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21
2010
Green Drinks
Event Date(s): Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 @ 5pm
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!
Contact Info
Location
The District
607 11th Ave SW
08
2010
Calgary Dollars Holiday Potluck
Event Date(s): Wednesday, Dec. 8th, 2010 @ 6pm
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
Contact Info
Location
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre
1320 5 Avenue NW , Calgary, AB
27
2010
Winter Containers with Cathy Baceda
Event Date(s): Saturday, November 27, 2010 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Want to add some punch to your winter landscape? Then join Cathy at Eagle Lake Landscape Supply and create a beautiful winter container for your enjoyment. Cost for supplies TBA or you can bring your own.
Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Eagle Lake Landscape Supply
285177 Frontier Road SE
20
2010
Backyard Butterflies with Lindsay Watkinson
Event Date(s): Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Butterflies flitting gracefully in the air is one of summer’s enduring images. Join Lindsay for a slide presentation with tips on how to attract these beautiful creatures into your yard, followed by a butterfly house assembly session. Butterfly house kits are constructed by the Venturer’s Society and the workshop price includes the cost of the kit.
Cost: $50.00 members and $60.00 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone:403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Calgary Horticulture Society
208 50 Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
16
2010
Green Drinks
Event Date(s): Tuesday, November16th, 2010 @ 5pm
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!
Contact Info
Location
The District
607 11th Ave SW
10
2010
Calgary Dollars Potluck
Event Date(s): Wednesday, Nov. 10th, 2010 @ 6pm
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
Contact Info
Location
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre
1320 5 Avenue NW , Calgary, AB
06
2010
Backyard Bees with Eliese Watson
Event Date(s): Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
Come learn about urban beekeeping and pollinators. This workshop will provide information about hive dynamics, roles and year round behaviours. Eliese is with A.B.C. (Apiaries and Bees for Communities).
Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Calgary Horticulture Society
208 50 Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
30
2010
Rocks and Water Features in the Landscape with Cathy Baceda
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 9:30am to 12:00 pm
Have you wanted to add depth or dimension to your yard without the use of plants? Using feature rocks or bubblers can add so much to your yard. Join Cathy Baceda at Eagle Lake Landscape Supply and discover how easy it is to incorporate decorative rocks and/or a water feature in your own yard.
Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Please note this workshop will take place at:
Eagle Lake Landscape Supply
285177 Frontier Road SE
Calgary, AB T1X 0N2
24
2010
The Lost Art of Canning- A Beginners Workshop
Event Date(s): Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 from 10:00am-3:00pm
Join us in welcoming Valarie Andrews from the Cookbook Co. Cooks who will guide us through the practical art of home canning. Learn the chemistry and biology of water bath canning so that you can become comfortable with the process and the theory behind it. You will gain the confidence and skills to preserve heirloom family recipes or any new concoctions you wish through our successful interactive format.
The workshop will cover canning theory, equipment, recipe selection, sourcing supplies and of course, hands on canning for everyone to take home!
This workshop is perfect for anyone who would like to learn how to preserve, who is interested in eating locally year round, and those who would like to control where their food is coming from while saving time and money.
Valarie Andrews has been preserving food for as long as she could stand. A Slow Food member, cooking class instructor, preserving expert, and veteran chef for over 25 years, Valarie is passionate about sustainable and local food. Valarie’s patient and creative ability to instruct has made her a staple at the Cookbook Co. Cooks.
Cost: $85 and included all ingredients, equipment and lunch.
Contact Info
Pre-registration is required.
Location
Cookbook Co. Cooks
722 11 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0E4
Canada
23
2010
Up Close in the Garden - Macrophotography with Winston Goretsky
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:30am to 12:00 pm
Tips and techniques for garden photography. Bring your digital camera and experiment with macrophotography in the Society’s gardens.
Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
The Calgary Horticultural Society
208 50 Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
23
2010
New Annuals for Canada with Rob Sproule- Special Speaker Event
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2:00pm
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
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Please note this special event will take place at the New Cardel Theatre - 180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE. Free parking is available.
22
2010
Sustainable Building Advisor Program
Event Date(s): Thursday, October 22nd, 2010 (First Class)
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.
Contact Info
Location
Calgary, Alberta
19
2010
Introducing the Composting Toilet
Event Date(s): Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 7:00-8:30
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.
Contact Info
Contact Ami @ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Location
Hillhurst United Church
1227 Kensington Close N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
19
2010
Green Drinks
Event Date(s): Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 @ 5pm
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!
Contact Info
Location
The District
607 11th Ave SW
16
2010
Put Your Garden to Bed with Alice Anderson
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
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
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Please note this workshop will be held off-site. Contact the Hort. Society for more details.
13
2010
Calgary Dollars Potluck
Event Date(s): Wednesday, Oct. 8th, 2010 @ 6pm
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
Contact Info
Location
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Centre
1320 5 Avenue NW , Calgary, AB
09
2010
REAP Earth Charter Summit
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 9th
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.
Contact Info
Location
Eau Claire Market, Centre Court (200 Barclay Parade SW)
02
2010
Pondless Waterfalls with Ron Jone
Event Date(s): Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:30 am -12:00 pm
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
Contact Info
Calgary Horticulture Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Please note this workshop will be held off-site. Contact the Hort. Society for more details.
28
2010
The Natural Step Canada’s Sustainability Leadership Course
Event Date(s): Sept. 28-29, 2010 8:30am-5pm
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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Contact Info
Location
25
2010
Koi Ponds and Waterfalls with Ron Jones
Event Date(s): Saturday, September 25, 2010 9:30am - 12:00pm
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
Contact Info
Calgary Horticultural Society
Phone: 403.287.3469
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Please note this workshop will be held off-site. Contact the Hort Society for more details.
23
2010
Whole Foods 101: From good food choices to supplementation
Event Date(s): Thursday September 23rd 7pm -8pm
Learn the basics of building a healthy foundation with whole foods and whole food supplements that will help to get you on the path to wellness.
Dr. Demierre attained her BSc in Human Nutrition at the University of British Columbia before beginning her studies in Naturopathic Medicine. Miranda is a graduate from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, where she is currently a Resident.
Contact Info
Dr Miranda Demierre BSc ND
Location
Community Natural Foods: 10th avenue Market and café (1304 - 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
21
2010
David Suzuki at Wordfest
Event Date(s): Tuesday, September 21st @ 8pm
Legendary Canadian author and activist David Suzuki is the founder and chair of the David Suzuki Foundation.
Suzuki presents his latest work, The Legacy: An Elder’s Vision for Our Sustainable Future.
Copies will be available for sale courtesy of Pages Books on Kensington and David Suzuki will be available to sign after the reading.
Contact Info
Location
Knox United Church (506 4 St SW, Calgary, AB)
21
2010
Cooking with Your Local Harvest
Event Date(s): Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:00-9:00pm
Many Calgarians enjoy growing their own backyard veggies or picking up fresh Alberta-grown produce from the farmer’s market, but find it challenging to find creative ways to cook with the harvest.
Come join Holistic Nutritionist and Chef Barb Thomas for a hands-on cooking workshop that will teach you how to whip up some simple meals using food grown right here in Calgary! If you have a garden, we highly encourage you to bring some of your own harvest to the class so that it can be turned into a tasty meal. Special guest Wade Sirois - a renowned local foods advocate, chef and owner of Infuse Catering and Forage - will also be at the workshop to speak about local food and answer questions. Maximum number of participants is 20.
Ingredients will be provided along with all recipes and instruction about nutrition and the “how to” about working to get the most out of our foods in relation to flavour and health. Please remember that you are encouraged to bring along any produce from your own garden plot.
Cost: $55 (includes ingredients & instruction)
Biography:
Barb Thomas is a Holistic Nutritionist/ Holistic Chef Barb Thomas, RHN owns Love2Eat Nutritional Consulting in Calgary. She is an instructor at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and the University of Calgary and is a frequent guest lecturer in the cooperate sector. Love2Eat provides “Food Advice for your REAL Life” and they mean it. No tricks, no complicated diets. Just simple, delicious, health enhancing food for you and your family. From Nutrition Advice to Whole Foods Cooking Classes- learn to love your food, respect your body, and bring joy back to the dinner table.
Wade Sirois is a self taught chef and owner of Infuse Catering and Forage – Farm to Fork Foods to Go. He sources local ingredients for both businesses and has become a passionate spokesperson for eating seasonally, sustainably, and locally. He has developed relationships with over 40 Alberta producers, farmers, and ranchers that supply his operations and is an advocate for sustainable agriculture. He has represented Alberta chefs at Slow Food’s Terra Madre conference in 2006 and 2008 and is the contributing chef for Alberta at this year’s Canadian Chef Congress.
Contact Info
Pre-registration is required. Attend This Event
Location
Infuse Catering
3510 - 19 Street SW
Calgary
21
2010
Lean and Green: Sustainable Energy Solutions for Alberta with Hunter Lovins
Event Date(s): September 21 and 22, 2010
Discover:
-options for meeting our current electricity challenges
-the business case for climate protection
-how Alberta can lead the way in energy solutions
Contact Info
Tickets available at:
Sunnyside Market, MEC, online at http://www.cambridgestrategies.com/
Location
Conoco Phillips Theatre in the Glenbow Museum
September 21, 4:00 pm
$20 with coffee reception to follow
Mac Hall Ballroom, University of Calgary
September 22, 7:00 pm
$10 or pay-what-you-can at the door, limited seating
21
2010
Green Drinks
Event Date(s): Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 @ 5pm
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!
Contact Info
Location
The District
607 11th Ave SW
18
2010
Fall Planting with Bulbs with Alice Anderson
Event Date(s): Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:30am - 12:00pm
Tried and true as well as the latest and greatest! Learn about bulbs that consistently perform well in our Calgary climate.
Cost: $30.00 members and $40 for non-members
Contact Info
Calgary Horticultural Society
Phone: 403.287.3469 100
Fax: 403.287.6986
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web Address: http://www.calhort.org
Location
Calgary Horticultural Society
16
2010
Healthy Cooking With Bundles of Energy
Event Date(s): Thursday September 16th 7:00-8:30pm
Marcie Brown, of ‘Bundles of Energy’, is a Holistic Nutritionist, Registered Massage Therapist, and Reiki Practitioner who is very passionate about food, wellness and supporting local companies. Bundles of Energy is a provider of complete holistic nutrition services. As part of the Bundles of Energy team, Marcie Brown is going to cook up some amazing, simple and healthy recipes that are perfect for back to school lunches. For more information on the services Bundles of Energy offers visit. http://www.bundlesofenergy.com
Contact Info
Marcie Brown from Bundles of Energy
Location
Community Natural Foods: 10th avenue Market and café (1304 - 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
09
2010
The Back to School Eco Lunch Box
Event Date(s): Thursday Septemeber 9, 2010 @ 7:00-8:30pm
Jenna Phof enjoys making Calgary a more eco-friendly, healthy place to live through her role as a Healthy Homes advisor at Green Calgary. Her main areas of interest and expertise are nutrition and food security. Lauren Mangion has experience with several environmental and social-based non-profits, and is currently on staff with Green Calgary’s Healthy Homes program. She writes about the environment for both on-line and print publications, has self-published a book on toxicity in the home, and conducts workshops around a variety of environmental issues. Together they will show you how to green your lunch box just in time for back to school.
Contact Info
Jenna Phof (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Lauren Mangion (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) from Green Calgary
Location
Community Natural Foods: 10th avenue Market and café (1304 - 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB)