. How can we involve people in achieving Copenhagen-like imp… Organized by SFU Philosophers Cafe, SFU City Program | Type: downtown, public, forum
September 14, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Vancouver Public Library (Kitsilano branch) We will discuss alternative currencies, gifts and how monetizing the exchange process can influence societal values and ideals. What do we value? What do we expect from giving and gifting? Free. No r… Organized by SFU Philosophers Cafe | Type: kitsilano, public, forum
September 24, 2015 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Tandem Bike Café Bike lanes in Vancouver are a controversial topic. They have been successful in certain parts of the city, while in locations such as downtown, they are sparsely used and a source of consternation fo… Organized by SFU Philosophers Cafe, SFU City Program | Type: public, forum, discussion, group
March 23, 2016 from 7pm to 9pm – Vancouver Public Library, Alice MacKay Theatre The Vancouver Book Launch of the ecotopian blockbuster Journey to the Future: A Better World Is Possible, by Victoria author Guy Dauncey. A free public event, in partnership with the David Suzuki Fou… Organized by Guy Dauncey | Type: book, launch, free, public, presentation
April 21, 2016 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Langara College, Room A122a FREE PUBLIC LECTURE: The Relationship between Bees, Plants and People: Stresses and Opportunities With Brian Campbell There is an intimate relationship between bees and flowering plants that, due to… Organized by Langara Sustainable Communities | Type: langara, college, -, free, public, lecture
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Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!
Village earns 15% on your book purchases from New Society Publishers. Details here.
Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.ca/page/volunteering-1.
Regular activities:
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 (Kits Community Centre) Next depot: Thursday, June 15th
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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