Living Building Roadshow
1253 Johnston St., Vancouver
- The tenets of the Living Building Challenge include net zero energy and net zero water. The Standard addresses limits to growth and urban agriculture, biophilia and toxic-free environments. It includes requirements for social equity and beauty, with an emphasis on inspiration and education to promote the rapid advancement of true sustainability in our built environment. If the Living Building Challenge shares common ground with your vision for the future, please join us for this cutting-edge educational opportunity. Cascadia members and CaGBC members who register by March 12 will save $100!
www.cascadiagbc.org
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Dr. Alice Rothchild
Broken Promises, Broken Dreams,
Stories of Jewish & Palestinian Trauma & Resilience.
Thursday April 8, 2010, 5:00 pm
Nanaimo Public Library - 90 Commercial Street
Dr. Alice Rothchild will discuss Gaza, the West Bank and Israel as well as her newly released second edition of Broken Promises, Broken Dreams on Thursday, April 8 at the Nanaimo Public Library, 90 Commercial St.
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Thinking About Hosting a Jane's Walk? Take a Workshop Near You!
Would you like to help celebrate the legacy of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs by hosting a free walking tour or Jane's Walk in your neighbourhood on May 1 or 2?
- The Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver and Think City are hosting workshops throughout early April to assist new and old hosts with planning a Jane's Walk.
- Get tips on researching your walk, route planning and tour length. Plus hear hosting dos and don'ts from past Jane's Walk hosts like Spring Gillard, Kera McArthur and Annabel Vaughan.
- All you need to bring with you is an idea for a Jane's Walk.
Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 E. Broadway, April 7, 7-9 pm
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2325 W. 7th Ave., April 8, 6:30-8:30 pm
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, 2425 Oxford St. April 14, 7-9 pm
Please note, Jane's Walk 2010 tours for May 1 and 2 will be posted on Think City's website starting Thursday, April 8. Book your favourite walks early so that you don't miss out!
http://thinkcity.ca/janeswalk2010
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Scientists, Scribes and Spinmeisters
Hosted by Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
Region Victoria
University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Room B150
Contact: Ivan Watson
Email: iw@uvic.ca
Telephone: 250-853-3626
- You are invited to this free panel discussion designed to inform the community about the facts on climate change and the challenges facing the media in reporting them. Save the date now and join panelists Lucinda Chodan, Editor-in-chief, Times Colonist; Peter Calamai, Science Writer, Toronto Star; Tom Pedersen, Director, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions; and Jim Hoggan, co-author of the bestseller Climate Cover-Up, live on stage at UVic.
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An interlude of poetry, music and dance.
Featuring a rare solo delazzra.
Fore more info call Delanye 604-215-2612
At the Chapel Arts, 304 Dunlevy Ave at Cordova
By donation
Host show by Co-op Radio All over the Map: World Music.
