Vancouver Sustainable Foodsrevice Group is organized to enable professionals in the Food Service Industry learn new sustainable practices and share stories of successful implementation. We will be holding free seminars and networking events. These events will help business owners and professionals in the Food Service Business learn something new, network with other like-minded professionals, grow and improve their businesses. Our seminars will address just about every food service business and i …

Join us for this monthly breakfast series designed to connect individuals from government, business, public sector and non-profit organizations who are working to create a resilient capital region. The exchange is intended to: • Profile organizations engaged in climate change, sustainability and new economic ventures and local initiatives • Explore key questions on topics central to climate change and sustainability in the region • Provide a forum for introductions and networking and announc …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

We are a group of green-minded citizens that want to be part of a green and sustainable community in Washington state. Our meetups are to foster this sense of community and exchange ideas to help us be good community participants.

Simple and unstructured, Green Drinks is a chance to meet monthly to chat, debate, connect and socialize over drinks with others passionate about the environment and sustainability.

This group is for people from social purpose corporations (SPCs) that are committed to social responsibility, environmental sustainability or improving other aspects of the local, national, or world communities and are interested in networking with other like-minded SPCs to share knowledge and inspiration.

Survival, Preparedness, and Sustainable Living Organization.

NetSquared Wenatchee is a free monthly event for people in and around the Wenatchee area interested in using web or mobile technology for social good. Whether you are a nonprofit organization in the traditional sense, a venture capitalist, a programmer, an individual with a great idea, or a social changemaker, NetSquared is here to help you make connections and create a community around innovating for good. These events are great opportunities to learn what others are trying, see successful proj …

Let's get together and teach each other to grow our own vegi's, plant fruit trees, raise chickens, make beer, make biodiesel, retrofit our houses for alternative energy. Or we can just swap seeds and can our extra tomatoes. You can do it because you love to garden, or because you want to survive the zombie apocalypse. Either way, if you're making your city home a little more self sufficient, then this group's for you.

Meet people practicing Earth Skills, which includes the study of nature, survival, wildlife tracking and birding, herbal medicine and wild edible foods, natural arts and music, traditional technologies and permaculture. This site is maintained to post our classes, camps and workshops taking place in your area. Regular programs in your area include our homeschool family classes which run monthly during the academic year from 1-3 pm, afterschool-classes-by-request from 3:30-5:30 pm, and our adult …

Tricity Greendrinks - Canada, BC. Tricity refers to an area encompassing cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the villages of Belcarra and Anmore. We meet a minimum of bi-monthly at various locations throughout the Tri-Cities, usually a local restaurant. Greendrinks is co-sponsored by the Tricity Green Council (TGC) -------------- Come talk with like-minded people, socialize and discuss anything green. Tricity Greendrinks is trying to fill a void in our community and to bring toge …

Meet other local people who support Permaculture design for sustainable human existence.

We want to share the values and visions of a livable Shelbourne Valley where people feel safe walking and cycling. We educate ourselves and share information about new urbanism and sustainable development, traffic demand management, and infrastructure improvement. We welcome dialog and diverse views, to see change happen thoughtfully. We like to hold our Meetups outdoors in the Shelbourne Valley community, go for walks and rides, and meet for coffee. Anyone who lives in or around the Shelbourne …

Activities related to supporting the Green Party of British Columbia.

For people interested in the intersection of art + community + environment Please join if you'd like to participate in community-engaged arts projects that relate to environmental issues. If you are an artist who is working on a project, you are very welcome to suggest a meetup to invite people to get together to support and participate in your community eco-arts project. We have three projects underway right now: Bird on the Beach: September, 2013 - 4 workshops about ocean plastic pollution …

Eastside GreenDrinks is an ongoing monthly networking event where people interested in sustainability meet to make contacts and share ideas in a friendly supportive environment. Eastside Green Drinks is a monthly event focused on providing a fun, open environment for people interested in sustainability to network, share ideas and support local, green business. Eastside Green Drinks is a local movement of the international Green Drinks organization that meets every month from 5pm – 8pm at an eco- …

This group began as an idea for connecting community to farmers and bringing awareness of eating and supporting local foods to everyone. However, I have realized that the co-op idea is only one aspect of the issue around food security in the community and that becoming a part of the changes that need to happen personally and locally we could make the "idea" of accessible, inexpensive local foods a reality here. The first steps toward bringing awareness and gathering interest in creating a c …

This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about cohousing, meet others who are interested in cohousing, or live in cohousing in the Abbotsford - Chilliwack area. For those who are new to the cohousing concept, here’s a definition from www.cohousing.org: “Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods". "Cohousing facilitates interaction among neighbors for social, practical benefits, economic …

Whether you're an industry professional or merely an enthusiast of Architecture, members are notified of events for all interests. Our event schedule consists of events hosted by other organizations. Our Meetup group is not affiliated with any of them. Events include Architectural model exhibits, lectures, open houses, and walking tours of local Architecture. I welcome you to post event suggestions--especially if they're unique, free, and can be organized by our membership. We're always looking …

Let's get together for brief events that recognize and strengthen the public spaces of Greater Victoria while building community. Our shared spaces are important. Plazas, streets, courtyards, walkways, landscaped parks and other places where we move and interact change us and the nature of our city. The Places Project looks at how environments can feel safe, which elements create a positive energy, what contributes to business and community health, and where small changes might spark big improve …

I'm starting this group to establish a network of suburban chicken wranglers so that we can help each other navigate the ins and outs of keeping chickens as pets. There are a number of similar groups in Seattle, but not so many in the suburbs. Hopefully we can all be resources to each other for questions of how to understand your local regulations, HOA requirements, neighbor relations, health and care, coop design, and so on. First and foremost, though, my aim is to bring the 'burbs up to date i …

We've started this group to share information, build community strength, and influence decisions to mitigate impacts. Please join us to build this group into a positive and active mechanism for preparation. Also come to learn more about resources and solutions.

Have you ever wondered about the activities that you encounter when you visit the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks?  Have you wanted to become involved? You can by joining in the activities of the Park Associations, enthusiastic groups of people who care for their parks through environmental stewardship activities, arts and cultural events and educational programs. Sign up for events here!

A place for construction (and related industries) industry related to connect and share experiences, stories and best practices to help each other succeed in today's challenging environment. All industry professionals are welcome from architects and designers, to contractors and developers, to finance and insurers. So join us and share your story. It is also an opportunity to network across related fields with professionals that have an interest in the construction industry. Join us to continu …

This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about cohousing, meet others who are interested in cohousing, or live in cohousing in the Metro Vancouver area. For those who are new to the cohousing concept, here’s a definition from Wikipedia: “Cohousing is a type of intentional community composed of private homes supplemented by shared facilities. The community is planned, owned and managed by the residents – who also share activities, which may include cooking, dining, child care, gard …

This Meetup Group is being established to create a place where folks expanding the entire Skagit/Snoho Valley region including Camano Island coastal region can meet together to post common interests and regular events, activities and classes...and have active live conversations about resource sharing and networking conveniently.

This group is for anyone who would like to learn more about cohousing, meet others who are interested in cohousing, or live in cohousing in the Langley area. For those who are new to the cohousing concept, here’s a definition from www.cohousing.org: “Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own neighborhoods". "Cohousing facilitates interaction among neighbors for social, practical benefits, economic and environment …

Some people know how to operate a chainsaw. Others know how to make jam. Sometimes the jam-makers want to be the chainsaw operators and vice-versa. The Golden Ears Transition Initiative is an umbrella organization in Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows that is a community-led response to the pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and increasingly, economic contraction. The Skill Sharing group is about sharing knowledge: jam-making, chain-saw operating, social networking, and more. We hav …