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Community Organizations  | Featured Listings |  | | BC Salmon Marketing Council 1100-1200 W 73rd, Vancouver, BC, V6P6G5 (250) 642-3551 http://bcsalmon.ca gigi@bcsalmon.ca
The BC Salmon Marketing Council is a non profit society which is funded by the commercial wild, BC salmon fisherman of British Columbia. The council encourages sustainable, selective harvesting methods as well as encourages the consumption of wild salmon for its nutrictional value. There are five speices of wild BC Salmon - all are delicious with their own distinct , fabulous tastes! | | | BC Seed Security Project 1937 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1J2 (604) 730-0450, Fax: (604) 730-0451 http://www.ffcf.bc.ca/ sustain@ffcf..bc.ca
Advocacy | | | Campaign to Elect Elizabeth May 101- 2417 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1X5 (778) 426-4494, Alt: (250) 886-5098 http://www.greenparty.ca emaytowin@greenparty.ca
The Green Party is committed to a healthy Canada, which is why we recognize, and speak for, the right to quality foods for every person in Canada. | | | Canadian Earth Institute 389 Atkins Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9B 3A1 (250) 727-9163 http://www.CanadianEarthInstitute.org info@CanadianEarthInstitute.org
The Canadian Earth Institute takes a fun, meaningful and inclusive approach to creating a local, sustainable and environmentally respectful lifestyle and future. Our programs include constructing cob benches, ovens, sheds; clay/wood chip infill; earth plasters and earth floors; permaculture design; responsive, supportive and self-aware leadership; effective cooperation skills with deep listening, respect and mutual understanding; and eight study guides for groups to discuss living more simply, sustainable lifestyles, raising healthy children, changing the course of global warming, food security, sustainable work systems, re-connecting with earth and more. | | | Capital Region Beekeepers Assoc. 1464 Begbie St, Victoria, BC, V8R 1K7 (250) 598-3442, Fax: (250) 595-5707 http://members.shaw.ca/beekeepers/ ctravel@telus.net
Pollination by honey bees is an important base for fruit, nuts and vegetables.We need more local beekeepers and welcome your support! | | | City Green Solutions Suite 220 - 620 View Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1J6 (250) 381-9995, Fax: (250) 981-9997 http://www.citygreen.ca/ outreach@citygreen.ca
The only non-profit in BC offering expert home energy efficiency assessments, customized retrofit planning advice, and access to government (ecoENERGY and LiveSmartBC) incentive grants. | | | Council of Canadians Box 5515, Victoria, BC, V8R 6S4 (250) 360-8448 http://www.victoriacouncilofcanadians.ca robertacory@shaw.ca
Keeping Canadian Resources for Canadians: Medicare, water, forests, and NOT integrated into United States policies | | | CRD Demand Management - Water Conservation 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6 (250) 474-9696, Fax: (250) 360-3079 http://www.crd.bc.ca aalonso@crd.bc.ca
Wanting to learn ways on how you can save water... and money in and around your home? Stop by our booth for informational brochures on water conservation and free giveaways! Making a difference... together. | | | CRD Environmental Sustainability Department 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6 (250) 360-3133, Fax: (250) 360-3079 http://www.crd.bc.ca/ eleckie@crd.bc.ca
Find out how the CRD manages solid waste and promotes waste reduction in the Capital Region. Purchase a new Blue box or blue bag while you visit with CRD representatives | | | CRD Integrated Water Services - Water Conservation 479 Island Highway, Victoria, BC, V9B 1H7 (250) 474-9696, Fax: (250) 474-4012 http://crd.bc.ca/water aalonso@crd.bc.ca
Be the difference! CRD Integrated Water Services, Making a difference... together. Please stop by our booth to learn ways you can save water and money by learning new techniques and technologies in water saving efforts you can do in and around your home. | | | CRD Septic Savvy 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1R7 (250) 360-3235, Fax: (250) 360-3047 http://www.crd.bc.ca/wastewater/septic/index.htm gpike@crd.bc.ca
CRD Septic Savvy: How to care for your residential septic system. Learn how your septic sytem works and how to care for it . Protect human health, the environment and save money!! | | | CRD Solid Waste - Recycling 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6 (250) 360-3133, Fax: (250) 360-3079 http://www.crd.bc.ca/ eleckie@crd.bc.ca
Find out how the CRD manages solid waste and promotes waste reduction in the Capital Region. Purchase a new Blue box or blue bag while you visit with CRD representatives | | | CRD Stormwater, Harbours and Watersheds 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC, V8W2S6 (250) 360-3149 http://www.crd.bc.ca/watersheds bczypyha@crd.bc.ca
The CRD Stormwater, Harbours and Watersheds program works with the community to maintain healthy watersheds and protect the near shore receiving environment. Find out what you can do to help protect our watersheds! | | | Dogwood Initiative 1-1422 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC, V8V4P7 (250) 370-9930 http://www.dogwoodinitiative.org info@dogwoodinitiative.org
Join tens of thousands of Canadians in a social and environmental movement towards community sustainbility. Dogwood Initiative is working hard with communities and First Nations to gain more control of our land and resources so they can be managed in a way that does not rob future generations for short-term corporate gain. | | | Federal Liberals of Southern Vancouver Island c/o Paul McKivett, President, 4019 Loyola Street, Victoria, BC, V8N 3R6 (250) 477-3806 http://www.voterenee.ca renee@voterenee.ca
Local, organic farmers produce the best, safest foods in the world. We need more of their food on our tables - for both our health and our economy. The Federal Liberal National Food Policy is based on healthy eating, safe food, sustainable farm incomes and farmland stewardship. A first for Canada, this new policy has its roots right here in greater Victoria and was championed by all three Federal Liberal candidates: Renée Hetherington MBA PhD – Saanich Gulf Islands www.voterenee.ca Dr. Keith Martin MP - Esquimalt Juan de Fuca www.gokeith.ca Christopher Causton – Victoria www.victorialiberals.ca | | | Federal New Democratic Party c/o 305 - 1005 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 4A9 (250) 744-2791 http://sgindp.wordpress.com
New Democrats Lead on Climate Change and the Environment From the Climate Change Accountability Act on Greenhouse Gas emission regulation, to resisting off-shore oil-tanker movement and coastal drilling, the NDP leads in developing policy and legislation where other parties pander to the corporations. New Democrats work for sustainable and equitable economic solutions by supporting initiatives like moving open net-cage fish farms onto land, sustainable farming practices, and alternative energy development. SGI-candidate Edith Loring-Kuhanga:www.electedith.ca Victoria-MP Denise Savoie : www.victoriandp.ca EJ deF president Jock Bates:wanzbates@shaw.ca | | | Fertile Ground: East/West Sustainbility Network 7040 River Avenue, Box 179, Merville, BC, V0R 2M0 (250) 337-8348, Fax: (250) 337-8348 http://www.fertile-ground.org/ fertile_ground2003@yahoo.com
Working with farmers, tea growers, students and educators in Assam, India to support traditional and sustainable agricultural practices | | | Friends of Animals Box 50024, #15-1594 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC, V8S 5L8 (250) 588-0482 http://www.TheVictoriaVegan.com Dave@FriendsofAnimals.org
| | | Georgia Strait Alliance 195 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5G5 (250) 753-3459, Fax: (250) 753-2567 http://www.georgiastrait.org/ jessica@georgiastrait.org
Georgia Strait Alliance is the only citizens' group focused on protecting the marine environment in and around the whole Strait of Georgia – Canada's most at-risk natural environment, and the place where 70% of British Columbians live, work and play. We are committed to a future for our region that includes clean water and air, healthy wild salmon runs, rich marine life and natural areas, and sustainable communities. | | | Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park Street, Victoria, BC, V8T1C9 (250) 386-9676, Fax: (250) 386-9678 http://www.compost.bc.ca info@compost.bc.ca
The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre (GVCEC) is a nonprofit organization that encourages composting and conservation. We provide public education programs to the residents and schools of Greater Victoria in the areas of composting, organic gardening and conservation. We run a demonstration site to provide the public with an opportunity to observe and experience the various elements of composting, organic gardening and conservation. We also provide a range of composting products and a telephone hotline to answer general inquiries about composting, organic gardening and conservation. | | | Greater Victoria Water Watch Coalition 666 Belton Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 2Z6 (250) 888-0270 http://www.greatervictoriawaterwatchcoalition.ca/ gvwwc@shaw.ca OR fkeddie@shaw.ca
GVWWC is a non-partisan organization working to ensure that water/wastewater systems remain under public ownership, management and control. Our position: Water is a shared legacy, a public trust and a collective responsibility. We declare: Access to clean water is a human right. Ownership, management and operation of water systems should be public. Conservation is vital. Water connects all life | | | Habitat Acquisition Trust PO Box 8552, Victoria, BC, V8W 3S2 (250) 995-2428, Fax: (250) 920-7975 http://www.hat.bc.ca hatmail@hat.bc.ca
Habitat Acquisition Trust helps people care for and understand natural environments in the Capital region. | | | LifeCycles #2-625 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 1Z1 (250) 383-5800, Fax: (250) 386-3449 http://www.lifecyclesproject.ca info@lifecyclesproject.ca
LifeCycles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating awareness and initiating action around food, health, and urban sustainability. | | | Metro Waste Paper Recovery 2800 Bridge St, Victoria, BC, V8T 4T3 (250) 480-1274, Fax: (250) 480-1277 http://www.metrowaste.com dstevens@metrowaste.com
| | | Oak Bay High School Off The Grid Solar Project 2101 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria, BC, V8R 5G4 (250) 598-3361, Fax: (250) 598-2491 http://www.bountyup.com/bounty/offthegrid sam_erin@hotmail.com
Oak Bay Secondary students from grades 9-12, campaigning to install solar panels for all non-heating electrical needs in two science classrooms. | | | OUR Ecovillage 1565 Baldy Mountain Rd, Shawnigan Lake,,, PO Box 530, Shawnigan Lake, BC, V0R 2W0 (250) 743-3067, Fax: (250) 743-3019 http://www.ourecovillage.org info@ourecovillage.org
Sustainable Living Demonstration Site and Education Centre offering workshops and internships in Natural Building, Sustainable Food Production and Sustainable Community Building. | | | Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson St., Victoria, BC, V8W3C6 (250) 483-2119, Fax: (250) 984-0901 http://www.pacificrimcollege.ca thoward@pacificrimcollege.ca
Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC, is Canada's premiere college of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. PRC offers unique academic programs, clinical services, and health and eco products. | | | Raincoast Conservation Foundation 1515 McTavish Rd, Sidney, BC, V8L 3Y3 (250) 655-1229, Fax: (250) 655-1339 http://www.raincoast.org greatbear@raincoast.org
A non-profit who works to build support for decisions that protect marine and terrestrial habitat in BC's Great Bear Rainforest. | | | reFUSE -----------------------------, Victoria, BC, -- (250) 883-6467 http://www.reFUSE.ca info@reFUSE.ca
Collection services for compostable yard and kitchen waste. Soil/compost sales and Delivery. Distributors of Biobag compostable bags and products. | | | Science of Spirituality Victoria 5-1106 Balmoral Rd, Victoria, BC, V8T 1B1 (250) 480-5119 http://sos.org hyltonjohn@yahoo.ca
Science of Spirituality is a global, not-for-profit spiritual organization under the direction of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj. We are people of all nationalities and faiths deeply committed to a spiritual way of life based on meditation, service to others and personal transformation. We will be providing many products and services such as: vegetarian food samples, vegetarian cookbooks/literature, invitations to a free vegetarian cooking class, information about the Science of Spirituality ECO Centre, information about free introductory meditation classes, on site introductory guided meditation, and literature about meditation/spirituality. | | | Sidney Integrated Wellness Community Society (SIWCS) 2048 Melville Drive, Sidney, BC, V8L 2N1 (250) 655-0515, Fax: (250) 655-0513 http://www.siwc.org siwcadmin@gmail.com
SIWC is a non-profit organization based on the Saanich Peninsula. Our Mission is: To build relationships with health practitioners and wellness providers who educate and empower our community about optimal health choices. One of the ways we do this is the Annual Sidney Health Fair. www.siwc.org and www.sidneyhealthfair.com | | | Sierra Club BC #302-733 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 3C7 (250) 885-4213, Fax: (250) 386-4453 http://www.sierraclub.bc.ca celina@sierraclub.bc.ca
Sierra Club BC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and restore BC's rich tapestry of ecosystems, species, and human health. | | | Society for a G.E. Free B.C. 1225 Doran Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 1M8 (604) 980-3916 http://www.gefreebc.org contact@gefreebc.org
No genetically engineered life forms, created, patenented, approved, bought, sold, or traded | | | SolarBC 1958 Granite Street, Victoria, BC, V8s3G1 (250) 516-9978, Fax: (250) 592-5487 http://www.solarbc.ca ellen@solarbc.ca
Do you want to put solar panels in your community? SolarBC is a program of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, which aims to help put solar thermal systems on 100,000 roofs across BC by 2020. | | | The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre 1216 North Park Street, Victoria, BC, V8T 1C9 (250) 386-9676, Fax: (250) 386-9678 http://compost.bc.ca/ outreach@compost.bc.ca
The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre is a nonprofit organization providing education and resources on composting, conservation, and organic gardening to residents of the CRD. | | | The Greater Victoria Water Watch Coalition 2773 Thompson, Victoria, BC, V8R 3K7 (250) 888-0270 http://www.greatervictoriawaterwatchcoalition.ca kimmanton@shaw.ca or dgclippingdale@shaw.ca
The GVWWC sees water as a shared legacy, public trust & collective responsibility. | | | The Land Conservancy 301-1195 Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC, V9A 3N6 (250) 479-8301, Fax: (250) 744-2251 http://www.conservancy.bc.ca phesje@conservancy.bc.ca
The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia. TLC protects important habitat for plants, animals and natural communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, and more. | | | The Land Conservancy of BC 301-1195 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC, V9A 3N6 (250) 479-8053, Fax: (250) 744-2251 http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/ JVovers@conservancy.bc.ca
Since 1997, The Land Conservancy of BC has been saving special places throughout our beautiful province for today and future generations. As B.C.'s leading charitable land trust, we have protected more than 300 properties or 125,000 acres of fast disappearing natural areas, historic sites, farms and ranches, and places of community and recreational importance. TLC works with many partners, all levels of government, businesses, community groups, and individuals to ensure the broadest support for our activities. The Land Conservancy is proud to work on behalf of over 7,000 Members worldwide. Become a Member today at www.conservancy.bc.ca | | | The Shanti Uganda Society 4669 Dumfries St, Vancouver, BC, V5N 3T5 (604) 853-5545 http://www.shantiuganda.org natalie@shantiuganda.org
Beautiful jewelry made by HIV positive women in Uganda | | | The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association 1022 Bramfield Place, Brentwood, BC, V8M 1A4 (250) 652-7020 http://www.godsdirectcontact.org smchiavictoria@gmail.com
A non-profit organization, educating on the benefits of a healthy vegetarian diet and silent meditation. Visitors will be offered vegetarian food samples and can sign up for a free seminar on How to be a Healthy Vegetarian. | | | The Trust for Sustainable Forestry 106 - 20 Douglas Road, Victoria, BC, V8V 2N6 (250) 386-6600 http://www.sustainableforestry.com/ info@sustainableforestry.com
The Trust for Sustainable Forestry is a federally registered charity which actively promotes the practice and teaching of ecosystem-based forestry. | | | TheChange 428 E 11th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7L2H2 (778) 996-9411 http://www.thechange.com annalea@thechange.com
TheChange.com connects people with local organizations leading social and environmental change. Discover their stories, follow their journeys and get involved. | | | Trust for Sustainable Forestry 106 - 20 Douglas Road, Victoria, BC, V8V 2N6 (250) 386-6600, Fax: (250) 381-6791 http://www.sustainableforestry.com info@sustainableforestry.com
The Trust for Sustainable Forestry was founded by a group of individuals passionate about the forest and the values it bestows on us and the world in which we live. With beginnings on Cortes Island, the Trust for Sustainable Forestry created a land development model that protects 80-90% of privately-owned forested land parcels through the development of “Conservation Communities”. These communities use green building technologies and responsible water resource and land management techniques to ensure that the land and its systems are not only protected, but enhanced by the development. | | | Urban Raincatchers' Gazette 666 Belton Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 2Z6 (250) 388-9315 http://www.urbanraincatchersgazette.ca/cgi-bin/show_home.cgi fkeddie@telus.net
| | | Victoria Car Share Co-operative PO Box 23025, Victoria, BC, V8V 4Z8 (250) 995-0295, Fax: (250) 360-0259 http://victoriacarshare.ca/drupal-6.2/ manager@victoriacarshare.ca
The Victoria Car Share Co-op offers high quality and reliable car sharing services for residents, business and organizations throughout Greater Victoria. Through a cooperative model, the organization offers a practical, economical and convenient alternative to private car ownership. With innovative partnerships, member involvement and sustainable community development, the organization will become a cornerstone of the sustainable transportation network in Greater Victoria. | | | Victoria International Development Education Association 407-620 View Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1J6 (250) 385-2333, Fax: (250) 388-5258 http://www.videa.ca info@videa.ca
VIDEA delivers global education through seminars and workshops, and engages the community to become involved in international issues. In cooperation with other Canadian groups, we coordinate projects at a community level for sustainable global development | | | Victoria Luminara Festival 2007 840 Balmoral Road, Victoria, BC, V8T 1A8 (250) 388-4728, Fax: (250) 386-4395 http://www.icavictoria.org lmackie@icavictoria.org
Learn how to make a simple lantern from recycled material, then join us for a magical evening at Beacon Hill Park Sat. July 21st . | | | Western Canada Wilderness Committee 651 Johnson St., Victoria, BC, V8W 1M7 (250) 388-9292 outreach@wcwcvictoria.org
Soaps, jewelry, children's books/toys, eco-friendly products, candles, treats, cards | | | World Unity Flag Project 1349 Columbia Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC, V8M 1G6 (250) 544-1826 http://www.worldunityflag.org info@worldunityflag.org
The World Unity Flag is an inter-active CommUnity ART Project, a co-creative symbol of unity - the interconnectedness and interdependence of all Life. | |
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