Hi there! My name is Laurie and I am the owner and organizer of The Abbotsford Investment Group.  I do not work at a regular job. I am making a sustainable income on the internet.  You can too!  I will show you how. We are a group of men and women interested in developing financial goals and a plan. A financial dream is something you hope for, while a financial goal is something you've planned for. It is the planning, not the hoping that turns financial desires into financial reality. This group …

Tricity Greendrinks - Canada, BC. Tricity refers to an area encompassing cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the villages of Belcarra and Anmore. We meet monthly at the Riversprings Recreational Centre in Coquitlam every last Wednesday of the month, from 7pm - 9pm. Greendrinks is co-sponsored by the Tricity Green Council (TGC) -------------- Come talk with like-minded people, socialize and discuss anything green. Tricity Greendrinks is trying to fill a void in our community and …

Impact Investments are becoming an asset class unto their own. Whether the investment takes the form of private equity, venture capital, microfinance, community loans, investments to social entrepreneurs and in social ventures, the common thread is the goal of achieving competitive returns and a positive social outcome. While impact investing is already further along in the US and the UK, it is still a budding market in Canada. This group brings investment professionals, angel investors, social …

Fair Trade Vancouver is a non-profit organization that seeks to increase awareness, availability, and sales of Fair Trade products in Metro Vancouver. By purchasing goods with the Fair Trade Certified logo, you support equality and contribute to empowering hardworking individuals and their families to build sustainable futures. Check our website: www.fairtradevancouver.ca

*when you click on "upcoming meetups", "past meetups" or "our calendar" (on the left of this screen) do make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page if you are not logged into a meetup.com account.* Looking for a constructive way to help the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together several times a month to help Metro Vancouver Parks, cities, charities, non-profit organizations, societies, stewardship groups and watershed groups tackle an envir …

Village Vancouver is metro Vancouver's official Transition Town Initiative. We connect people in community and build community self reliance in response to challenges posed by climate change, peak oil, economic insecurity and instability, and social injustice, in tangible, constructive and celebratory (fun!) ways. We run on people power. Members get involved on the basis of what interests them. (Currently, there are a few thousand of us.) Join us in creating sustainable and resilient neighbourho …

Imagine expanding your business into the business of your dreams now. The purpose of the Hot100Business Association Vancouver is to help create and manage accelerated growth now, instead of waiting for it to happen later. The economy may be a challenge but…. it’s not the primary determinant of growth for a well-run Hot100Business. Right now, a growing number of the Hot100Business Association members are working on accelerating their own growth and helping other members to do the same. Monthly: W …

… -Bill Mollison Meet other local people who are interested in Permaculture, urban sustainability and related issues. Meetups are typically held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm.

This group began as an idea for connecting community to farmers and bringing awareness of eating and supporting local foods to everyone. However, I have realized that the co-op idea is only one aspect of the issue around food security in the community and that becoming a part of the changes that need to happen personally and locally we could make the "idea" of accessible, inexpensive local foods a reality here. The first steps toward bringing awareness and gathering interest in creating a c …

The Artistry Local was started to provide local community with an opportunity to learn or teach art to each other. We are an action group of Golden Ears Transition Initiative also known as G.E.T.I. The purpose of Geti is to help the environment by relocalizing the economy and bringing the community together. To learn more about G.E.T.I. go to this link: http://goldenearstransitioninitiative.ning.com/ One of the objectives of the group is to try and find ways to reduce our carbon footprint by s …

BC Green Party is driven by 10 universal principles. One of them is Grass Roots Democracy: Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another. We will work to increase public participation at every level by directly including citizens in decision-making processes. We hope you would join us to discuss Green policy ideas. BC needs policies to protect and enhance the long-term well-being of British Columbians.

“The world we have designed and made is a result of our level of thinking, thus far what we have created has in itself created problems that we cannot solve at the same level of thinking and consciousness which has created the problems and issues.  We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humankind is to survive.” Albert Einstein It's now 2012 the end of an Age and the Leap into a New Era. These are not times for the faint of heart. Our world and culture are undergoing …

We've started this group to share information, build community strength, and influence decisions to mitigate impacts. Please join us to build this group into a positive and active mechanism for preparation. Also come to learn more about resources and solutions.

… bers with an opportunity to develop professionally through formal and informal means Provide access to information relating to certification and training programs related to the Business Analysis Obtain and sustain a level of financial security, sustainability and autonomy at the chapter level For more information about the IIBA Vancouver BC chapter please refer to http://vancouver.theiiba.org/  

… The environment industry of British Columbia is undergoing an exciting process of re-orientation and renewal due to the recent convergence of environmental, energetic and sustainability-related issues. This convergence has prompted a fundamental shift in stakeholder participation and perception of the environment, which in turn, has placed a greater emphasis on the implementation of proactive environmental defence strategies versus reactive ones. As global economic and political forces shift a …

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