Vancouver's Leader in Transition toward Strong, Resilient, Complete Communities
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- In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
- West End
- Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
- Urban agriculture, permaculture, relocalizing economy, reskilling of younger generations, energy efficiency, arts, community building, healthy local living
- There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)
- Yes
- What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?
- More vegetable gardens downtown and celebration of local foods, arts and traditional culture. People more aware of energy consumption and their impact on the planet, health and environmental/financial implicaitons of eating local fruits and vegetables. Greater sense of community pride and connection through events. Rise in local trade and expertise. Better use of water - both harvesting and consumption.
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- Yes
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Interested in participating in a VV garden? We have 9 collaborative gardens and garden spaces in 5 neighbourhoods (Grandview Woodland, Kits, Strathcona, W. Point Grey, and the West End). New gardeners are welcome.
For more information, contact us at gardening@villagevancouver.org. Gardening now in progress. New gardeners welcome (space allowing). Sign-up on the VRAC website for gardening at the Kitsilano Community Garden and at the Aberthau Community Garden.
For opportunities to get involved at our other collaborative gardens, please contact commmunitygardening@villagevancouver.org or ross@villagevancouver.org for more information.
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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Hi Frances,
Welcome to Village Vancouver and to West End Transition Village! We're very involved in getting the new WE Nerighbourhood Food Network going, and we've also scheduled some WE VIllage activities (gardening and other workshops, and a Meetup) in the Fall, tho I'm thinking maybe it would also be nice to have a summer gathering before that.
If you have any ideas, please let me know.
Cheers,
Ross
VV convenor