Green Bloc Neighbourhoods: Vancouver

How can we create great neighbourhoods? Charles Montgomery, author of Happy City, will be sharing his thoughts next Wednesday!

How are you consuming your media, and what is it costing you? BC Hydro has broken it all down, just in time for the final season of Game of Thrones!

We wrote a little bit about the importance of thick networks in community building, and how we are constantly working to get better at it.

Yay Calgary! We're so excited to see the zero waste grocery store spreading across Canada.

This week, our Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood learned all about Zero Waste cleaning! Kim from Nada taught us how to make a DIY tub scrub, tooth powder, and more. Thanks to Vancity and the Sitka Foundation for supporting Green Bloc Neighbourhoods

Attention West Enders! Get your Spring cleaning started this Saturday, and drop off your recyclables at Barclay Manor.

Are you interested in creating a more sustainable home garden? Join Evergreen BC at The Grass Isn't Always Greener!

This week our Sunset Neighbourhood had a wonderful presentation from Brian Campbell, local bee expert. The neighbourhood is planning a Pollinator Pathway that will connect several community assets with pollinator-friendly habitat. We learned all about buzz pollination, the importance of a diversity of pollinators, and bee teapots! Support for Green Bloc workshops is provided by Vancity and the Sitka Foundation.

Last call to sign up for our vegetarian cooking workshop this Saturday! Learn more about how to incorporate pulses into your diet, AND lighten your ecological footprint.

Did you know that we now buy 3 TIMES as much clothing as we did in the 80s? While you think about spring cleaning and keeping only what sparks joy, don't forget that reducing is the #1 way to live lighter and reduce your environmental impact. You can find out more at Metro Vancouver's Think Thrice website.

Toronto friends! A Zero Waste grocery store has just opened in your city. Congratulations to Unboxed Market! Of course, in Vancouver, you can always check out Nada Grocery for all your zero waste grocery needs.

Happy Valentine's Day! If you're celebrating this year, why not show some love to the planet and have a Zero Waste day?

It might not look like it outside, but our winters are on trend to become warmer and drier due to climate change. New research is showing what cities around the world will look like in 2080 (Hint: Vancouver will be more like Seattle, and New York City will be more like Jonesboro, Arkansas )

A few weeks ago, our Sunset neighbourhood made their own beeswax wraps, an awesome alternative to plastic wrap. If you want to make your own, it is super easy! Check out Ocean Wise's easy-to-follow video for instructions.