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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?

Other (indicate below)

If you don't live in Vancouver or are in another neighbourhood or community we did not list, please tell us where home is.

Fort Langley

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...

Local food production and processing, transit and land use density to support pedestrian access to daily services, localizing our government systems so that services are placed closer to the need (rather than regionalized centres), the arts and support for local activities, rather then westernized mass media

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!)

Lots. I would love to be more involved in local food activities and can contribute resources to the activities as well (I am A Bread Affair) I am also strongly committed to having the Vancouver Symphony developing a Summer Home and education centre (along the lines of Tanglewood) in Fort Langley and a local cultural attraction and further development of locally focused tourist destinations. Hawaii is not the best way to spend a holiday, if indeed, BC is the best place on earth)

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?

I love the Freemont market in Seattle where space is available to any vendor that shows up. It creates a dynamic that lends itself to involvement at a community level that does not have an outlet yet in Vancouver.

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