The compost committee at my community garden welcomed a new member today, “Chip.” Our new shredder made fast work of some of the larger woodier […] Read More
Category: environment
I had lunch with a friend from Dunbar this week. She was very upset about a beautiful old home that was coming down two doors […] Read More
When I attended the education congress in Victoria recently, I also fit in a visit to Dockside Green. I’ve been following the development of this […] Read More
The Strathcona Business Improvement Association is now selling the compost they are producing in their resource park on the eastside of Vancouver. Food scraps are […] Read More
A friend and I were strolling along the waterfront downtown recently and I caught my first glimpse of the new-ish Vancouver Convention Centre green roof. […] Read More
Recently, I needed a bag of Sea Soil to top up my community garden plot, so once again I employed my trusty wheels. At the […] Read More
I have been doing some reading lately about community engagement and how universities are sometimes viewed as beautifully landscaped, isolated islands that are disconnected from […] Read More
I was at a meeting downtown recently and spotted this goose happily swimming in its very own pond. She seemed oblivious to all the downtown […] Read More
One of my professors has done a longitudinal study on students from three BC high schools, analyzing their work experiences and decisions on higher education […] Read More
Sheila Dobie is passionate about her local food system and she is a big part of its revitalization. Dobie and her partner Karl Lilgert moved […] Read More