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"Places that Matter" at corner of Hull St. and Victoria Diversion, two blocks south of Trout Lake.
June 16, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Cedar Cottage Garden is honoured to have been nominated to receive a Vancouver Heritage Foundation "Places that Matter" plaque.The plaque acknowledges the significance of the site of Lakeview Station on the B.C. Electric Railway, the location of the infamous "Lakeview Disaster" of November 10, 1909.Now a place of beauty (despite the SkyTrain overhead) and a surprising degree of serenity.All are welcome; no RSVP required.See More
Peter Finch commented on Peter Finch's photo
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"I'm not sure whose bee this is, but we do get a small number of European Honey Bees at cedar Cottage. I don't suppose the bee keeper would be too impressed: Phacelia is favoured by bees, but it tends to make the wax a bit brittle, and it…"
Peter Finch posted a status
"Just when I was about to take down the bee condo, one of the girls showed up, determined to fill yet another tube."
Peter Finch joined Village Vancouver's group
Permaculture Village
Transition is based on, and inspired by, Permaculture principles. Permaculture is permanent agriculture and permanent culture. We will be approaching 'creating sustainable habitat' in many different ways: regular design & demonstration projects; Social permaculture; workshops. Permablitzes, Blitzes or Permaculture Energy Transfer or Pet Day are days that we go on site collectively create systems which cycle energy toward win win win economy. Food forests provide abundant gardens and parks…See More
Peter Finch commented on Village Vancouver's group Transportation
"Actually, I have over-estimated the costs I cited, except that of the streetcars themselves. I made contact with the builder myself, and they sent me rough estimates of costs based on their previous experience (which is impressive to say the…"
Peter Finch commented on Village Vancouver's group Transportation
"TransLink is rapidly making itself irrelevant as more and more groups are seeking ways to do an end run around it. Why? Because they have invested so heavily in promoting one form of transportation--the personal automobile--at the…"
Peter Finch commented on Village Vancouver's group VV Transportation Network
"The Downtown Historic Railway will be back in operation on Friday 1 July and will operate on weekends and holidays 'till mid October (or later if the weather is good)' Trains run half-hourly from Granville Island and Cambie St., a…"
Peter Finch commented on Peter Finch's blog post Vancouver's Downtown Historic Railway -- Runs July 1-October 16 ?
"At least some of Vancouver's history is green.
From the late 1880s 'till the 1950s, Vancouver boasted one of the best transit systems in Canada (or North America, for that matter). There were very few buses until the 1940s, and…"
Peter Finch commented on Village Vancouver's group VV Transportation Network
"Since 1997, the Downtown Historic Railway has operated in summer months (mid-May to mid-October) on weekends and holidays as a demonstration of both how we used to travel and how we could once again. In 2010, this was reinforced further by the…"
Peter Finch commented on Justice Schanfarber's blog post Could Vancouver declare Food Sovereignty like this Maine town?
"I wonder if our laws in Canada would allow for that sort of autonomy?
In the U.S., legal opinion strongly favours the rights of the individual, whereas in Canada we have the 'slippery slope' of "common good" which allows…"
Peter Finch joined Randy Chatterjee's group
VV Community Gardening Network
Build community, reconnect with the ground, capture carbon, and grow something beautiful and edible in a small green space. There is lots to recommend here. Be a part of it. Part of the VV Neighbourhood Food Network. Join VV to join this group.If you're interested in participating in a VV community or collaborative garden or new gardening project please contact or…See More
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- In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
- Kensington-Cedar Cottage
- 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...
- All of the above to some degree. Have some experience with community-building, gardening, the arts. Have studied public transit and its history to some extent, as well as having a general knowledge of Vancouver's history of urban development.
- 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!)
- When I have time.
- 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?
- More garden plots, more food production in public spaces. Better public transit.
- I agree to read and abide by the Site Guidelines under the About tab on the navigation bar, remaining respectful in all communications on this web site.
- Yes
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Vancouver's Downtown Historic Railway -- Runs July 1-October 16 ?
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 10:56pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Good News! The DHR rolls again this weekend! #1207, now 106 years old, will be running on half-hour intervals between 12:00 noon and 17:00 hrs (possibly later on Canada Day) between Granville Island and Cambie St. Only a few steps from Olympic Village Station on the Canada Line, or the #84 bus.…
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Cylia said…
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