Sustainability community breakfasts
January 6, 2008
If you find yourself at BCIT’s downtown campus at 555 Seymour Street, check out the next monthly breakfast meeting on Wednesday, January 16, which is on the Vancouver Foundation’s Vital Signs 2007 Report.
Local winter eats
January 5, 2008
Looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday and get your errands done? Visit Vancouver’s Winter Farmer’s Market, which runs from November to April… finishing just in time for the summer markets. The market features farm fresh fruits, vegetables and plants, quality local crafts, delicious edibles, community information and live music.
Green events post: jan 04-13
January 4, 2008
Friday and Saturday, January 04 –05, 5pm to 9pm
Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Winter celebration of lights includes mulled apple cider and festive treats, costumed carolers, and more than 200,000 lights throughout the park. Learn how to blow glass icicle ornaments. More information at www.capbridge.com/
Green events post dec. 17-25
December 18, 2007
Green event listings for Dec. 17-25
Annual Christmas at Canada Place: Deck The Halls This event includes a holiday promenade with the historic Woodward’s windows, Christmas trees, visits with Santa Claus, and the World’s Largest Mailbox presented by Canada Post.
More information at www.christmas.canadaplace.ca/christmas Admission by donation (proceeds to local charities). Canada Place (999 Canada Place), December 17 - January 1.
Earth hour 2008
December 14, 2007
On March 31, 2007, 2.2 million people and over two thousand Sydney businesses turned off their lights - and called it Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney’s energy consumption by 10.2% for that one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for the same amount of time.With international Sydney landmarks such as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the dark, the world took notice.
Green events post dec. 10-16
December 10, 2007
Tuesday December 11, 7.30pm
Peak Oil and Climate Change: Two Sides of the Same Coin or Competing Crisis?
Part of the Necessary Vision series, Peak oil and climate change will be presented by Bryn Davidson, a specialist in sustainable urban development. Oil and climate change represent unprecedented global challenges whose economic, environmental and political impacts are intertwined and often divisive.
Development slated in one of Vancouver’s most beautiful parks
December 10, 2007
News that part of the Pacific Spirit Park is slated for residential development is bringing protesters and speakers out to voice their strong opposition. Protesters will gather at the Pacific Park office today at noon.
Green events post december 03-09
December 3, 2007
Vancouver Citizen Activism At Eagleridge Bluffs – Monday Dec. 03
The Vancouver Sun’s Frances Bula moderates a discussion of opposition to highway expansion with panelists Ned Jacobs, Betty Krawcyk, and Barbara Pettit from 7-9pm.
Help stop climate chaos - dec. 8
December 2, 2007
Stand up Vancouverites! As much as any nation, Canada is vulnerable to the ecological, social and economic effects of climate change, particularly in regards to our climate-dependent industries such as forestry, fishery, agriculture and tourism.
Vancouver’s plan: ecodensity
November 30, 2007
The City of Vancouver’s EcoDensity initiative is intended to engage public dialogue in regards to how we can reduce our ecological footprint in terms of sustainable housing, accessible amenities, transportation and land use. In conjunction with this the goal is to support new and different housing typologies as a way to promote affordability.