Events
Saturday September 8, 2007
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Eating out, eating green: building a more sustainable food system, one take-out/sit-down meal at a time"
André LaRivière, Executive Director of the Green Table Network
Monday September 10, 2007
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:59 am
BCIT is offering Green Roof courses!
GROW 0001 Concepts
Systems and Incentives; 4 hours;
Wednesday September 12, 2007
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:00 am
Topic: Taking Action on Climate Change, 7:30-9 a.m.
Canada Export Centre, 602
West Hastings Street
Free; information and registration at http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/
sustainability/breakfast.html
Thursday September 13, 2007
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Friday September 14, 2007
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:30 pm
Bike to Work Victoria is planning an all-day workshop in Vancouver
on Friday September 14, 2007. The objective of the workshop is to
kick-start creation of a new society "Bike
to Work BC".
Please feel free to forward this invitation.
Saturday September 15, 2007
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Integrating Green Roof Systems into Your Next Project"
Geneviève Noël, West Coast Representative and Designer, Xero Flor Canada
Genevieve is the West Coast Representative and Designer
for Xero Flor Canada, a green roof company with over 35 years of experience
worldwide. During this seminar, Genevieve will present information about the benefits and
constraints of green roofs, their technical components, the appropriate plant
selection and maintenance requirements, and how to optimize and integrate these
systems efficiently into your next project.
Sunday September 16, 2007
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Sep 16 2007 - 3:00pm
End: Sep 20 2007 - 4:59pm
See Art Garfunkel in concert!
Edmonton: September 16
Calgary: September 18
Vancouver: September 20
Buy
tickets online at Ticketmaster
Monday September 17, 2007
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2007 - 3:00pm
End: Sep 20 2007 - 4:59pm
See Art Garfunkel in concert!
Edmonton: September 16
Calgary: September 18
Vancouver: September 20
Buy
tickets online at Ticketmaster
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Tuesday September 18, 2007
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2007 - 3:00pm
End: Sep 20 2007 - 4:59pm
See Art Garfunkel in concert!
Edmonton: September 16
Calgary: September 18
Vancouver: September 20
Buy
tickets online at Ticketmaster
Wednesday September 19, 2007
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2007 - 3:00pm
End: Sep 20 2007 - 4:59pm
See Art Garfunkel in concert!
Edmonton: September 16
Calgary: September 18
Vancouver: September 20
Buy
tickets online at Ticketmaster
Thursday September 20, 2007
End: 4:59 pm
Start: Sep 16 2007 - 3:00pm
End: Sep 20 2007 - 4:59pm
See Art Garfunkel in concert!
Edmonton: September 16
Calgary: September 18
Vancouver: September 20
Buy
tickets online at Ticketmaster
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Purchasing experts will join our group dialogue on Buying Greener
Paper to illustrate how organizations are implementing green paper
purchasing. They will share:
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Green roofs or living roofs provide a natural solution to current urban environmental problems. Our two main research areas include using green roofs to increase thermal efficiency and manage storm water of a building.
Friday September 21, 2007
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
MEDIA INVITATION:
Women in Green at West Coast Green
Start: 5:00 pm
On Friday, September 21, The Corporation of Delta is hosting the first event in a series of three events in the 2007 Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation Series.
The Delta theme is Greener Developments, Roadside Rainwater Management and the Urban Forest. Lessons learned will cover four theme areas:
* A checklist of environmental, social and economic elements has evolved into a Sustainable Template for Development
Saturday September 22, 2007
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:30 pm
By Rachelle McElroy and Renee Simard
Can sustainability be strategic?
This interactive workshop provides you with a scientific and measurable definition of sustainability as provided by the Natural Step Framework ( T.N.S.F.). Participants identify creative opportunities to support sustainability. Tools and structures are explored as participants continue to move towards sustainability.
$49
Saturday, September 22, 1230-1630
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Working Towards more Healthy and Livable Cities"
Karen Wristen, Executive Director, SPEC
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 4:59 pm
Sunday September 23, 2007
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 5:59 pm
VREC Hosts Solar Water Heating Workshop Sept 23rd
As part of our mandate to help make renewable energy systems more
affordable, the Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative
(VREC) is offering a solar hot water installation
workshop
on September 23rd.
Thursday September 27, 2007
Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Introducing Green Buildings & LEED® to Contractors
Sponsored by Metro Vancouver (formerly the Greater Vancouver Regional District), this seminar will present an overview of the LEED® requirements from the contractor’s perspective, then delve into the practical details of how project managers and site superintendents can navigate the LEED® process to successfully deliver a LEED® project.
Start: 5:00 pm
Start: Sep 27 2007 - 5:00pm
End: Sep 29 2007 - 5:59pm
Please open the attachment below for event details.
The goal of life is living in agreement with nature. ~ Zeno
Wilton+Wark - web, media, and instructional design
Kaslo and Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
http://wwdesign.ca/
Start: 5:45 pm
Living a lifestyle that supports sustainability often offers
significant benefits such as better health and less stress due to a
supportive community and healthy, organic food. This workshop explores
the “transition to sustainability” by providing you with information
and tools for setting priorities and allocating your valuable time and
financial resources.
Philip Be'er, Be'er Necessities
$39 - 1 eve - Th Sep 27, 1745-2200 - (70564)
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Friday September 28, 2007
(all day)
Start: Sep 27 2007 - 5:00pm
End: Sep 29 2007 - 5:59pm
Please open the attachment below for event details.
The goal of life is living in agreement with nature. ~ Zeno
Wilton+Wark - web, media, and instructional design
Kaslo and Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
http://wwdesign.ca/
Saturday September 29, 2007
End: 5:59 pm
Start: Sep 27 2007 - 5:00pm
End: Sep 29 2007 - 5:59pm
Please open the attachment below for event details.
The goal of life is living in agreement with nature. ~ Zeno
Wilton+Wark - web, media, and instructional design
Kaslo and Dawson Creek, BC, Canada
http://wwdesign.ca/
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"SHIFT - Towards a Fossil Free GVRD"
Stephen Geiger,
Executive Team/Volunteer,SHIFT
Senior Consultant, EdgeConsulting Ltd.
Senior Partner, S4S Advisors Inc.
Associate, Values Online SA
SHIFTwas initiated in 2006 by a group of concerned and motivated people who saw aneed for a more collective approach in taking action on climate change in theGreater Vancouver bioregion. Its goal isto involve all sectors of society to identify and implement local solutions toclimate change that are on the same scale as the problem. SHIFT is developing abottom-up action plan that identifies the most effective measures required toreduce GHG emissions in the GVRD by 90%+ by 2025. Stephen Geiger from SHIFTwill provide an overview of the SHIFT initiative, discuss similar models in Europe,review research completed to date on the current emissions profile for thebioregion, and present potential measures to achieve large scale emissionreductions. He will also discuss ideas for engaging organizations, communitiesand individuals to work together on climate change in the region.
Monday October 1, 2007
Tuesday October 2, 2007
Wednesday October 3, 2007
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 5:15 pm
Your Tool Box for Meeting Green Demand
A CHBA BC Built Green™BC Workshop
Overview
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Thursday October 4, 2007
Start: 8:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
This introductory workshop outlines key sustainability purchasing strategies,
and teaches purchasers how to implement them. Topics include key tips for
purchasers, communicating the business case and minimizing costs. Participants
are given simple and practical examples, tools and resources. Click here
for more info. Please register in advance.
Location: SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West
Hastings, Segal Room 1400/1410
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Your Tool Box for Meeting Green Demand
A CHBA BC Built Green™BC Workshop
Overview
Friday October 5, 2007
Saturday October 6, 2007
Start: 1:00 pm
Start: Oct 6 2007 - 1:00pm
End: Oct 8 2007 - 1:59pm
Please note that Light House will be closed Saturday, September 6 - Monday, September 8 for Thanksgiving weekend. There will be no Guest Expert seminar on Saturday, September 6.
Sunday October 7, 2007
(all day)
Start: Oct 6 2007 - 1:00pm
End: Oct 8 2007 - 1:59pm
Please note that Light House will be closed Saturday, September 6 - Monday, September 8 for Thanksgiving weekend. There will be no Guest Expert seminar on Saturday, September 6.
Monday October 8, 2007
End: 1:59 pm
Start: Oct 6 2007 - 1:00pm
End: Oct 8 2007 - 1:59pm
Please note that Light House will be closed Saturday, September 6 - Monday, September 8 for Thanksgiving weekend. There will be no Guest Expert seminar on Saturday, September 6.
 
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