Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
July 9, 2016 from 10am to 12:30pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Discover the conifers that are native to BC, and differentiate Abies from Picea with ease. This hands-on workshop is for those who already know a catkin from a cone, and are interested in learning mo… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
July 9, 2016 from 10am to 1pm – South Surrey Food Bank Making cheese is easy and fun…even without cultures, rennet and all the waiting…come and learn how to make ricotta, queso fresco and mozzarella in less than one hour and with only a few ingredients!… Organized by Silvia Di Blasio | Type: south, surrey
July 8, 2016 from 11am to 5:30pm – http://gaiacraft.com/heart-gardens-campus/ “Lets not embrace sustainability because we fear the future lets embrace sustainability because we love the things we love about the present" - Larry Santoyo Experience permaculture in a creative ne… Organized by Delvin Solkinson | Type: workshop
July 7, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – West Poimt Grey Community Centre (Aberthau Mansion) Learn to make kimchi: a traditional fermented Korean side dish in this free Village Vancouver Aberthau Garden Project workshop. Probiotic, raw, and Paleo-friendly. vegan option available. You’ll be f… Organized by VV Events | Type: vancouver
June 29, 2016 at 4:30pm to July 28, 2016 at 6:30pm – Trillium Park Green Shipping Containers, north-east of Main Street Skytrain station A few participants are needed for an Art Project. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants will learn how to make cording (rope) using local plants, and then learn how to knot, knit or crochet this c… Organized by EartHand Gleaners Society | Type: trillium, park, art, project
June 28, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Strathcona Community Centre It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. In this Village Vancouver workshop and walk, you'll learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from t… Organized by Ross Moster (VV Neighbourhood Food Networks Strathcona Park Field House Residency), Lori Snyder (E.A.R.T.H. and Co.), Lauren Brown (Strathcona CC Food Security Program) | Type: strathcona, workshop, native edibles, weeds
June 25, 2016 from 10am to 1pm – Sources Women's Place Learn the basics of canning, how to preserve fruits, sauces and low risk foods. You’ll bring home your own fruit jam and will learn troubleshooting and how to can many more recipes. If you have alrea… Organized by Silvia Di Blasio | Type: south, surrey
June 22, 2016 from 6:30pm to 9pm – VanDusen Botanical Garden Learn how to incorporate fragrance from plants into your outdoor entertaining space, or entrance way. Few things are as powerful as smell for evoking memories and influencing mood. Learn how to incor… Organized by VanDusen Botanical Garden | Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
June 20, 2016 at 7pm to August 20, 2016 at 9pm – Kitsilano Showboat, next to the Pool at Kits Beach Kitsilano Showboat's 81st season of music and dance begins on June 20th and continues every Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat until August 20. Join us on our historic stage next to Kits Pool at 7pm. Something differen… Organized by Barry Leinbach | Type: kitsilano, music, &, dance
June 19, 2016 all day – intersection at Main and 13th On Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, there's no better place to be than Car Free Vancouver Day. On Commercial (Venables-Grandview) on the 18th, Denman (Robson- Davie) in the West End on the 18th, all… Organized by Ross Moster, Kathy McKay, Village Vancouver, and all our volunteers! | Type: main st., demo village, festival, car free day, cultivating community resilience, fun, food
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Interested in getting involved or volunteering with Village Vancouver? check out http://www.villagevancouver.ca/page/volunteering-1.
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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 (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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