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Cheryl Hewitt
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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
Riley Park-South Cambie
If you don't live in Vancouver or are in another neighbourhood or community we did not list, please tell us where home is.
New Westminster
Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
Building linkages among community activists by integrating the social, environmental and economic foundations of sustainability, particularly by reclaiming our ecomony - not just relocalizing it, but taking ownership and control as a community.
There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)
skill building for effective social and political activism. I bring my experience as a community organizer, co-operatives promoter, and peer-led group develpment educator
What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?
Focus on inclusion and affordability, so that we reverse the path that Vancouver in particular is going down. We need communities that include, in all senses of the word, low-income and working class people. Too much of what Transition does seems to be driven by comfortable middle-class folks who are well-intentioned but lack the drive or insight to challenge the system that creates the massive inequality around us. Developing local currencies or working on other small projects (without developing any analysis of the structures and issues of our current economic system or an exploration of alternatives to capitalism) won't do much on its own.
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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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