Green Calgary

Koi Ponds and Waterfalls with Ron Jones

Join the Calgary Horticultural Society as they visit a koi pond and waterfall within a typical backyard landscape.  Pond equipment will be demonstrated and the steps involved in putting it all together will be discussed, along with over-wintering, reducing algae, and overall pond maintenance.

Cost: $30 for members and $40 for non-members

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The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability Leadership Course

The Natural Step Canada’s sustainability leadership course: REGISTER TODAY!

The Natural Step Canada invites you to register for our upcoming Sustainability for Leaders Course (Level 1): A Transformative Approach to Sustainability Thinking, Strategy, and Results. This is a 2-day intensive and interactive course for current and emerging sustainability practitioners. Participants will gain the knowledge, tools, and skills to strategically communicate, plan, and implement sustainability initiatives in their organization.

·      DATES: September 28-29, 8:30-5:00pm

·      LOCATION: Calgary, AB (downtown location yet to be determined)

·      LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/learning-programs

·      Register by August 24th to take advantage of our special early bird pricing

Questions? Please contact Kim Larocque at 613.748.3001 x228 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Natural Step Canada is a dynamic non-profit organization with over a decade of experience helping organizations and individuals understand and make meaningful progress toward sustainability. We have educated and inspired over 20,000 practitioners with our award-winning sustainability learning programs, workshops, and presentations.We help create leaders for a better world.

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Pondless Waterfalls with Ron Jone

Come and visit a not-so-typical Calgary backyard and learn how to create a pondless waterfall and hear about the family’s experience.  Equipment, assembly and maintenance will all be covered.  Bonus discussion on babbling rocks.

Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members

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REAP Earth Charter Summit

Bring the kids for a free, fun-filled afternoon at the Earth Charter Summit. There will be activities for the whole family, including music, theatre, and a green market of local products and services.

Hosted by REAP Business Association, the Calgary Earth Charter Summit is part of an annual global celebration of sustainable living. For more information about the Earth Charter or to endorse it, please visit www.earthcharter.org.

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Calgary Dollars Potluck

Second Wednesday of every month, 6:00 to 8:30 PM.

Calgary Dollars holds monthly potlucks to encourage community connections, local currency interactions, bartering, to visit and to eat together.

Enjoy good food, meet interesting people, trade goods and services and learn about how we can develop a sustainable local economy using Calgary’s very own local currency.

Everyone, including non-members, is welcome.

Please try to bring a dish, desert or drinks with servings for about 6.

We always have delicious food, but don’t worry if you don’t have the time or urge to cook something fancy. A bottle of juice, some fruit, or just bread and cheese are all welcome contributions.

In addition to folks from this Meetup group, there are usually 50-80 Calgary Dollars members in attendance.

For more information, see Calgary Dollars

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Put Your Garden to Bed with Alice Anderson

Learn all the do’s and don’ts for putting your garden to sleep for the winter.  Topics will include annuals, perennials, shrubs and tender roses.

Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members

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Green Drinks

Green Drinks international movement is an informal gathering of environmental like-minds who already work in the sector, or would like to, to those who are passionate about environmental issues and would like to share their knowledge and learn more to those who are just curious about simple ways to green their lives. It’s an organic, self-organizing network where people have the opportunity to gather, enjoy a bite and drinks while discussing anything green.

Green Drinks Calgary joined the network in September 2007 and has been a raging success ever since,
bringing in over 100 people monthly!

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Introducing the Composting Toilet

Expelling human “waste” into fresh drinking water is not only a costly endeavor but in flushing our “waste” we also flush valuable nutrients along with it. This session will introduce the latest and greatest in composting toilets - a practical alternative to the porcelain throne – and will cover all the basics.

A suggested donation of $10. All proceeds going to support Green Calgary’s Healthy Homes program.

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Sustainable Building Advisor Program

Green Building Certification Program for Professionals

Dates October 2010—June 2011
Classes 2 days per month

The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP), long recognized through
the U.S. and Western Canada is expanding across Canada. In order to accommodate
the working professional, the SBA course runs nine months with just two classroom days
per month. Graduates of the program earn the designation Certified Sustainable
Building Advisor (CSBA).

Expert Local and Regional
-Instructors and Guest Speakers
-Team Projects
-Site Visits
-Certification, CSBA

The SBA Course is rated as a 400 Level Mastery Course by the USGBC Education
Provider Program. In addition, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has
approved the SBA course for LEED AP CMPs.

Coming to Calgary this Fall

Buffalo Jump Environmental is the
provider of the Sustainable Building
Advisor Course in Alberta.

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New Annuals for Canada with Rob Sproule- Special Speaker Event

Join the Calgary Horticultural Society for a talk on “New Annuals for Canada”, with author Rob Sproule.  Come out and discover new varieties to add to your garden.  Rob’s book will be available for purchase and signing.

Light refreshments will be served after the talk.  Rob and other experts will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Thank you to the Telus Community Board for supporting this event.

Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members

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