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SPEC Urban Farm School Visioning Session - pre-registration required

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SPEC Urban Farm School Visioning Session - pre-registration required

Time: November 3, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Location: YWCA
Street: 535 Hornby Street
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q…
Event Neighbourhood and Type: downtown, west, end, farming, school
Organized By: SPEC - Society Promoting Environmental Conservation
Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2011

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Event Description

The SPEC Urban Farmer Field School is a new social enterprise/environmental education initiative to bring local food and agriculture awareness to Vancouver, BC. Students of the 6-month program will learn the ins-and-outs of urban agriculture, community environmental stewardship, and business planning, while greening the face of the city with new front yard food gardens.  The program is set to launch in April 2012.


SPEC Urban Farm School Visioning Session

EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE FOLLOWING TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION:

Nov 3, 2011 
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

YWCA
535 Hornby St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G2
Canada

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Please join SPEC for a community visioning session to help guide the development of our new urban farmer field school program!         
WHEN:  Thursday, November 3    5:30-7:30pm       WHERE:  YWCA downtown, 535 Hornby St.      
WHAT:  an informal community visioning forum

** healthy treats will be provided **

Cheers,
Society Promoting Environmental Conservation 

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