Vancouver Sustainable Foodsrevice Group is organized to enable professionals in the Food Service Industry learn new sustainable practices and share stories of successful implementation. We will be holding free seminars and networking events. These events will help business owners and professionals in the Food Service Business learn something new, network with other like-minded professionals, grow and improve their businesses. Our seminars will address just about every food service business and i …

You could struggle and worry about the mainstream economy, or enjoy more abundance and freedom now by learning to depend more on your neighbors and less on distant suppliers and central banking systems (in our case the Federal Reserve). The more you localize your sourcing and finances, the more you can enjoy abundance and freedom now. Everyone involved with the transition movement understands local sourcing, but that is only half the story. The other half is local currency. With both of these co …

Welcome to Vancouver Island Permaculture. This site and group are dedicated to sharing, learning and teaching the theory, practice and tangible skills of Permaculture. Our goal is to continue the efforts of Vancouver Island farmers, landscapers, backyard gardeners, energy producers, natural builders, communities and others to create a sustainable self sufficient Vancouver Island. If you've never heard the word before but are integrated or if you're Bill Mollison himself we invite you to join and …

Fair Trade Vancouver is a non-profit organization that seeks to increase awareness, availability, and sales of Fair Trade products in Metro Vancouver. By purchasing goods with the Fair Trade Certified logo, you support equality and contribute to empowering hardworking individuals and their families to build sustainable futures. Check our website: www.fairtradevancouver.ca

Join us for this monthly breakfast series designed to connect individuals from government, business, public sector and non-profit organizations who are working to create a resilient capital region. The exchange is intended to: • Profile organizations engaged in climate change, sustainability and new economic ventures and local initiatives • Explore key questions on topics central to climate change and sustainability in the region • Provide a forum for introductions and networking and announc …

This group began as an idea for connecting community to farmers and bringing awareness of eating and supporting local foods to everyone. However, I have realized that the co-op idea is only one aspect of the issue around food security in the community and that becoming a part of the changes that need to happen personally and locally we could make the "idea" of accessible, inexpensive local foods a reality here. The first steps toward bringing awareness and gathering interest in creating a c …

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Want to meet the nicest people and have a great time? We are a growing group of people who care about the planet and know that healthy and happy communities begin from the ground up. We are hosting Canada's Best Earth Week Festival April 19-21, 2013 at St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Our mandate is to Inspire Environmental Awareness and Build Community Through Creativity and we are going to have the best time doing it! If you want to volunteer for this fantastic event, please join us. Check …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

Elder housing for those who practice resilient aging. Affordable, organic, a community caring for each other, producing much of our own food. Community: A group of people having common interests Elder: An older, influential member of a family, tribe, or community

I started this group for those in the Whatcom County (WA) area (though BC residents are also welcome from the nearby White Rock, and Surrey areas as well!).  This group is about honest concern for potential events that might endanger the well-being of your family and other loved ones, and about formulating some backup plans in case other municipal, State or Federal response/support or other commercial options are not accessible. It's not about panic, but instead preparation to respond to potenti …

This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about cohousing, meet others who are interested in cohousing, or live in cohousing in the Abbotsford - Chilliwack area. For those who are new to the cohousing concept, here’s a definition from www.cohousing.org: “Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods". "Cohousing facilitates interaction among neighbors for social, practical benefits, economic …

We want to share the values and visions of a livable Shelbourne Valley where people feel safe walking and cycling. We educate ourselves and share information about new urbanism and sustainable development, traffic demand management, and infrastructure improvement. We welcome dialog and diverse views, to see change happen thoughtfully. We like to hold our Meetups outdoors in the Shelbourne Valley community, go for walks and rides, and meet for coffee. Anyone who lives in or around the Shelbourne …

This Meetup Group is being established to create a place where folks expanding the entire Skagit/Snoho Valley region including Camano Island coastal region can meet together to post common interests and regular events, activities and classes...and have active live conversations about resource sharing and networking conveniently.