Festival News - June 29th
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Less than 2 weeks to go!!! The Magic is happening and our program has something for everyone.
For the foodies - a record number of exhibitors (almost 40 of the 150) will be sampling food and drink. And several new food
vendors have joined the festival family this year including: Cafe Bliss, J & J
Living Raw Foods, Nourish Garden Bistro, Organic Lives and The Good for you Gourmet along with favourites from last year like Salt Spring Gelato and Hotties Hot Dogs.
For those who love all things eco and auto, on festival days you might just win a test drive in a Fuel Cell Vehicle courtesy of The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, or find out how to convert your vehicle to bio-diesel or learn about the new Cube car and how a vehicle co-op works.
Tour Energy Alternatives Solar Power station and see eco-technology at work as energy is generated from the sun (or wind) for the main stage and exhibits... And there's lots more in store with green builders, fair traders, eco-fashionistas, and change-makers of all sorts.
For those who love growing organically or need to know how to get started you'll enjoy "The Zero Mile Diet" presentation with Carolyn Herriot (see more details below) and our new Forums on Green Buildings, Sustainable Transportation and Raw Foods will be sure to inspire and challenge you to live green.
I hope we'll see you there!
Yours for a sustainable, organic future, Deb Morse
p.s. On June 1st, I was honoured to receive the 2010 CRD EcoStar Award for Community Environmental Leader. The CRD produced a video about the festival and award. Click on the link below to watch:
EcoStar Award - Debra Morse of Organic Islands Festival from Organic Islands on Vimeo.
What's New this year?
New Forums, New Speakers,
New Musicians, New Food Vendors ...
And Lots New Exhibitors!
Here are just a few: Apples to Oranges Consulting, Abby Sprouts, Affera Cosmetics, Old Country Seeds, Twelve Cubed, Dr. Bjorn's Auto, Zazubean Organic Chocolates and lots more! Check out the Exhibitors List - click here
What's Happening at the Festival?
 You're invited to attend the keynote presentation and book launch for “The
Zero-Mile Diet” by Carolyn Herriot at the Organic Islands Festival on Saturday, July 10th
at 2:30 pm at Glendale Gardens in Victoria, BC.
Carolyn Herriot is a passionate organic gardener and cook who loves to eat. After 20 years of operating The Garden Path Nursery, she continues to grow ‘Seeds of Victoria’ at The Garden Path Centre in Victoria, British Columbia.
Her newest book, “The Zero-Mile Diet: A Year-Round Guide to Growing Organic Food” broaches the issue of food security in uncertain times and is based on Carolyn’s personal experience of achieving year round self-sufficiency in organic fruits and vegetables in only 5-years.
For more program details, speakers, and musicians - click here.
Becoming Green O-Reporter, Justine Leonhardt
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 Justine Leonhardt:
Upon initially moving from Alberta to the West Coast four years ago, I experienced an automatic shift in perspective, however, I didn't pay a lot of attention to living sustainably until just recently. My volunteer work with the Organic Islands festival has fostered a deeper understanding of what this means and I'm excited to share how my awareness is growing in the hope that it will be of benefit to you.
And if you would like to learn more about everything ranging from local tea to recycled synthetic lumber, you can visit the rest of our O-Reporter’s blogs at http://organicislands.ca/blog/
Sponsor Feature
Energy Alternatives Solar Powers the Main Stage and Exhibits In the Village
EA specializes in the design, sale, installation and maintenance of
electrical power systems which harness energy primarily from sunshine, wind and water.
Owner Kevin Pegg believes its important that we use this opportunity at the festival to educate people on energy. Our Solar Power station will provide energy for the main stage and vendors in the Village. The station will show the net energy being used by those hooked up to the station, as well as the amount of power coming in from the sun.
For news about other green events on the Islands, check out the The Green Diary: http://www.earthfuture.com/greendiary
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Visitor feedback three weeks post festival
An absolutely fantastic show! Level Ground Trading had a great show - the visitors were great to meet with.
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