Posted under "Community Health"

March 19th Community Forum: The Sustainable Density Fallacy

wttcoordinator — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:46:17 -0700

Can we build high density neighbourhoods without building towers? A
Community Forum will be held in Mount Pleasant where the Rezoning
Hearings for the 19-storey RIZE Development at Main and Broadway are
showing overwhelming neighbourhood opposition for tower forms outside
the downtown. Come and join the discussion with a panel of experts.

Date: Monday, March 19, 2012

Place: St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 2881 Main Street at 13th Avenue., Vancouver, BC

Time: 6:45 – 9 p.m.

Non Formal Education

The Charrette as Environmental Learning Space

wttcoordinator — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:43 -0800

The urbanist charrette was the first direct challenge issuedto the Modern planning paradigm. Striving to inject transparency, urbandesign principles, and meaningful participation into the planning process, the role of the charrette has evolved from exposing professionals to the subject site, to Educating about Sustainable Development (ESD), or ‘good’ urbanism.

The Lower Mainland Green Team

wttcoordinator — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:43:22 -0800

Looking for a hands-on way to conserve the environment? The Lower Mainland Green Team is a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together once a month (sometimes more) to help an environmental group, non-profit organization, charity or city tackle an environmental issue that needs co-operation and teamwork to get done. Some activities include: Pulling invasive plants, planting trees/native plants, riparian restoration, beach/river/lake clean up, harvesting organic fruits/veggies, trail building/maintenance and restoration of wildlife sites.

Non Formal Education

Controversial Goldcorp Donation to SFU Woodwards Causing Debate and Protest Plans

wttcoordinator — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:34:13 -0700

Last week's announcement by SFU president Andrew Petter that mining giant, Goldcorp, had donated $10 million to SFU to help fund Vancouver's SFU Woodwards campus has been causing some major discussion and debate, both internally at SFU and among the wider public.

The Work that Reconnects/Reconnecting to Life, Oct. 30-31 Workshops at Royal Roads

wttcoordinator — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:50:49 -0700

The Work that Reconnects/Reconnecting to Life

with Jackie Larkin and Olive Dempsey
Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C.
Saturday, October 30 - Sunday, October 31, 2010
9am to 8pm Saturday; 9am to 5pm Sunday

Reconnecting to Life workshops engage heart, mind and spirit in the task
of deepening and
repairing our connections to ourselves, our human community and all
planetary life. Within a safe and transformative group process, led by
highly skilled facilitators, we celebrate the joy and

Building Sustainability from the Ground Up: A New California City

wttcoordinator — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:08:02 -0700

The chance to create an entire town from the ground up doesn't come along every day. Quay Valley, located in California's Central Valley, one hour from the world-renowned wine region of Paso Robles and half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is creating a grand vision for community development. The goal is to create a community that provides people the best opportunities to live, work and play in one place.

Suzuki Foundation Releases Scorecard on Controversial VANOC Claim of “Carbon Neutral” Olympics

wttcoordinator — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:25:03 -0800

The David Suzuki Foundation released its report reviewing VANOC’s oft-stated claim that the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will be the first ever carbon neutral Olympics ever staged. While the Suzuki found many things to praise in VANOC’s efforts, including measuring GHC emissions for seven years (from bid to Games), the LEED Gold standard design of venues and the Athletes Village, and other efficiency efforts, Suzuki concludes that the 2010 efforts only amount to a “Bronze” performance.

Walking the Talk Newsletter #34, January 2010: United Nations RCE Designation!

wttcoordinator — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:37:32 -0800

Greetings and Happy New Year! Walking the Talk is kicking off 2010 with an exciting announcement. The group has just been formally designated the new United Nations Regional Centre for Expertise for Education on Sustainable Development (RCE) for the British Columbia/North Cascades region. Dr. David Zandvliet of SFU spearheaded this designation on behalf of Walking the Talk, and he received the official certificate of designation from the United Nations University on January 10, 2010.

Hopes and Tensions at the start of the Copenhagen Conference

wttcoordinator — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:46:16 -0800

iWalk - International Walk to School Week: Oct 4-8, 2010

Omar — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:48 -0700

International Walk to School Month gives
children, parents, school

teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a
global

event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking.

In 2009, students from 314 schools
from across BC joined
millions of

walkers from around the world, walking to school together for
various

reasons – all hoping to create communities that are safe places to

walk.

2009-2010 Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition

wttcoordinator — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:10:06 -0700

Act NOW!
National Playwriting Competition

2009-2010 Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition

Report on The Economy of Local Food in Vancouver

wttcoordinator — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:41:38 -0700

Report on The Economy of Local Food in Vancouver

Please find attached a new research study conducted by Chris Hild, M.B.A; Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation, Sauder School of Business, UBC, on The Economy of Local Food in Vancouver.

It can also be found here: http://www.vancouvereconomic.com/page/local-food.

T’Sou-ke Smart Energy Group

wttcoordinator — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:42:20 -0700

The T’Sou-ke Smart Energy Group (T’SEG) has been created with the purpose of educating the T’Sou-ke community about the importance of low impact sustainable energy, through the use of culture, traditional values and historical means of communication.

International Walk to School Week

Omar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:10:25 -0700

HASTE (the Hub for Action on School Transportation) and DASH (the Directorate of Agencies for
School Health) BC are inviting schools province-wide to participate in International Walk to School Week to promote and celebrate the many benefits of walking. Register your school by June
30 to be eligible for early bird prize packages. All
registered schools will receive information and practical planning resources in
early Septem

NEW UBC Sustainability Education Intensive! May 31-June 2. Open to all post-secondary educators.

Yona Sipos — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:32:16 -0800

Do you want to bring sustainability into your course, program or initiative, and don't know where to start?

Do you have ideas to enhance sustainability in your course, program or initiative, and need resources, money and support?

Are you keen to connect with other post-secondary sustainability education leaders?

If so, we invite your application to the new Sustainability Education Intensive!

Higher Education Group

Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition

kbowen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:06:04 -0800

Do you love writing?
Are you an aspiring playwright?
Are you passionate about the environment?
Do you have a solution?
Do you want a challenge?

The spotlight is on. This is your chance to shine!

Enter the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition with an one act play. In addition to cash prizes and recognition, the winning plays will be performed across Canada.

In a group of up to four, submit a one act play about sustainability, environment, and society. Open to everyone aged 12 -19.

Towns for Tomorrow

wttcoordinator — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:58:48 -0800

Improving local infrastructure has become easier for even more
communities as a result of the launch of the expanded Towns for
Tomorrow program.

Municipalities with populations up to 15,000 and regional districts
are now eligible for funding to develop and enhance local
infrastructure.

Now a five-year, $71-million program, Towns
for Tomorrow supports projects that address climate change and
contribute to the overall health, sustainability and livability of
communities.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

Higher Education Group

Smithers Community Bike Program

kbowen — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:48:07 -0800

Started in the summer of 2005 by volunteer Chris Gee, the Smithers Community Bike Program has grown in leaps and bounds. This is the ‘little program that could’ - with minimal money and tons of community heart, rusted chains and bent frames are transformed into community cruisers. The Smithers Community ‘Blue” Bike program encourages citizens to ride around town to do their errands instead of driving. People in the Bulkley Valley donate bikes, we fix ‘em up, and get them back out into the community.

HASTE - Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions

Omar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:13:20 -0700

HASTE (Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions) is a new project that supports groups taking action on reducing school transportation emissions in British Columbia. It's an online resource and networking centre, to help students, teachers and schools improve the health of individuals, communities and the environment.

eCards - research, write, design and send!

jstroman — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:11:47 -0700

EnerAction - Energy Conservation program for Grade 4 to 7

jstroman — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:06:02 -0700

Happyfrog

Josina — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:27:44 -0800

happyfrog is a fresh and innovative online community whose content is almost entirely created by its members. happyfrog is a place where informed, passionate and opinionated friends gather to share information about what makes Vancouver a little kinder, smarter, healthier and greener.

Think of happyfrog as the community's collective voice, a home for genuine personal insight into the local businesses and services that drive Vancouver's exploding interest in green and healthy living.

Eco-tipping points success stories & needing teachers

Josina — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:43:47 -0800

The Otesha Project

Josina — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:15:53 -0800

The Otesha Project today announced the routes for the 2008 Otesha
Cycling and Performing Tours. Applications are now being accepted for
seven regional tours throughout Canada that will take more than 120
inspiring young change-makers on the journey of a lifetime! Tour
members will share an incredible experience as they live as a mobile
and sustainable community for two months. They will cycle from
performance to performance, braving the elements, connecting with
communities along the route, and exploring all the ups and downs of

Tools and Techniques for Community Recovery and Renewal

Josina — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:52:40 -0800

Community revitalization is a
monster task. Where to begin? What to do next? Tools and Techniques for
Community Recovery and Renewal breaks down the revitalization agenda
into five chunks. Under each you will find not only an incisive
introduction to its components, but lists of resources and contact
information for the people and organizations that have used each. Have
a look - it's free: