Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
Time: May 27, 2011 to June 5, 2011
Location: Portland, Oregon - The Entire City!
City/Town: Portland, Oregon
Website or Map: http://vbc.cityrepair.org/
Event Neighbourhood and Type: portland, city, repair, train
Organized By: Mark Lakeman of City Repair
Latest Activity: Jun 2, 2011
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WE AIM TO BRING HOME THE LESSONS WE LEARN AND APPLY THEM HERE!
During the day, you will have the opportunity to get involved with creative, community designed placemaking projects happening all over the city. There will be building, gardening, art, and many other fun things to do and great people doing them with you! This aspect of the event is always free.
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During the evening everyone will gather at a central venue for a night of wholesome food, presentations by leaders in the forefront of positive change, and exhilirating musical performances from local bands. Tickets for evening ev
ents generally come online in March but they will always available at the door. Read more about the evening...
City Repair’s 11th Annual VBC is taking place this year from May 27th to June 5th, with placemaking sites all over the city. We will come together to create benches, community kiosks, gardens, street paintings, tile mosaics, and more! Come join your neighbors as they bring to life the natural building, permaculture, and public art projects that they’ve been planning for the last 4 months. Learn valuable skills for urban sustainability and social regeneration while celebrating the creativity and diversity of our wonderful city! Read more about the VBC...
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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