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Past Events (3,773)
February 28Friday
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Small Steps in Ecological Footprinting
February 28, 2014 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm – SFU Harbour Centre Event Description: If everyone in the world consumed resources and materials at the same rate as the average North American, we would need four planets to provide for the needs of every human being o… Organized by Carbon Talks | Type: free, public, lecture
February 27Thursday
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Learn about Neighbourhood Small Grants for local residents
February 27, 2014 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver Join us this Thursday, February 27th at Trout Lake Community Centre to learn about Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSGs) that are available to local residents who would like to build better, more connect… Organized by Olga Shcherbyna | Type: cedar, cottage
February 25Tuesday
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*Richard Heinberg Returns to Vancouver! Snake Oil: How Fracking's False Promise of Plenty Imperils Our Future
February 25, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – CIRS Main Lecture Hall, UBC Village Vancouver and UBC Sustainability are pleased to sponsor a talk by Richard Heinberg: Snake Oil: How Fracking's False Promise of Plenty Imperils Our Future The rapid spread of hydraulic fractur… Organized by Ross Moster, Village Vancouver and UBC Sustainability | Type: ubc, lecture
February 24Monday
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2 Day Aquaponics Workshop and Tour at UBC
February 24, 2014 to February 26, 2014 – University of British Columbia February 24-26 Noa Fisheries is hosting a 2 day aquaponics workshop that will help you to design and maintain an aquaponics system of any size. Speakers Dr. Nick Savidov, Charlie Shultz, Dr. James Ti… Organized by Tamar Oziel | Type: workshop
February 23Sunday
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*West End Neighbourhood Food Network Free Seed Saving Workshop (preceded by VV potluck)
February 23, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm – West End Community Centre, Bidwell Room You'll learn about the different strategies that plants use to reproduce and how to use this information to effectively select, harvest, and store your own seeds. The emphasis is in on annual food cr… Organized by Ross Moster, WENFN Coordinator | Type: west end, workshop, seeds, seed saving, wenfn
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*Village Vancouver Potluck
February 23, 2014 from 12:45pm to 2pm – West End Community Centre, Bidwell Room Share some good food and conversation with neighbours. Bring something yummy to share and a cup, bowl, spoon, etc. if you're able to, and find out the latest with Village Vancouver. Everyone welcome!… Organized by Ross Moster, Village Vancouver | Type: west end, potluck
February 22Saturday
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Mindful Meat
February 22, 2014 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm – The River Market Join us for an evening to stimulate your palate and your mind. We'll tickle your tastebuds with a beverage & a selection of bite-sized delights. Then we'll be screening a thought-provoking, well-… Organized by Urban Digs Farm | Type: new, westminster, film
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*Free Bike Maintenance Basics Workshop
February 22, 2014 from 10am to 11:30am – Strathcona Community Centre Making 86% of trips by walking, cycling and transit has been identified as number one among the 'Top 5' biggest potential Ecological Footprint-reducing contributions being used by the Greenest City L… Organized by Ross Moster, VV Neighbourhood Food Networks, Lauren Brown, Strathcona CC Food Security Program | Type: strathcona, workshop, bikes, bicycle maintenance
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Renew, Re-engage and Reconnect to Life
February 22, 2014 at 9am to February 23, 2014 at 5pm – Stanley Park Ecology Centre With Jackie Larkin, Heather Talbot and Maggie Ziegler A transformative group retreat to enliven and deepen our motivations for creating a just and sustainable world Stanley Park Ecology Centre, Coast… Organized by Heather Talbot, Jackie Larkin and Maggie Zeigler | Type: workshop
February 18Tuesday
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Community Stuff Swap: Sharing In Kitsilano
February 18, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm – Kitsilano Community Centre Got ideas about what to share in your neighbourhood? The Sharing Project (www.thesharingproject.ca) is partnering with neighbourhood groups across Vancouver to help communities share more. We are par… Organized by Chris Diplock | Type: kitsilano
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