[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Nov 10th
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Big news this week is the immanent municipal elections. We are happy to say that the advanced polling stations at UVic last week were reportedly well used. However, voter turnout for municipal elections is usually below 30% and so we are using this opportunity to encourage everyone to vote. These elections determine who is making decisions for our cities, and out of all levels of government, these decision makers will have the most direct effect on our lives. Local politicians make decisions on important sustainability related issues such as waste treatment, transportation, and land development and, for example, the decision to build new bike lanes in the region will have a direct effect on transportation behaviour of Students, Staff, and Faculty. What follows is a list of resources that will help reader make an... informed choice.
Basic Candidate information:
The links below, organized by municipality, provides a bit of info for most candidates who are running for office.
- South Peninsula: Esquimalt; Oak Bay; Saanich; Victoria; Victoria has an iPhone app for those Apple smartphone folks
- Westshore: Colwood; Langford; Metchosin; Sooke; View Royal;
- Upper Saanich Peninsula: Central Saanich; Highlands; North Saanich; Sidney
AT UVIC:
MUSIC AND ACTIVISM
Tuesday, November 13 at 5:00pm
VIPIRG - Student Union Building, B120 & B122, Victoria, British Columbia
Featuring Chris Fretwell of Compassion Gorilla + Daniel Cryderman of the Marching Bandits. Bring an instrument and/or eager ears… this evening will feature a discussion on music and activism. You are welcome you to share your songs or join in a jam.
The Art of Resistance: A Workshop Series on Creative Communication #3
MYCO-PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP:
Sunday November 16th 10:00 am-4:00 pm
UVic Community Garden
Explore the how mushrooms and permaculture design can work together in creating resilient, abundance, diverse and healthy food systems!
Danielle Stevenson of DYI Fungi and Solara Goldwynn of Hachet & Seed will be facilitating.
Open to all, discount for students.
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Non-Students can register online
Space is limited, so register asap.
SHADOW JAMS WITH JULIE GENNAI
Tuesday, November 18 at 5:00pm
VIPIRG - Student Union Building, B120 & B122, Victoria, British Columbia
Using an overhead projector, we’ll explore the work and play of what it means to be a radical. Come with ready hands.
The Art of Resistance: A Workshop Series on Creative Communication #4
OCEANS, CARBON AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Tuesday November 18, 7:00-9:00pm at UVic.
This session will provide an introduction to the carbon cycle, focusing on the behavior of carbon in oceans. See the Continuing Studies website for details and registration.
DIRECTLY AFFECTED: A FILM BY RAINCOAST CONSERVATION FOUNDATION.
Wednesday November 19th, 7:00pm
UVic Bob Wright Centre, B150
The voices and stories of people affected by the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project. From First Nations to Burnaby homeowners, and Chilliwack fishermen to Gulf Islands residents, the film tells how we are all directly affected. Free. http://www.raincoast.org/directly-affected/
THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY: A PRIMER
November 20th 3:30-5:00pm
Room B135, Cornett Building, UVic
Authors and water experts Robert Sandford, Deborah Harford, and Jon O’Riordan will be in Victoria for the launch of their new book published by Rocky Mountain Books. Panelists will explore new views related to the environment, equity, social justice, the relevance of Indigenous traditional and local knowledge, and the economic and physical effects of a changing climate.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
STREETS ARE MADE FOR WALKING: TRANS-FORM #5
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 7:00–9:00 PM
Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora Street
People living in neighborhoods designed for walking are healthier and happier, with fewer traffic collisions and transport costs. Join us to explore answers to the question: How we can build better communities? Suggested donation $5
BLACKBERRY AND REED CANARY GRASS REMOVAL AT TOD CREEK
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Whitehead Park parking lot
Join the Greater Victoria Green Team and Evergreen Uncover your Creeks program for an educational and productive day of helping restore Tod Creek in Whitehead Park!
E-BIKES, ELECTRIC ASSIST BIKES AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Wednesday, November 19, 12:00-1:00 PM
2440 Sidney Avenue, Sidney
Bring your lunch and join us for a networking event and local screening of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals' webinar, ‘E-bikes, Electric Assist Bikes and Transportation Policy’. Partipate by webinar any location – please visit APBP for more information on costs and registration.
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PHILLIPS BENEFIT BREW
Monday November 3-Monday November 17—Vote daily here www.benefitbrew.com.
Both the Habitat Acquisition Trust and UVic’s own CFUV have been nominated for the competition. The winning organization will have a beer brewed in their name, with proceeds from that beer’s sale going to their projects.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS: THE BEST WAYS TO GET THE MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS
Monday, November 17th 7:00-8:30pm First Metropolitan Church, located at 932 Balmoral Road
This is the next installment of the BC Sustainable Energy Association’s Energy and the Next Federal Election speaker series. This talk will feature Andrew Pape-Salmon from RDH on energy efficiency.
WANTED: TEMPERED RADICALS – CHANGING ORGANIZATIONS FROM WITHIN.
Wednesday November 19th, 9:00am-5:00pm Royal Roads University
Discover a spectrum of innovative ways to "rock the boat" from inside the corporate ship and steer toward powerful, positive and sustainable change. Led by Colleen McCormick. Royal Roads Studies: $195 + GST. 250-391-2513.
Matt Greeno
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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