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All discussion Events (47)
May 22Thursday
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Vancouver--The Greenest City? A social justice perspective.
May 22, 2014 from 6pm to 9pm – C680 - HSBC Hall, UBC Robson Square Please join us for Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice evening panel: Vancouver--The Greenest City? A social justice perspective. Date: Thursday, May 22, 6pm-9pm. Venue: C680 - HSBC Hall, U… Organized by Ecologies of Social Difference Network at UBC | Type: panel, discussion, west, end, social, justice, greenest, city, economics
June 24Tuesday
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*Movie Night - The Human Scale
June 24, 2014 from 6:30pm to 9pm – St Patrick's Church, corner of 13th Ave and Main Street Join A Better City, the Congress of New Urbanism, and the Residents Association of Mount Pleasant for a free movie night featuring the award-winning 2013 documentary The Human Scale. Come for food an… Organized by A Better City | Type: mount, pleasant, movie, food, discussion
August 21Thursday
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Where is the social justice in our food movement? Dinner & discussion on food justice
August 21, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Trout Lake Community Centre (Grandview Room) We acknowledge the Unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Food is an important issue in Vancouver, and everyone agrees t… Organized by Coalition of Progressive Electors | Type: panel, discussion, with, dinner
October 11Saturday
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*Placemaking, Permaculture, and Gardening
October 11, 2014 from 11am to 1pm – McBride Park Fieldhouse Join us in exploring possibilities in collaborating on new placemaking, permacullture, and gardening projects through Village Vancouver and in general on the Westside and throughout Vancouver. Cost:… Organized by Village Vancouver (Ross Moster) & LocoMotoArt (Laura Lee Coles) | Type: kits, placemaking, permaculture, gardening, discussion
October 23Thursday
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Silver, Gold, Uranium - At What Price?
October 23, 2014 from 7pm to 10pm – SFU Woodward's Djavad Mowafaghian Theatre Come join Reel Causes and the Wilderness Committee for the Canadian premiere of Uranium Drive-In -- a multiple award-winning film that takes a look at the many ways resource extraction and mining can… Organized by Reel Causes | Type: film, forum and events, music, discussion
September 24Thursday
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SFU Bike Cafe: Bike Lanes in Vancouver - Transportation Solution or a Symptom of Suspect Civic Planning?
September 24, 2015 from 6pm to 7:30pm – Tandem Bike Café Bike lanes in Vancouver are a controversial topic. They have been successful in certain parts of the city, while in locations such as downtown, they are sparsely used and a source of consternation fo… Organized by SFU Philosophers Cafe, SFU City Program | Type: public, forum, discussion, group
November 26Thursday
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Roadmap to Net Zero Energy Buildings in BC - Talk and Panel Discussion
November 26, 2015 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm – DUDOC Dutch Urban Design Centre BC has committed to lead the way to net-zero energy buildings. Join the Cascadia Metro Vancouver Collaborative for a discussion with policy and technical experts on the road map to achieving this goa… Organized by Charling Li | Type: panel, discussion
February 11Thursday
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UBC Reads Sustainability presents Raj Patel
February 11, 2016 from 12pm to 2pm – UBC With a global population of nine billion by 2050, and climate change already taking a toll, how will the world eat in the future? Join award winning author, activist, and academic Raj Patel, presente… Organized by Shannon Lambie | Type: ubc, lecture, discussion
July 28Thursday
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Doing Things Differently: EduACTION Igniting a New Economy
July 28, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm – Groundswell Grassroots Economic Alternatives A Panel on Social Entrepreneurship & Alternative Education July 28th, Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Groundswell Cafe & Learning Space | 566 Powell Street We are thrilled to host a panel discussi… Organized by Iona of Groundswell | Type: panel, discussion, free, talk
September 23Monday
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EcoReslience Workshop: How do you and I live in a society that wipes out ecosystems?
September 23, 2019 from 6pm to 9:30pm – [to limit number to 12 or fewer, specific location info given only to those who register.] Currently in Commercial Drive/First Ave area A FREE, facilitated discussion to: -explore and share thoughts, feelings and plans regarding possible impacts on us of ecological collapse; -help find meaning and clarity in this uncertain world an… Organized by Fred Bass | Type: commercial, drive, area, participatory, discussion
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