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March 23 | Roles and Responsibilities in Community Gardening

bigsnit — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:29:33 +0000

Participants will consider the skills in their “comfort zone,” and explore their skill-set “Edges”.

Participants will be encouraged to push their boundaries, and will leave with the confidence and tools to contribute thoughtfully to community life.

FREE.

Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House near the Joyce Skytrain Station (transportation subsidies available by contacting VCAN).

6:30-8:30pm. Registration is limited, so if you’re interested please email Stephanie Lim at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House or call David Tracey at 604.215.1914

March 9 | Communication for Community Gardeners

bigsnit — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:15:57 +0000

An integral part of growing in community gardens is forming relationships with a diversity of people.

Through this workshop, we will develop tools to interact compassionately, in any situation, in a way that allows everyone’s needs to be equally valued.

FREE.
Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House near the Joyce Skytrain Station (transportation subsidies available by contacting VCAN).
Time: 6:30-8:30pm.
Registration is limited, so if you’re interested please email Stephanie Lim at the Collingwood Neighbourhood or call David Tracey at 604.215.1914

Community Garden

bigsnit — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:20:14 +0000

Looking for a space to garden this summer?

Get involved in growing community!

My Own Backyard Community Garden (MOBY) still has a few plots available for the 2008 growing season. The garden is located in East Vancouver at 11th and Commercial near the Broadway Station Skytrain.

In addition to our regular garden beds, we also have accessible plots suitable for people with mobility challenges.

Membership fees are a sliding scale: $15-25 dollars and members are required to regularly participate in garden maintenance and MOBY projects.

If you are interested please call Shelley at 604-787-4929.