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Here are a few of the many events that can also be found on Creatively United's free Event Calendar, your source for finding a wide variety of both online and in-person events of interest to the Creatively United community. Be sure to also visit the Community Blog where new submissions are always welcome, and the Pair Up Directory, featuring more than 270 non-profit organizations. |
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Biodiversity, Species at Risk and Their Habitat in British Columbia: Time to Act and Enact
Wednesday, October 23rd, 7-8:30 pm
Cook Street Activity Center, 380 Cook St. (side entrance) |
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This Victoria Secular Humanist Association features speaker Yves Mayrand, the author of several submissions on current public policy issues in B.C. over the last four years. Mayrand will summarize in a half-hour PowerPoint presentation the protracted journey on public policies respecting the protection of biodiversity, species at risk and their habitat in British Columbia, and the urgent need for government to finally “walk the talk" with the tabling of government bills for new provincial legislation. A question and discussion period will follow. Mayrand, with a professional background in law and business, will include detailed comment on the B.C. Conservation Financing Mechanism (BCCFM), the Tripartite Framework Agreement on Nature Conservation between Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council (Tripartite Agreement), and the draft B.C. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework (BEHF). Free, donations welcome. |
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Souper Bowls for Hope Thursday, Oct. 24th, 11 am to 3 pm, at the Victoria Union Club, 805 Gordon St. |
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Souper Bowls of Hope 2024, a fundraiser for the Youth Empowerment Society, is named for the hearty soups and one-of-a-kind pottery bowls that each attendee receives. Get tickets here |
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City Talks: Downtown – Dying, Surviving, or Thriving?
Thursday, Oct. 24th, 6-8 pm, TheDock Centre for Social Impact, 100-722 Cormorant St. |
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Victoria’s well-loved downtown – its past, present and future – is a perennial topic of considerable passion for local area residents. The Greater Victoria Placemaking Network, along with Sidewalking Victoria and theDock, host City Talks: Downtown: Dying, Thriving or Surviving? – a panel discussion exploring a variety of perspectives with local professionals: Michael Demakiling, Zero Waste Emporium Inc; Christine Lintott, Christine Lintott Architects Inc; and Wendy Welch, Vancouver Island School of Art. Moderated by Eric Bramble. Get tickets here |
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Our Democratic Futures:
Electoral Reform in Canada, the US and UK
Friday, October 25th, 9-10 am PT, Online Webinar |
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This free webinar will discuss the different issues each country has with their winner-take-all elections, why proportional representation is needed, and what the routes to reform in each country look like. Featuring leading experts in and campaigners for electoral reform from Canada, the US, and the UK. Free registration here |
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An opportunity to inquire and co-create positive ideas and pathways for Climate Justice and Planetary Health for a meaningful cultural exchange between Mexico and Canada. This community-based project seeks to co-develop research questions, define priorities and identify art mediums to strengthen connections and recognize Indigenous worldviews. Hosted at the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada. Free registration here |
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Wednesday, October 30th, 7-8:30 pm, Online Webinar Pacific Wild and the Habitat Acquisition Trust co-host this free online webinar on one of the most misunderstood creatures of the night, bats. They will explore the vital role of bats in our ecosystems, debunk myths, and share ways you can help protect these incredible animals in British Columbia and beyond. Free registration here |
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A special VictoriaShowsLove.ca fundraising evening of music and entertainment to help two young children and their parents to arrive safely in Canada from Lebanon.
Get tickets here |
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Thursdays, 4:30-7 pm, until Dec. 19th, at the Esquimalt Recreation Center, 527 Fraser St. Free |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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