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Absolutely I will be at the
festival - 3rd year in a row. I just love this festival and I'm so glad
you are committed to running it every year. Thank you! Fan comment on Facebook
Festival Director and Founder
Less than 1 week to go!
Each year I'm amazed at how the festival changes and grows. It's truly an organic and creative process involving so many different elements and community members. This is no cookie-cutter process - it's dynamic and responsive to what's happening locally. And, you are all invited to be part of this creative process to transform our communities into places we would be proud for our children and future generations be part of.
This year we've seen an influx of Island-based exhibitors specializing in products and services related to green homes, building and development. So we've designated selected exhibits to take part in the Sustainability Expo Green Passport. Visit each one and you'll find out what you can do in your current home with practical tips and "how-to" information as well as learning about the latest in green development.
And, be sure to take in the Green Homes, Building and Development Forum featuring leading green builders, innovators and 100 Mile Design concepts. You'll go home inspired and informed about how to make changes starting immediately.
In fact you can get started now! Prepare bring your rigid plastics and drop them off at the festival for processing right here on Vancouver Island into 'eco-lumber' by a local company. That milk jug or yogurt container could be part of your new deck, garden planter or a wheelchair accessible ramp! For info about what to bring and how to clean your items: click here
I hope we'll see you there!
Yours for a sustainable, organic future, Deb Morse
p.s. Volunteers are still needed. Come and work with a fabulous team of people with big hearts and a passion for making a difference. Contact Sonya Kofler: volunteering(AT)organicislands.ca or click here to apply.
What's New this year?
New Forums, New Speakers,
New Musicians, New Food Vendors ...
 Special Guest: Jeremy Fisher, Musician, currently touring on bike with the Malahat Revue will speak at the Transportation Forum on Sat. July 10th 12 noon.
Lots New Exhibitors!
Here are just a few: Amega Global, As you Wish Facepainting, BC Salmon Marketing Council, Bull Frog Power, Cafe Bliss, Campaign to Elect Elizabeth May, Canadian Celiac Association, Christian Science Reading Room, Cookwithkoo, Fairway Market, Victoria Car Share Co-op, Tower Point Farms (with chicken display and info on backyard chickens) and lots more! Check out the Exhibitors List - click here
What's Happening at the Festival?
Green Homes, Building and Development Forum, Sunday, July 11th - 11 AM
Come and meet our panel of experts and enjoy a lively discussion on imagining the possibilities in green design, development and community building. Learn about new trends and about how you can 'green' your existing home or neighbourhood.
 Anne/Gord Baird, Eco-Sense who teach that if it isn`t affordable, it's not sustainable.
Brandy Gallagher, O.U.R. EcoVillage, demonstration eco-village in Shawnigan Lake.
Doug Makaroff, Living Forest Planning Consultants who applies the principles of sustainability and new urbanism to real estate projects.
John Gower, Gower Design Group, promotes the design and creation of future-friendly, small-footprint homes.
Elke Cole, West Coast Natural House Designer, Builder, and Educator.
J.C. Scott , eco Design Gallery, who is committed to sustainable design projects and 100 Mile Design.
 Following the Forum on the Main Stage @ 12:30 pm enjoy the music of T. Nile.
"Canada's Best New/Emerging Artist" - Canada's Folk Music Awards.
[Note from Deb Morse: I heard T. Nile more than 2 years ago on CBC radio and invited her to come play the festival. I'm so excited she'll be coming this year. Check her tunes out - click here]
O-Reporter, Lorraine Browne
As part of building community and raising awareness about local initiatives and sustainable solutions, we've invited bloggers both experienced and new to engage with festival speakers, exhibitors and issues of interest. In this update, we hear from Lorraine Browne who was very new to social media when she started with Organic Islands. She's learned quickly and this is what she has to say about her work:
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy doing the daily social media posts for OI. It was fun today, as every day, deciding what is important to say as a compliment to the link. Most fun and powerful are the posts I am able to do with a live link, like you taught me. Thanks for giving me this opportunity this year.
And if you would like to learn more about everything ranging from local food to recycled synthetic lumber, you can visit the rest of our O-Reporter’s blogs at http://organicislands.ca/blog/
Small Feet Inc. is helping the festival become carbon neutral. Visit the Small Feet booth near the Entrance Gate and take a couple of minutes to tell us how you travelled to the festival.
Energy Alternatives Solar Powers the festival main stage and Village Exhibits. (Link is working this time!)
Bull Frog Power provides green energy for exhibits and buildings using electricity at Glendale Gardens for the duration of the festival.
For news about other green events on the Islands, check out the The Green Diary: http://www.earthfuture.com/greendiary
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I brought a few friends
with me to the festival who weren't environmentally savvy and they
learned a lot. I see changes in their households already.
Visitor feedback three weeks post festival
An absolutely fantastic show! Level Ground Trading had a great show - the visitors were great to meet with.
Stacey Toews
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