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All solar Events (4)
March 4Sunday
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*Build a Backyard Solar Greenhouse workshop
March 4, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm – Cedar Cottage, Register for address "Conventional greenhouses are heavy energy users. In fact, as part of the recent announcement to review the Carbon Tax, the BC government pointed to the greenhouse industry as being hard hit by the… Organized by Vancouver Renewable Energy Co-op, SPEC, and Village Vancouver | Type: cedar cottage, energy, solar, greenhouse, food, construction, build, community resilience
July 2Tuesday
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*Main St. Monthly (July) Potluck & Workshop - Solar Cooking & GMO Petition!
July 2, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Potluck:Bring something yummy for the potluck. Workshop (7-8pm) – Solar Cooking: Ever wonder just how hot the sun really is? Hot enough to cook an egg, or some brownies? Come find out how a simple… Organized by Jason Mertz, Jennifer Wesman, Sophie, Ileana, Randy | Type: main, st., monthly, potluck, food, workshop, solar
November 14Thursday
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UFFS Workshop - Solar Greenhouses
November 14, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm – TBA Greenhouses can be valuable tools for growing food all year round. However, conventional greenhouses designed to extend the growing season are heavy energy users. In fact, as part of the recent annou… Organized by SPEC | YWCA | Type: passive, greenhouses, energy, solar, workshop, food, production
July 29Sunday
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*Westside Food Festival - Building Solar Greenhouses
July 29, 2018 from 10am to 12pm Organized by Village Vancouver | Type: farmers, on, 57th, solar, green, house, workshop
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Kits Village Recycling Depot (Kits Community Centre)
Permaculture Vancouver Meetups (3rd or 4th Wednesdays)
West End Community Potluck/WE Urban Garden Club (3rd Sundays West End Community Centre, in July 4th Thursday.
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