FILM PREMIERE & EVENTS INSPIRED HAPPENINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS! |
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A Home Building Revolution: The Harmless Home Film Premiere Friday, August 16, 7:30 pm Metchosin Community House, 4430 Happy Valley Rd |
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It's now possible to build structures that are carbon negative, fireproof, soundproof, toxin free, earthquake, mold and pest resistant. This Creatively United produced feature showcases the first home of its kind in the world, located in East Sooke. Meet Arno Keinonen, the pioneer behind the Harmless Home, in person and hear from his team of innovators who made it possible. Learn about this revolutionary product and project from the inventor, planner, builder and homeowners. Buildings, like this, can mitigate EMF, have an extremely long lifespan and are energy efficient with insulation values well beyond current standards. Canadian innovation and technology has resulted in this revolutionary building product being one answer to climate change while providing hemp farmers with new opportunities. As an added bonus, the Community Trees Matter Network will show a fabulous short 5 minute video on urban trees and answer questions. Admission is by donation at the door. |
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Putting Good Money To Work Thank you to the incredible Vancity team for their support for CreativelyUnited.org, where local solutions for lighter living are shared 24/7. Vancity shares our common goals and values, as a result, we are creating more videos and a special limited edition magazine in collaboration with Vancity to showcase sustainability stories with far reaching impact. We are grateful for Good Money! If you would like to lend your support and help sponsor any of these special projects to be released this fall, please contact us at info@creativelyunited.org. |
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Tree Cycling Tour Sunday, September 22 Join arborists, tree educators and cycling enthusiasts for a wonderful bike tour throughout various areas of Victoria. Learn about various significant and interesting trees, their history, age, size, name, native/non-native and any relevant information pertaining to their growth and/or contribution to mitigating climate change. Registration and details will be coming soon. |
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Inspirational Explorations: Garry Oak Trees & Habitat Wednesday, September 25, 7 pm Church of Truth Community of Conscious Living, 111 Superior St. |
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Garry Oak Trees and Their Habitat: How We Can Help Endangered Ecosystems Transition to Recovery Patricia Johnston, retired Native Plant Gardening Consultant and Community Trees Matter Network member, will speak on Garry oak trees and the native
plants that are part of the ecosystems. By learning about Garry oak ecosystems
and their plants, as well as how to grow them in our gardens, we contribute to the
recovery of fragmented ecosystems. Facilitated by Frances Litman as part of the community Inspirational Explorations Wednesday night series presented by the Church of Truth, Community of Conscious Living. |
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National Tree Day September 25 September 25th is National Tree Day! We encourage our supporters to plant a seedling or tree and encourage your local municipal and regional governments to protect and preserve trees. Local events will be announced soon by The Community Trees Matter Network. Stay tuned for more information coming soon. |
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Special Event: Community-Based Social Marketing for Sustainability Thursday, October 17, 5 - 7 pm Greater Victoria Public Library Multi-purpose room, 735 Broughton St. Presented by Creatively United for the Planet and Conversations for a One Planet Region with the Community Trees Matter Network |
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For over three decades, internationally renowned author/speaker, Dr. McKenzie-Mohr, has been applying behavioural science to the design and delivery of sustainability programs. Dr. McKenzie-Mohr is the founder of community-based social marketing and the author/co-author of three books on the topic, the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s inaugural award for innovation in environmental psychology and the World Social Marketing conference’s inaugural award for contributions to the field of social marketing.He is currently an adjunct professor in Psychology at the University of Victoria. Join us for this engaging and informative presentation. Admission by donation. |
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