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June 11, 2011 at 9am to June 12, 2011 at 5pm – Langara College TRANSITION IN VANCOUVER workshop this weekend The Permaculture-inspired Transition Town movement was initiated over five years ago in Totnes, UK so citizens could take action and adapt their lives to… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop
June 11, 2011 at 9:30pm to June 18, 2011 at 5pm – Langara College A week of events and activties, including several VV "Transition School" workshops and presentations. For a complete list of workshops, visit: http://www.langara.bc.ca/social-cultural/summer-school/… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and VV Learning Opportunties working group | Type: langara college, workshops, activities, transition, resiliency, sustainability, community self-reliance, peak oil, climate change, econmoic instability, permaculture
June 13, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Langara College Join Two Block Diet co-founder Kate Sutherland for an informative and inspirational workshop. You'll leave with a framework for planning the year ahead, whether it's a window box, or a way you and yo… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop, langara, college
June 14, 2011 from 9:30am to 4:30pm – Langara College Setting the Context for Change Exploring the Pathways to Ecological Sustainability Explore the cultural and economic causes of the various Global Crises. We investigate key underlying western values… Organized by Langara College, Register by calling Continuing Studies, 604-323-5322 | Type: city, wide
June 14, 2011 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm – Langara College In this course, we will look at the fundamentals of composting and what factors to watch for when designing and maintaining your system. What are the pros and cons of vermicompost? Do those black pla… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop, langara, college
June 14, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Langara College Healthy soil is a vibrant community. Learn how to be an ally, not an enemy of your soil. We'll also cover some key techniques for promoting and protecting your annual and perennial food plants, as we… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop, langara, college
June 15, 2011 from 7pm to 9:30pm – Langara College Windstorms, floods, economic dislocation, earthquakes - you buy insurance against some of these, but have you taken steps to increase preparedness in your home and community? Come learn simple steps… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop, langara, college
June 15, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Langara College Ever wondered how to build your own chicken coop, keep a flock of hens in your back yard and harvest fresh eggs? And all in compliance with Vancouver's chicken bylaw? Learn all the basics and many sp… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: workshop, langara, college
June 16, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm – Langara College Meet neighbours and meet Village members! Village Vancouver is creating resilient communities throughout Metro Vancouver. Come and learn about Village Vancouver and its programs: gardening, bee-keepi… Organized by Langara College Continuing Studies and Village Vancouver | Type: meetup, langara, college
October 1, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm – Langara College CDVL 1095 : Sustainable Cookery ABOUT DENISE SWANSON She has spent a lifetime researching vegetarian issues, starting in 1972. Years of organic food gardening, studying plant based nutrition, and dev… Organized by Denise Swanson | Type: vegan, cooking
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Village engages individuals, neighbourhoods & organizations to take actions that build sustainable communities & have fun doing it. Join us!
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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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