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The Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo features fun and entertainment for all ages. Provocative, inspiring education about health and sustainability.
Congratulations on the continuing success of the Organic Islands Festival.
It has become an annual celebration of our thriving organic community.
Carolyn Herriot,
The Garden Path Organic Plant Nursery
We′ve been getting rave reviews about the weekend and what a great event you produced. The feedback has
all been positive and everyone is looking forward to the next Organic Islands Festival.
Robyn Burton,
Executive Director, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific
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July 4 and 5, 2009. 10am-5pm Glendale Gardens, Victoria, BC Just north of Camosun College Interurban Campus
From Deb Morse, Festival Director and Founder
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! This year’s festival is going to be better than ever and there are so many people making this possible. We’ve stepped up our Green Commitment and our partners are providing everything from solar power to the festival, biodegradable supplies, near zero waste management, green printing, green office supplies, organic sweatshop-free volunteer T-shirts with eco-friendly silk screening, valet bike parking, eco-children’s play zone, and bio-desiel shuttle bus – running from Douglas Street at Mayfair Mall, Royal Oak Exchange and Camosun Interurban Campus. We invite you to check out our website for more information about our suppliers and about how you can help the festival reduces its eco-footprint. Come down and see us at the Farmers Markets we’re visiting over the next couple of weeks – you could WIN 4 FREE ADULT TICKETS to the festival or purchase your advance tickets from us at the market. We’ll be at Mayfair Market, Peninsula Country Market, Bastion Square and possibly others. See our blog for details. Take a look at the program highlights below. We not only promise that you’ll learn how to green your life – you’ll also have a great time listening to wonderful music, drinking in the atmosphere with organic beverages and farm fresh foods. Founded and directed by Victoria’s Deb Morse, The Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo features fun and entertainment for all ages. Discover provocative, inspiring education about health and sustainability, and how to effectively make it part of everyday life. | ||||
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All health conscious and sustainable enthusiasts are invited to Get Involved and Volunteer. Half a day is all it takes to do good and reap rewards:
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SUNDAY, JULY 5 |
| 10 a.m. to 10:30 noon Main Stage Music Fiddlin' Frenzy
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet |
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Throughout the day Main Stage Entertainment Acro Yoga demonstrations
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet |
| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Main Stage Music Lester Quitzau
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet |
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11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Main Stage Music
Oliver Swain
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet
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| 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Homegrown Island Style Terasen Gas Cooking Stage Chefs Dayle Cosway, Tina Fraser
Terralicious Gardening & Cooking School |
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12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Homegrown Island Style Terasen Gas Cooking Stage Chef Zach Reagan
Slow Food Garden, EMCS Culinary Arts Program |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Main Stage Panel Discussion Reviving the Vancouver Island Diet
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1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. How to Create Sustainable Change
Special guest: Dirk Becker |
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In the 1960s Vancouver Island produced 85% of Islanders’ food; now, over 90% of our food supply is shipped in from off-Island. Join zero-mile diet advocate Carolyn Herriot with Dr. Bill Code, Jen Fisher-Bradley and Tom Henry... more
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Sustainability Guru Dirk Becker and friends Brandon Bauer, Kevin Pegg and Devon Carter will challenge, inspire and provide insight on how to create sustainable change in your life, family and community... more
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| 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Homegrown Island Style Terasen Gas Cooking Stage Natalie Brake
Dinners by Design |
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2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kunal
Red Fish, Blue Fish |
| 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Main Stage Music Jeremy Fisher
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet |
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3:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm Main Stage Music
Grapesof Wrath
Sponsors: Hemp & Company, Good Planet
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Homegrown Island Style Terasen Gas Cooking Stage Chef Laura Moore
The Good for You Gourmet
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4:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Main Stage Entertainment Ashtanga Yoga Shala
Acrobatic yoga demonstration
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Includes entry to exhibits, presentations, entertainment, and access to Gardens and Woodland. ATM Onsite.
Bulk Ticket Pricing: Contact us at admin(at)organicislands.ca for more details. |
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Did you know at the Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo, we strive to have everything we eat, drink, wear, plant and clean with nurture the environment, strengthen our bodies, and preserve our children’s future? By offering you practical options we can promote a sustainable, organic future. That is why Organic Islands Festival has partnered with these eco-suppliers to support us in our commitment to stay green, solar powered and become a zero-waste festival:
reFUSE Ltd.
TOFINO Bus
Energy Alternatives
Chain Chain Chain
Mt. Douglas Springs
Riverbank Design
Swift Kick Computers
BSI
Imagine That Graphics
With the help of dedicated volunteers, staff, exhibitors and you, we work to first reduce and then divert as much waste as possible from the landfill. As you can imagine, festivals can generate a lot of waste. Plus, we work with vendors and suppliers offering green alternatives and that is why we have taken the following actions. More...
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Glendale Gardens and Woodland |
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Dogs at the Festival? |
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Shuttle bus, bike and vehicle parking – see Getting There. Glendale Gardens are set in the midst of a 100 acre conservation park with nature trails, wetlands and bird watching sites. The Gardens contain over 10,000 varieties of plants, and include a Native Plant Garden, Children′s Garden, Rhododendron and Heather gardens, Dahlia and Lily beds, Takata Japanese and Zen Gardens, and more. |
We'd appreciate it if you left your pooch at home. Although Glendale Gardens currently allows dogs and has an “on leash” and “waste pickup” policy, this festival is much different than the Garden’s usual operations. While we're not banning dogs, we recommend you leave them at home – 3,000 people per day including small children, loud noise, and tempting food samples are not a comfortable environment for your pet. If you choose to bring your dog to the festival, you will be reminded of the “on leash” and “waste pick up” policy. Canine attendees whose mess is not picked up by owners, who wander off leash, act aggressively or snatch food from tables or hands will be asked to leave. |
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