Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
Time: May 8, 2016 from 1pm to 3pm
Location: Gordon Neighbourhood House
Street: 1019 Broughton Street
City/Town: Vancouver
Phone: 604-683-2554
Event Neighbourhood and Type: west, end, workshop
Organized By: Susanna Millar
Latest Activity: May 7, 2016
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Let’s Grow: Up! An Intro to Vertical Farming and Permaculture
Ever heard the word permaculture and thought ‘what!?’
Having a hard time envisioing the concept of a vertical garden?
Well, join us at GNH for a FREE community lead workshop where Instructor Kim Del Valle Garcia will hopes to demystify these concepts. The afternoon includes a hands-on garden build, with the goal of participants leaving feeling inspired to bridge the gap between natural and human ecosystems.
Topics include things like herb spirals, starting a food forest, and the principles of permaculture.
PLUS! We have snacks - everybody loves snacks!
*Wheelchair accessible location
*All-genders washroom available
*Vegetarian-friendly snacks served
*Please minimize use of scents
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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