11 Meetup Groups match “New Urbanism & Sustainable Development” near Toronto, ON
Welcome One and All, Apartment Dweller to Backyard Farmer! We are a passionate group dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a site for personal and societal transformation. Topics inclu …
If you're into self-sufficiency, love learning and spending time outdoors with interesting and diverse people then join us! This meetup group is the place where we host events so you can have a hands-on learning experience and meet new people that share your interests. We're an easy-going group of people who care about sustainability and re-connecting with the natural world that provides for us. Topics include: Local edible plants, urban gardening, emergency preparedness, survival skills, first …
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This is a working group of volunteers and staff at CultureLink Settlement Services, an agency serving newcomers to Toronto. Our mandate is to create opportunities for the transfer of wisdom across cultures and across generations, on environmental issues such as climate change, energy conservation, recycling, and sustainable transportation. The Committee develops ideas for CultureLink programming and ways to "green" CultureLink's operations and procurement. The activities of the committee includ …
Leading Lives of Purpose, Passion & Power Turning Inspiration Into Action Do you struggle with feelings of overwhelm, grief, cynicism, burn-out & anger? Are you ready to stop asking, “Can just one person make a difference?” - and ready to begin asking, “What kind of difference do I want to make with my own life?” Are you already inspired - but just don’t know how or where to direct your passion? You are not alone. Discover solutions and strategies for action as we shares stories, insights, and e …
EnvironBuzz, an Environfocus Initiative, for people that care about the earth and understand that there is only one earth. We discuss environmental issues and sustainability issues as it relates to our homes, communities, businesses and workplace. We also generate awareness of the various global and provincial environmental initiatives. We are focused on providing common sense solutions to the issues affecting us. EnvironBuzz is open to everyone
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You're curious about new political ideas? You enjoy a chow time with other progressive people? Join the Chattering Glass! We gather in affordable downtown eateries to schmooze and hear talks by interesting academics, activists, politicians, and journalists. Our guest speaker makes a 30 minutes presentation touching on democracy, social justice or sustainability. Lively discussions and good cheers follow. Add this Meetup to your groups and get updated on our next exciting events.
This is a group for people who want to develop a co-housing option in downtown Toronto. Canadian Co-Housing network describes it as neighbourhoods that combine the autonomy of private dwellings with the advantages of shared resources and community living. Cohousing offers hope in our often dissociated society. Through cohousing, we can build a better place to live, a place where we know our neighbours, a place where we can enjoy a rich sense of community and contribute to a more sustainable worl …
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this is a time for learning, dreaming and get hands on small projects for your house and your life. if you ever wonder about how things are made, or aim for a healthier and greener space and enjoy useful DIY projects, this a group for enthusiast and creative ones that look for new challenges or just want to try a new venture. living in a city can become stressful sometimes and overwhelmingly exhausting, why not getting out of the routine a bit and create something great and exhilarating, a Green …
The CRIME of the century is happening right above our heads and yet NO ONE ACTS - NO ONE DOES ANYTHING to help stop this attack on our lives, our well being, our health and our CHILDREN! Nothing but awareness and the "FURY" of the masses can change this evil program of spraying nano particles of heavy metals in our AIR! Please watch " What in the world are they Spraying" to at least get a "handle" on the issues. I would appreciate some help, so anyone interested in being an assistant moderator, …
This is a group for anyone interested in meeting people and making a difference in protecting the natural environment for the future. All skill levels welcome. We started this group to connect with people interested in attending tree-planting events in Toronto and around Ontario. Through these reforestation projects, and using tree saplings and seeds contributed by people/organizations from all walks of life, we make our best possible use of resources, people and knowledge to proactively protect …
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Meet others that want to learn about peak oil and its consequences, and what we can do now to prepare for it.
What is peak oil? "Peak Oil is the simplest label for the problem of energy resource depletion, or more specifically, the peak in global oil production. ... What does Peak Oil mean for our societies?" (The Energy Bulletin, http://www.energybulletin.net/prime
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