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.

I am a student and I rent a room in a house. Our electricity bills are very high and we would like to do something about lowering them. Are there any incentives for renters?

Real Estate

I am looking for a small eco-density, sustainable building type of development in Vancouver being built or under development that is leasing or selling medium size units (1500 sq ft or more) for occupancy in the next year or more, and in which tenants or owners are able to develop their own floor plan layout from basically a shell which they buy or lease.

There are lots...

Adera’s NOMA townhouses in North Van are the first to be going BuiltGreen. I suggest they talk to James Rodgers at greenerhomes.ca

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.

Rivershed Society of British Columbia 

Shifting Seasons, Cultures, and Climates

Every month our update could easily begin with the words, “Wow! What an experience”, and this month is no exception. Between the news on climate change and our own experiences with the Eco-Sense Project it has been another amazing month.

Earth Masters Fall Community Learning

Introductory Workshops Schedule

for Vancouver Island