This is a way to meet other people who are interested in joining or starting an eco-community in the Lower Mainland. In particular, I would like to find other individuals who are interested in owning agricultural land together in order to develop a food forest, organic veggie farm and sustainable housing.

Meet up with other expats, regardless of their language, nationality or culture - network, socialize, connect! WHO? This might be a group for you if: ~You are a GLOBALLY minded international professional, new and not so new in Victoria and Canada. or ~You are looking for opportunities to network, meet like-minded people. or ~You are thinking about starting a green, conscious local business. or ~You are already an entrepreneur and looking for meaningful connections and support. or ~ You are an i …

Vancouver Sustainable Foodsrevice Group is organized to enable professionals in the Food Service Industry learn new sustainable practices and share stories of successful implementation. We will be holding free seminars and networking events. These events will help business owners and professionals in the Food Service Business learn something new, network with other like-minded professionals, grow and improve their businesses. Our seminars will address just about every food service business and i …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

Have you ever wondered about the activities that you encounter when you visit the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks?  Have you wanted to become involved? You can by joining in the activities of the Park Associations, enthusiastic groups of people who care for their parks through environmental stewardship activities, arts and cultural events and educational programs. Sign up for events here!

We will do meetups where we have barter thwops and meetups where it's an art group. Barter meetups: We will meet somewhere indoors or out depending on the weather.  Bring items you don't want anymore or are willing to let go of.  everybody picks out what they want of everyone elses items.  Please bring items that are in good shape or still very usable as-is. NOT ALLOWED= smoke smells, mold/mildewy, dirty/grimey stuff, stuff that is gunked up from animals(including pet hair), and as a general rul …

Animal rights related events in the Greater Vancouver area, including film showings, leafleting, protests, fundraisers, festivals, conferences, and more! If you know of any animal rights related events that aren't currently posted here, please click "Suggest a new meetup" to add it! (in the center column, above the event listings) All members may post animal rights events, but please note that events must in some way advocate for animals (or be a planning/preparation meeting). If you are looking …

Welcome to Vancouver Island Permaculture. This site and group are dedicated to sharing, learning and teaching the theory, practice and tangible skills of Permaculture. Our goal is to continue the efforts of Vancouver Island farmers, landscapers, backyard gardeners, energy producers, natural builders, communities and others to create a sustainable self sufficient Vancouver Island. If you've never heard the word before but are integrated or if you're Bill Mollison himself we invite you to join and …

The Sierra Club’s motto is "Enjoy, explore, and protect the planet." The Sierra Club hosts hikes, camping and backpacking, and other conservation events in and around the North Olympic area for members, volunteers, and anyone else who believes we can and must work for a sustainable future and healthy environment. We educate the public on pressing environmental issues and organize trips into the great outdoors. But, we’re also a club! So come on out to one of our monthly membership events to meet …

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