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Past Events (3,773)
August 6Wednesday
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*Native Edibles
August 6, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm – Marpole Place Neighbourhood House It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss how to ide… Organized by Ross Moster, Cindy McMillan, and Lori Snyder (E.A.R.T.H.) | Type: marpole, workshop, native edibles, food
August 5Tuesday
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*Introduction to Canning
August 5, 2014 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House Learn how to can and preserve some of the local, seasonal bounty which surrounds us at this time of the year. Participants in this hands-on workshop with Caitlin Dorward will learn safe techniques us… Organized by Ross Moster (WE Neighbourhood Food Network) and Caitlin Dorward | Type: west end, workshop, canning, wenfn
August 2Saturday
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*West End AUGUST Food Scrap Drop Spots at Gordon Neighbourhood House & WE Community Centre
August 2, 2014 at 10am to August 30, 2014 at 12pm – Gordon Neighbourhood House and West End Community Centre Every Tuesday and Saturday our volunteers receive food scraps from hundreds of the 45,000 residents in the West End. The take since June 2012 now totals over 40 tonnes of food scraps for composting t… Organized by West End Neighbourhood Food Network, Recycling Alternative and Village Vancouver | Type: west end, compost, food scraps
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Fraser Valley Slow Food Cycle Tours
August 2, 2014 at 9am to August 3, 2014 at 4pm – Agassiz/Chilliwack Cycle the heart of the Fraser Valley! The 8th annual Agassiz Summer Cycle Tour is planned for Saturday, August 2nd and the 6th Chilliwack Summer Cycle Tour will be held on Sunday, August 3rd. The lei… Organized by Slow Food Vancouver/Tourism Chilliwack/Tourism Harrison | Type: cycle, tour
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Agassiz & Chilliwack Summer Cycle Tours
August 2, 2014 to August 3, 2014 – Fraser Valley Farms - check our website 8th annual Agassiz Summer Cycle Tour - Saturday, August 2nd, 6th Chilliwack Summer Cycle Tour - Sunday, August 3rd. All farms open 9am-4pm. The leisurely self-guided Slow Food Cycle Tours provide an… Organized by Slow Food Vancouver | Type: agassiz, &, chilliwack
July 31Thursday
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*Native Edibles
July 31, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm – McBride Park Fieldhouse It can be easy to forget about the wealth of food that grows all around us. Come out and learn about edible plants that call our region home. Lori Snyder from the Metis Nation will discuss how to ide… Organized by Ross Moster (VV Neighbourhood Food Networks) and Lori Snyder (E.A.R.T.H.) | Type: kits, workshop, native edibles, food
July 29Tuesday
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*Strathcona Food Earthwalk
July 29, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Cottonwood Community Garden and Strathcona Community Centre. How much do we know about nature and food in our own backyard? Join us for this engaging walk around local food assets in the Strathcona Neighbourhood with stops that include Cottonwood Community Gar… Organized by Ross Moster (VV Neighbourhood Food Networks) and Lauren Brown (Strathcona CC Food Securtiy Program) | Type: strathcona, workshop, earthwalk, cultivating food, cultivating community series
July 27Sunday
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Grow Your Own Sprouts and Grass
July 27, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm – Britannia Community Centre Sprouts and grasses (ex. wheatgrass) are one of the most concentrated natural sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, trace elements, and amino acids (protein) on Earth. They can be grown in any clim… Organized by nikoo.boroumand | Type: grandview-woodland, community, workshop
July 26Saturday
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Saturday Night: Not Business As Usual
July 26, 2014 from 8pm to 10pm – Cafe Deux Soleils This is an invitation to action. Join us at Cafe Deux Soleils on July 26th for an evening of great ideas about transforming the economy, and a path forward to make those ideas a reality. We all feel… Organized by Paola Qualizza | Type: commercial, drive, grandview-woodlands
July 24Thursday
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Local Food Forum for DIY Foodies
July 24, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm – Groundswell Cafe Space Do you have an idea that encompasses sustainability and local/artisanal foods? Do you need to gain some skills on producing, marketing and selling your product? Do you want to use an alternative busi… Organized by Paola Qualizza & Groundswell | Type: food, forum, &, focus, group, dtes
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