Events
10 / 25
(all day)
Start: Oct 22 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 29 2008 - 12:30pm
Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign, To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs To register call 604-822-1444. End: 4:30 pm
Start: Oct 24 2008 - 7:00pm
End: Oct 25 2008 - 4:30pm
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
In response to overwhelming interest, we offer a two-hour, non-technical “Green Building 101” for homeowners interested in learning how to “green” their home! Participants will gain a general understanding of green design ideas, issues and processes, develop a set of personal green goals for their home, and leave with a practical resource workbook. Confused about where to start, who to talk to and what questions to ask? Then this course is for you! Key concepts: Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Rammed Earth for Beautiful and Healthy Homes"
Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley & Associates | ||
10 / 26
(all day)
Start: Oct 22 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 29 2008 - 12:30pm
Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign, To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs To register call 604-822-1444. | ||
10 / 27
(all day)
Start: Oct 22 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 29 2008 - 12:30pm
Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign, To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs To register call 604-822-1444. | ||
10 / 28
(all day)
Start: Oct 22 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 29 2008 - 12:30pm
Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign, To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs To register call 604-822-1444. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
In response to overwhelming interest, we offer a two-hour, non-technical “Green Building 101” for homeowners interested in learning how to “green” their home! Participants will gain a general understanding of green design ideas, issues and processes, develop a set of personal green goals for their home, and leave with a practical resource workbook. Confused about where to start, who to talk to and what questions to ask? Then this course is for you! Key concepts: Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
This workshop will give you a clear understanding of the wide spread effects that electromagnetic radiation is having on human health. Learn what electromagnetic radiation is, where it comes from and what health symptoms and diseases it is causing. Understand how you can make your home safe and protect you and your family from harmful exposure at school and at work. | ||
10 / 29
End: 12:30 pm
Start: Oct 22 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Oct 29 2008 - 12:30pm
Offered for over 8 years, this seven day intensive program is held at the Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island. You'll learn campaign, To see the curriculum visit www.hollyhockleadership.org/programs To register call 604-822-1444. | ||
10 / 30
Start: 8:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Hosted by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA) and Metro Vancouver, this half-day seminar is aimed at introducing LEED® to general and trade contractors. The presenter will provide an overview of how LEED® works, the contractor’s specific roles and responsibilities when undertaking a LEED® project, documentation requirements, and the practical details of how to navigate the LEED® process to successfully deliver a LEED® project. | ||
10 / 31
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Learn from peers, share your experiences and grow your understanding of green building practice in British Columbia.
This month’s topic: Greening without a Certification: Alternative Forms of Ownership and Design
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11 / 1
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Nov 1 10:30 near Cambie & 23rd Here's to fresh and crispy apples all winter long! Explore traditional practices of cold storage and learn how to preserve the harvest- your own, or from the farmer's market-without electricity. Working from a simple design, help build a backyard root cellar. This design works for all folks who have access to a bit of land, renters and home-owners, maybe even community gardeners. It can be easily dismantled if you move. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
"Incentives for Energy Efficient Upgrades"
Laura Krohn, LiveSmart BC Outreach Specialist, Light House and City of Vancouver Sustainability Group | ||
11 / 2
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11 / 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The SFU Urban Studies Program will be welcoming Hank Dittmar | ||
11 / 4
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11 / 5
Start: 5:45 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Drop by New Westminster's monthly Green Drinks Sustainability Come out to the next Green Drinks at the Heritage Grill on Wed November 5th, 2008. Green Drinks is a monthly gathering of sustainability professionals and others who are interested in discussing environmental and sustainability issues over their favorite drink, whether that be a pint of beer, fruit smoothie or Green Drink! The Green Drinks movement began in the UK in 1989 and over the years has spread worldwide, coming to Canada in 2005. Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
"The SolarBC Program--Energizing solar hot water in B.C." | ||
11 / 6
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:31 pm
The SFU Urban Studies Program will be welcoming Hank Dittmar | ||
11 / 7
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11 / 8
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Due to the popularity of Green Building 101, Light House has launched Green Building 201! Building upon the principles of GB101, GB201 provides more in-depth information focused on home energy efficiency. This two-hour workshop is intended for graduates of GB101 and anyone interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home. | ||
11 / 9
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11 / 10
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
12 Great Ideas for Vancouver: from around the world Michael Geller, SFU Professor and NPA Candidate for City Council brings innovated ideas from around the world based on his Vancouver Sun "Homes away from Homes" features. From transportation to examples of affordable housing, he'll showcase practical and engaging ways to improve life in Vancouver. Come for inspiration and lively discussion.
St James Community Square | ||
11 / 11
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11 / 12
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11 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Practical Solutions to Global Warming and Peak Oil with Guy Dauncey Royal Roads University, Colwood There is an urgent need for practical solutions to both global warming, and our dependency on oil and gas, now that we have entered the era of peak oil and terminal decline. Will our civilization collapse under these threats, or can we use our technological and organizational skills to achieve a rapid transition to a post-carbon world? Start: 12:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm
On November 13 from 12:00pm-2:00pm SFU will be offering a free presentation by Al Gore trained Nick Miller of An Inconvenient Truth and a question & answer session by Amber Church, one Halpern Centre, SFU Burnaby Mountain Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Greening the Ivory Tower
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11 / 14
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11 / 15
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11 / 16
Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:00 pm
Sustainable Microfarm Forum. Reducing our community's dependence on off coast food sources
Sunday November 16, 2008. 9:30 - approximately 4:00 Topics include: Water conservation techniques, stretching your harvest season, using microclimates, value-added pros and cons, skill sharing and much more. | ||
11 / 17
Start: 8:30 am
Start: Nov 17 2008 - 8:30am
End: Nov 19 2008 - 4:00pm
BC Hydro is hosting its annual Power Smart Forum from November 17 to 19, 2008 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. | ||
11 / 18
(all day)
Start: Nov 17 2008 - 8:30am
End: Nov 19 2008 - 4:00pm
BC Hydro is hosting its annual Power Smart Forum from November 17 to 19, 2008 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:30 pm
Integrated Design Process: How to Facilitate an IDP
The workshop takes an in-depth look at the art and practice of facilitating the integrated design process. It will focus on IDP through the lens of facilitation in order to better understand the purpose of this role, how the integrated design process itself is designed, the skills required for effective facilitation of IDP, and tools and strategies to use in the facilitation of integrated design. | ||
11 / 19
End: 4:00 pm
Start: Nov 17 2008 - 8:30am
End: Nov 19 2008 - 4:00pm
BC Hydro is hosting its annual Power Smart Forum from November 17 to 19, 2008 at the Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:30 pm
SFU MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE Agriculture - Fertile soils, a temperate climate, and access to water make our region’s farmland very productive. However, some of the region’s farmlands are not productively used and there is continued pressure to convert farmland for transportation and urban development. How do we increase actively farmed land and sustain the vitality of our farming industry? Can we improve the local food system? What strategies can we put into place? What is the role of the region? Start: 2:29 pm
Start: Nov 19 2008 - 2:29pm
End: Nov 21 2008 - 2:29pm
An Invitation to Exhibit in the Canada Pavilion at Greenbuild 2008 - in Boston | ||
11 / 20
(all day)
Start: Nov 19 2008 - 2:29pm
End: Nov 21 2008 - 2:29pm
An Invitation to Exhibit in the Canada Pavilion at Greenbuild 2008 - in Boston Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:30 pm
INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE IMPACTS AND RESPONSES AND THE FUTURE FOR BC All day free public event with International and local panelists from 8:30am-4:30pm at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings St, Vancouver Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
In response to overwhelming interest, we offer a two-hour, non-technical “Green Building 101” for homeowners interested in learning how to “green” their home! Participants will gain a general understanding of green design ideas, issues and processes, develop a set of personal green goals for their home, and leave with a practical resource workbook. Confused about where to start, who to talk to and what questions to ask? Then this course is for you! Key concepts: | ||
11 / 21
End: 2:29 pm
Start: Nov 19 2008 - 2:29pm
End: Nov 21 2008 - 2:29pm
An Invitation to Exhibit in the Canada Pavilion at Greenbuild 2008 - in Boston Start: 8:00 am
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 8:00am
End: Nov 22 2008 - 3:00pm
Location: SFU Campus, Burnaby Mountain, Halpern Centre 126 Start: 10:00 am
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 10:00am
End: Dec 7 2008 - 5:00pm
Buy three gallons of paint and get one free. until Dec 7 Available at:
GreenWorks Building Supply
Green Paint Eco Friendly Products | ||
11 / 22
End: 3:00 pm
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 8:00am
End: Nov 22 2008 - 3:00pm
Location: SFU Campus, Burnaby Mountain, Halpern Centre 126 (all day)
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 10:00am
End: Dec 7 2008 - 5:00pm
Buy three gallons of paint and get one free. until Dec 7 Available at:
GreenWorks Building Supply
Green Paint Eco Friendly Products | ||
11 / 23
(all day)
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 10:00am
End: Dec 7 2008 - 5:00pm
Buy three gallons of paint and get one free. until Dec 7 Available at:
GreenWorks Building Supply
Green Paint Eco Friendly Products | ||
11 / 24
(all day)
Start: Nov 21 2008 - 10:00am
End: Dec 7 2008 - 5:00pm
Buy three gallons of paint and get one free. until Dec 7 Available at:
GreenWorks Building Supply
Green Paint Eco Friendly Products | ||
