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WILD MINDS SUMMER YOUTH GARDENING PROGRAM
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Canning Kits to lend
Call - 604-718-5895
This is a great opportunity to get involved in community food programming. Call Ian if interested @ 604-718-5895
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Events
1. 13th ANNUAL CORN FESTIVAL
2. MCSPADDEN COUNTY FAIR
3. SUNSHINE PATCH GARDEN CLUB
4. SOUTH VANCOUVER HARVEST FESTIVAL
2. MCSPADDEN COUNTY FAIR
3. SUNSHINE PATCH GARDEN CLUB
4. SOUTH VANCOUVER HARVEST FESTIVAL
5. GWFC COMMUNITY KITCHEN
6. SALLY ANN'S HEALTHY EATING KITCHEN
6. SALLY ANN'S HEALTHY EATING KITCHEN
7. GWFC NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICE
8. GWFC BULK FOOD BUY CLUB
9. THINGERY SHARING PROJECT
8. GWFC BULK FOOD BUY CLUB
9. THINGERY SHARING PROJECT
Workshops
1. GWFC FALL FOOD WORKSHOPS
2. ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE FOOD WORKSHOPS
3. HOMESTEAD JUNCTION FOOD WORKSHOPS
Funding
1. NEW HORIZONS FOR SENIORS
2. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS
Jobs
1. RICHMOND FOOD SECURITY SOCIETY - PROGRAM COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ALLIANCE
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Events
1. 13th ANNUAL CORN FESTIVAL
2. MCSPADDEN COUNTY FAIR
3. SUNSHINE PATCH GARDEN CLUB
4. SOUTH VANCOUVER HARVEST FESTIVAL
5. GWFC COMMUNITY KITCHEN
6. SALLY ANN'S HEALTHY EATING KITCHEN
7. GWFC NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICE
Nutrition counseling services by a certified holistic nutritionist will be available for under-served residents and open to all community members on a sliding scale basis – $0 – $50. This service is aimed at helping you navigate the food choices available in our area and choose the foods that are best suited for your health, taking into consideration any health issues or goals you may have. Improved eating habits can help boost your physical and mental health. This service also aims to help connect residents to affordable, accessible, healthy food programs and options.
Bonnie Chung is a registered holistic nutritionist with many years of experience working in the natural foods industry. She is also working with Choices Markets. She’s eager to share her nutrition knowledge with the community with a friendly approach.
Contact Bonnie Chung at 778-995-7299 or gorealnutrition@gmail.com to book an appointment. More info: http://www.gorealnutrition.com/
Appointments at Britannia Community Centre
Supported by the Grandview Woodland Food Connection
Appointments at Britannia Community Centre
Supported by the Grandview Woodland Food Connection
8. GWFC BULK FOOD BUY CLUB
9. THINGERY SHARING PROJECT
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Workshops
1. GWFC FALL FOOD WORKSHOPS
All workshops at Britannia Community Centre. Registration – 604-718-5800 (1)
Info: Ian @ 604-718-5895 or gwfcnetwork@gmail.com
Info: Ian @ 604-718-5895 or gwfcnetwork@gmail.com
Homebrewing 101: Grand Brews in Grandview
Brewing beer at home is as easy as making oatmeal and making soup. It smells great and it'll feed your friends. Aspiring brewers will see the brewing process from start to finish with a full explanation in simple terms. Start a hobby, start a career - brewing is fun and productive. Craig Ollenberger is an experienced homebrewer and a founder of the VanBrewers.Oct. 8, noon - 4pm
$15
Kombucha 101: Fermenting Tasty Teas
Join Jennifer Lee in a hands-on workshop where you will learn to make Kombucha ! (fizzy fermented black, green or olong tea). Our workshop will show you how to make the drink and the opportunity to taste Kombucha including guava, grape or lemon flavored.Bring a jar to take home your own piece of SCOBY! and start making your own Kombucha at home. Jennifer has been brewing Kombucha in her kitchen for the past year. She makes her own Ginger Beer, Water Kefir and sourdough!
Nov. 2, 6 - 8pm
$15
3 Part Nutrition Series: Learn to Cook Simple & Nutritious Asian Meals Featuring unique Asian inspired recipes
$20 per session
Learn about how nutrition can help you combat stress, maximize your energy & get the most out of life! Fabian is a holistic health coach and chef. He specializes in making nutrition easy to understand as well as making Asian, East Indian and European cuisine convenient to cook, fun, healthy and absolutely delicious.
Session 1 – Japanese inspired “Misoba”
vegetarian, vegan, probiotic, semi-raw
Oct 12, 6 - 9pm
Get hands on to learn how to make a super simple Japanese inspired noodle salad that is perfect to restore healthy bacteria for gut healing. At the same time, understand how the digestive system works. Learn about how gut health is so important to maximize energy, performance and quality of life.
Session 2 – East Indian inspired “Healing Biryani”
vegetarian, vegan, low-budget, gluten free
Oct 19, 6 - 9pm
Struggling to find time to cook a warm, delicious and hearty meal? Surprise yourself with preparing this simple turmeric infused brown rice dish. In this session you will also learn about the root cause of many diseases – inflammation. More importantly, learn how to fight it. Apply this knowledge for yourself and also the people you love too.
Session 3 – Thai inspired “Mee-dicate”
vegetarian, vegan, gluten free
Oct 26, 6 - 9pm
Want to impress everyone at a potluck? You will learn the secrets of making this irresistible and highly addictive rice noodle dish! In this session, you will also learn how to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn about the foods and techniques that can help you with gaining better sleep.
2. ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE FOOD WORKSHOPS
3075 Slocan Street
Phone: 604 430 3337
info@iccvancouver.ca
The Bread Series: Artisan Breads
August 23, 2016
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
August 23, 2016
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Baking bread from scratch can be challenging, but there’s nothing better than a fresh loaf out of the oven! In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics about the ingredients, the tools and the techniques to make artisan-style bread at home, all under the guidance of our professional Italian baker Roberto. And you’ll get to bring home a small loaf too! From 6 to 9 PM, tickets are $55. For further information and tickets, please call 604.430.3337
3. HOMESTEAD JUNCTION FOOD WORKSHOPS
Cricket Spice Mix
Tuesday, August 23
6:30-7:45pm
As mainstream protein becomes harder to swallow, crickets have to come to the fore as a highly nutritious, sustainable alternative. Referred to as “the gateway bug” – due to their mild flavour and versatility they provide lots of scope for early adopters of entomophagy. In this presentation and tasting we’ll turn down the ick factor and explore ways that cricket protein could become a regular part of a sustainable diet. Carmen will share her discoveries and recipes that will give you a taste and bring you one step closer to a radical new food group. Carmen harvests Canadian crickets (acheta domesticus), raised on organic feed.
*Please note: Those with shellfish allergies are not recommended to consume crickets.
Urban Foraging Plant Walk
Thursday September 1st
6:30pm-8:00pm
From under park benches to cracks in the sidewalks to boulevards around the park, we can find food and medicine growing all around us even in the most urban settings.
Join indigenous Metis herbalist, mother, and story-teller Lori Snyder for a wild plant walk around the neighborhood to discover new perspectives on how we see and interact with plants in the city. As we encounter different plants along our way, Lori will share her knowledge and experience in foraging for food, wildcrafting, and so much more!
Veggie-Based Soap
Sunday, September 18
11:30am – 1:30pm
Join soap maker Kate Duda of Plenty + Spare Naturals for this beginner-level class. Here you’ll learn all the basics of making traditional, cold process soap using a vegetarian base. This is a hands-on class where you’ll learn techniques you can take with you to try at home. Leave with a custom bar of soap of your very own creation!
*participants are requested to bring a small towel to transport soap home in*
Country Wines
Sunday, September 25
11:30am-2:30pm
While classic winemaking can be complex and time-consuming process, throughout history people have made simple wines out of whatever was plentiful at the time – fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs, even tree leaves and nuts. This instructional workshop, intended for those with little to no winemaking experience, explores how to make small-batch country wines with minimum amounts of equipment, personal time, and expense. By the end of this workshop, you will have enough information and equipment to make a 5-bottle batch of a simple wine from start to tasty finish.
Making Fruit Vinegars
Saturday, September 24
11:30am-2:30pm
Join Silvia Di Blasio to learn about the basic-fermentation, pulp, and infusion methods to create your own fruit vinegars. Learn hands-on how to apply these techniques, which equipment and supplies to use, how to troubleshoot, and what the best practices to make each vinegar are. In this class, Silvia will also go over the varying uses of the different fruit vinegars we’ll make in class.
Participants will have the choice to work with apple, pineapple, stone fruits or oranges, and/or berries. Each participant will have at least one finished vinegar with mother to take home.
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Funding
1. NEW HORIZONS FOR SENIORS
The VCH Population Health Community Investments Team is excited to announce One-Time-Only Project Grants (OTO’s) for one-time-only projects that support vulnerable population groups within the VCH region to enhance their own health and/or prevent illness. 2016/2017 OTO Project Grants are expected to range from $100 to $15,000, with an average grant of $10,000.
2016 PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS:
Reducing barriers faced by vulnerable populations in accessing health care services.
Prevention or management of chronic physical or mental health conditions.
Early childhood development or enhancing resiliency of at-risk children and youth.
Community capacity building in support of people experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness or poverty.
Social connectedness and reducing social isolation.
Reducing barriers faced by vulnerable populations in accessing health care services.
Prevention or management of chronic physical or mental health conditions.
Early childhood development or enhancing resiliency of at-risk children and youth.
Community capacity building in support of people experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness or poverty.
Social connectedness and reducing social isolation.
NEW! APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications are accepted at any time, but reviewed in 3 rounds (June, September and November 2016) or upon exception at other times due to special circumstances. Regardless of project start date, all activities must be completed and funds spent before March 31, 2017. Applications must be received by the following deadlines for consideration in each corresponding round:
ŸMay 31, 2016 Ÿ
August 31, 2016 Ÿ
October 30, 2016
Applications are accepted at any time, but reviewed in 3 rounds (June, September and November 2016) or upon exception at other times due to special circumstances. Regardless of project start date, all activities must be completed and funds spent before March 31, 2017. Applications must be received by the following deadlines for consideration in each corresponding round:
ŸMay 31, 2016 Ÿ
August 31, 2016 Ÿ
October 30, 2016
Please see our funding guidelines and application below for additional details.
Please note: Completed applications and all attachments must be submitted by mail, fax, email, courier or hand delivered no later than May 31,2016 at 4:30 p.m. for the first round of funding. If submitting by email, please ensure the subject line reads “2016/2017 OTO Application”.
If you feel this is something you would like to apply for OR if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact community.investments@vch.ca and we will be happy to provide you with more information.
Community Investments | Population Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
Tel: (604) 714-3780 | Email: community.investments@vch.ca
Community Investments | Population Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
Tel: (604) 714-3780 | Email: community.investments@vch.ca
2. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS
The VCH Population Health Community Investments Team is excited to announce One-Time-Only Project Grants (OTO’s) for one-time-only projects that support vulnerable population groups within the VCH region to enhance their own health and/or prevent illness. 2016/2017 OTO Project Grants are expected to range from $100 to $15,000, with an average grant of $10,000.
The VCH Population Health Community Investments Team is excited to announce One-Time-Only Project Grants (OTO’s) for one-time-only projects that support vulnerable population groups within the VCH region to enhance their own health and/or prevent illness. 2016/2017 OTO Project Grants are expected to range from $100 to $15,000, with an average grant of $10,000.
2016 PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS:
Reducing barriers faced by vulnerable populations in accessing health care services.
Prevention or management of chronic physical or mental health conditions.
Early childhood development or enhancing resiliency of at-risk children and youth.
Community capacity building in support of people experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness or poverty.
Social connectedness and reducing social isolation.
Reducing barriers faced by vulnerable populations in accessing health care services.
Prevention or management of chronic physical or mental health conditions.
Early childhood development or enhancing resiliency of at-risk children and youth.
Community capacity building in support of people experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness or poverty.
Social connectedness and reducing social isolation.
NEW! APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications are accepted at any time, but reviewed in 3 rounds (June, September and November 2016) or upon exception at other times due to special circumstances. Regardless of project start date, all activities must be completed and funds spent before March 31, 2017. Applications must be received by the following deadlines for consideration in each corresponding round:
ŸMay 31, 2016 Ÿ
August 31, 2016 Ÿ
October 30, 2016
Applications are accepted at any time, but reviewed in 3 rounds (June, September and November 2016) or upon exception at other times due to special circumstances. Regardless of project start date, all activities must be completed and funds spent before March 31, 2017. Applications must be received by the following deadlines for consideration in each corresponding round:
ŸMay 31, 2016 Ÿ
August 31, 2016 Ÿ
October 30, 2016
Please see our funding guidelines and application below for additional details.
Please note: Completed applications and all attachments must be submitted by mail, fax, email, courier or hand delivered no later than May 31,2016 at 4:30 p.m. for the first round of funding. If submitting by email, please ensure the subject line reads “2016/2017 OTO Application”.
If you feel this is something you would like to apply for OR if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact community.investments@vch.ca and we will be happy to provide you with more information.
Community Investments | Population Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
Tel: (604) 714-3780 | Email: community.investments@vch.ca
Community Investments | Population Health
Vancouver Coastal Health
Tel: (604) 714-3780 | Email: community.investments@vch.ca
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Jobs
1. RICHMOND FOOD SECURITY SOCIETY - PROGRAM COORDINATOR INTERNSHIP
Richmond Food Security Society (RFSS) is growing a robust local food system through advocacy, education, and initiatives aimed at fighting hunger and increasing food production in Richmond. We are seeking a science savvy, knowledgeable, personable, organized and passionate coordinator to coordinate and implement programs and events.RFSS community programs engage Richmond citizens in community gardening, seed saving, fruit recovery, cooking healthy meals, youth leadership and more. This internship position is for someone with extensive gardening and agricultural science background.
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ALLIANCE
Position Type: Permanent
Status: Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
Salary: To be discussed at initial interview
Closing Date: August 22, 2016
At EYA, we raise awareness around environmental issues and actively engage young people so that they get to see, taste and touch their surrounding environments. We create small moments of magic knowing that those moments will accumulate over time – that is how change occurs. Magic comes from the imagination, a place of wonder and awe, and EYA taps into that curiosity to awaken ideas. We help educators and learners look at education through new lenses. Our diverse programs allow us to explore new areas, develop innovative approaches and build a culture that transcends boundaries. We help people connect to something greater than themselves, and we allow them to see the possibilities as they ultimately become catalysts for change.
With a current annual budget of approximately $500,000 we catalyze a force of young people changing the world, one seed at a time. We formed with a vision of connecting people with the environment as well as with each other. Since EYA’s inception in 1991, we have been using experiential learning to grow communities and embark on new quests to help us better understand our own inner nature. We inject passion, energy and expertise into the environmental movement.
For more information, please visit www.eya.ca
Location: Vancouver, BC
Salary: To be discussed at initial interview
Closing Date: August 22, 2016
At EYA, we raise awareness around environmental issues and actively engage young people so that they get to see, taste and touch their surrounding environments. We create small moments of magic knowing that those moments will accumulate over time – that is how change occurs. Magic comes from the imagination, a place of wonder and awe, and EYA taps into that curiosity to awaken ideas. We help educators and learners look at education through new lenses. Our diverse programs allow us to explore new areas, develop innovative approaches and build a culture that transcends boundaries. We help people connect to something greater than themselves, and we allow them to see the possibilities as they ultimately become catalysts for change.
With a current annual budget of approximately $500,000 we catalyze a force of young people changing the world, one seed at a time. We formed with a vision of connecting people with the environment as well as with each other. Since EYA’s inception in 1991, we have been using experiential learning to grow communities and embark on new quests to help us better understand our own inner nature. We inject passion, energy and expertise into the environmental movement.
For more information, please visit www.eya.ca
