SPEC
2305 West 7th Ave. V6K 1Y4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Our virtual Annual General Meeting is less than a month away! Join us to hear about our past and upcoming projects, initiatives and how we've adapted during the pandemic. During the event, each of our Teams: Food, Waste and Energy & Transportation will be leading mini activities during the event which you can sign up for in advance. Check back soon as we'll update this event with more information. ... Don't forget to RSVP before December 2nd!

Attention all Educators! Our School Gardens Program has created a survey to collect feedback on the various resources and or lesson plans that would interest both teachers, parents and homeschooled students to incorporate more learning outdoors whether in a garden, on school grounds or in a nearby park. This survey is open to ALL school districts in BC. This short survey will only take a minute of your time to complete. It will be available until December 21, 2020. ... We aim to use the survey findings to develop some free resources for educators. https://forms.gle/iHvmYCjTBBH2W7XdA

Well, this is a bit of a scary thought! What steps are you taking to minimize your plastic waste?

Well, this is a bit of a scary thought! What steps are you taking to minimize your plastic waste?

Did you know that there are lots of options for your electronics. Instead of throwing them in the trash, recycle it through an electronic recycling depot, or repair it at repair cafe or resell or donate the item to someone else.

Please note that tonight's (October 21st) Energy & Transportation Team Meeting has been rescheduled to the following week - October 28th. We are always looking for new volunteers! Our virtual monthly team meetings are open to the public and free to join! Learn about our programs, projects and upcoming events and contribute your skills and knowledge. ... Email [email protected] for more information or for login details.

Really makes you think! What can we do to be part of the solution of reducing our textile waste. This week is #WasteReductionWeek in Canada and a great opportunity to learn how you can change your habits to make an impact and move to a circular economy!

On October 14th, Little Mountain Neighbourhood House is hosting an All Candidates Meeting through Zoom. Please visit their page to learn more and to register for this event.

National ban on single-use plastics in effect starting 2021!

On October 14th, join Carole Christopher SPEC Board Member and Master Gardener for this lunch time talk as part of Metro Vancouver Grow Green Series on How to Prepare your Garden for Winter!

@ThreadingChange is a new ethical fashion organization that believes in ethical fashion for people, and for the planet. Join @ThreadingChange for their global launch at 9:00 PST/16:00UTC on Wed, Sep 30th in the first instalment of the Textile Talks international webinar series, where they will explore why fashion is an intersectional issue. #WeNeedToStartThreadingChange

CALL TO ACTION Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs are back in court NEXT WEEK for Judicial Review of the Coastal GasLink project. Now is the time to push back ag...ainst this dangerous project. Pledge your support to Wet'suwet'en leaders: SIGN AND SHARE the Declaration and let Indigenous land defenders know that we stand with them, and together We Are Unfrackable. When Wet’suwet’en land defenders discovered the company had despoiled wetlands in the path of their fracked gas pipeline, they sounded the alarm. Once alerted, the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) investigated the full pipeline length and found that Coastal Gas Link had failed to implement their own protection plan not only in those instances uncovered by Wet’suwet’en but at every single ecologically important wetland along the pipeline route. From building unpermitted roads and workcamps, and despoiling protected wetlands, the violations are in clear contravention of BC’s environmental regulations as well as the company’s own policies. It’s another case of Indigenous Peoples having to enforce their rights and hold companies operating in their territory accountable using their own resources. It’s also an indicator of why many Indigenous Peoples lack trust in environmental protection processes. Sign and share! Pledges will be delivered to the Chiefs. #WetsuwetenStrong #WeAreUnfrackable

Did you know that we send out a monthly e-Newsletter? The newsletter is a great way to access resources, articles, events, webinars and information about our projects, issues we are passionate about and upcoming events and workshops. Sign up at the link below to stay connected to our work. https://spec.bc.ca/SPECtrum-Newsletter-sign-up

Congratulations Bullfrog Power for celebrating 15 years in Canada and paving the way in transforming the energy landscape. For more information on Bullfrog Power, visit their website and access their blog to learn more about Canada's energy system and renewable energy sources.

Did you know that today is #NationalTreeDay which takes place on the third Wednesday in September every year! Trees surround our urban and rural landscapes and play an important role in our day to day lives. National Tree Day is important to celebrate and acknowledge the many ways trees support our ecosystem: providing us clean air, regulating our climate, shelter, home and food for our wildlife, helps stabilize our soil and offer us inspiration through art and stress re...lief just by admiring their beauty! Take a moment to reflect on the significance of trees in your neighbourhood and green spaces and how we can learn to appreciate them and learn more about them. After all, we do live in a temperate rain forest!

University of British Columbia is hosting an exciting opportunity called All Girls* which is geared towards engineering design. The workshops are free. Visit their website to register and for more information. https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca/year-round/events/all-girls/