Transition Towns Workshop & Saanich Events
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Transition Towns: the model and how it works
(a full-day exploration of activating positive change)
February 8, 2014 9:30 – 4:00
Oaklands Neighbourhood House, 2629 Victor St.
Despite the fear and uncertainty surrounding the economy, climate change and peak oil —or perhaps because of it—people around the world are beginning to look towards new ways of living, in league with nature and in harmony with the planet and each other. In towns and cities around the world, individuals, groups and communities are working towards this end and having fun doing it.
The Transition Towns approach was developed in 2006 in Totnes UK by Rob Hopkins. The model caught on as a positive approach to reducing our reliance on oil, adapting to climate change and responding to growing economic instability. It is now being used by close to 1,000 Transition Towns around the world, over 50 of them in Canada, over 20 in BC.
Who should attend:
* Individuals and organizations with an interest in public engagement and change related to economic instability and inequity, climate change and peak resources
* Individuals exploring their own transition pathways or how to get involved
What is covered:
* An introduction to the ingredients and discussion of impacts of the Transition Town model
* Practice working with key principles, steps and tools and discussion of approaches
* Introduction to successful REconomy (UK) and Resilient Streets (UK/Victoria) approaches
To Register and for Information:
* Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">michelle.colussi.2010@gmail.
* Email your registration form to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">michelle.colussi.2010@gmail.
o The workshop is $40/person and includes materials and refreshments (bursaries available -- it's “pay what you can" upon request)
o BYO Lunch (or walk to Koffi)
* See also: www.transitionnetwork.org and www.transitionvictoria.ning.
Michelle Colussi:
Michelle has worked professionally and as a volunteer board member and organizer in the field of community economic development since 1994. Prior to that her background includes teaching, training and facilitation, board development, psycho social rehab and work in recreation and the arts. Michelle is Canada’s first Transition Town trainer and has delivered numerous workshops across Canada since 2009. She is a co-founder of Transition Victoria, and has her own community economic development consulting firm. Contact her at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" style="color: #1155cc;">michelle.colussi.2010@gmail.
For registration form, click here: Transition Workshop Flyer
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SAANICH
Announcing Saanich Resilience Learning Series
This February and March, the Building Resilient Neighbourhoods team is pleased to announce a new Resilience Learning Series and Resilient Streets micro-grants programme for residents of Saanich. This series of three workshops, all occurring in Saanich, will provide an opportunity to learn more about resilience and how it relates to other areas of neighbourhood concern like climate change, social inclusion, emergency preparedness, and meeting basic needs. It will also give Saanich residents a chance to network and explore possible projects and actions with each other. We invite and welcome participation by residents, community association leaders, policy makers and community-based organizations in Saanich. Support for these workshops has been provided by the District of Saanich Sustainability Department.
Workshop 1: Introduction to Resilience (Saanich only)
Thursday, February 20
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
In this workshop, you’ll learn about the global and local context that are creating the need greater community resilience, and why building resilience at the neighbourhood level can be so rewarding and effective. You’ll hear inspiring examples of what other communities are doing to strengthen their capacity to respond and adapt to change, and you will collaborate with fellow Saanich residents to identify the characteristics of your own neighbourhood that are supporting or hindering increased resilience.
Workshop 2: Introduction to Resilient Streets (Saanich only)
Thursday, March 6th
Pearkes Community Centre
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
From book boxes and skill sharing to community gardens and Transition Streets, in this workshop, you’ll explore ways of adapting local and international examples of resilience-in-action to start strengthening resilience alongside neighbours on your street or in your block. You’ll brainstorm, share and give feedback on possible project ideas in groups and learn about how you can get support for projects through our Resilient Streets micro-grants.
Learn more about Resilient Streets at: http://
SAANICH AND VICTORIA WEST
Workshop 3: Engaging Our Neighbours (open to Resilient Street leaders from Victoria West and Saanich)
Thursday, March, 26th
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This workshop will provide a comfortable, creative, facilitated space for people who are leading Resilient Streets projects in Saanich or Victoria West to come together and share experiences, learnings, ideas, strategies and support.
Visit Transition Victoria at: http://transitionvictoria.
