We did come and enjoy the music, food, people and the festival this weekend. It was awesome! The music was great, food was incredible and we left with a fistful of information and a gratifying feeling about being part of something good.
I was so inspired by all you festival-goers who stopped by The Change tent today. After dropping off your GREEN PASSPORTS many of you filled us in on what you are doing, or are going to do, to make a difference in your life and our city. Annalea, Brad and I are amazed by how many of you bike or walk to work, use cloth shopping bags and recycle everything you can get your hands on. Thank you to all of you who let us take your photo and share with the rest of the city what you are doing to engage the change!
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We Can Do It!
Engage the Change!
Today is a day to make some changes! One of the first tables you’ll see set up at the festival is The Change Tent, and it is definitely one you want to visit. Annalea and Brad are there from The Change to tell you all about local companies that are “Greener, Fairer and Truer.
At The Change Tent pick up an Organic Islands GREEN PASSPORT. This baby is basically a scavenger hunt through the festival exhibitors. Stop by the 12 tables listed, find out about that company, get your passport stamped and have a fun day in the sun learning about everything Victoria has to offer the green movement!
The Organic Island Festival is in Full Swing!
What a beautiful morning! The morning dew glistens in the shrubs, the sky is clear and the sun is hot, and in the midst of the lush beautiful foliage here at Glendale Gardens, activity has exploded! The Organic Islands Festival is in full swing running today and tomorrow. Tents have mushroomed all over with a mass of activities and information to explore. The song of the birds swooping over Viaduct Lake will soon mingle with the sweet sounds of great folk musicians set to play for the day and will set the back drop for the sustainable transportation forum, about to take place in just over two hours.
Don’t miss your chance to explore over 100 great exhibitors and the diverse flora here at Glendale Gardens…. The organic ice cream and the green drinks await.
Green Means Go!
It’s okay to admit that you’ve ignored the big “it.” You thought the green movement was for hippies, or hipsters, tree huggers and environmentalists. It’s not like you don’t recycle. Oh no! You dutifully recycle paper, plastics, tin cans and glass jars just like your mama taught you and wonder what more on earth you could possibly be expected to do. (Of course, in a pinch, you would toss a bottle in the trash can at the park – thinking only die-hards would truck it home, and you certainly don’t consider yourself a die-hard. Besides, you tell yourself, you’ve got too many other things to worry about).
Vote for Apples to Oranges Consulting
Following Deb Morse winning the CRD EcoStar Award (congrats again, Deb!), I’d like to take the opportunity to call attention to one of our exhibitors. Apples to Oranges Consulting is a local endeavor that helps families who have a child with autism, ADHD, asperger’s, or a sensory processing disorders by adapting diets that mitigate the symptoms of these conditions. Lori Brienesse-Frank of Apples to Oranges Consulting is nominated for the
Eco-KidsZone Coordinator
We’re looking for an organized, responsible and creative individual to join our volunteer captain team in the capacity of Eco-KidsZone Coordinator.
The ideal candidate has a strong and successful background working with children, experience planning and supervising children’s events, and is committed to educating children through enriching, hands-on learning activities and healthy, fun entertainment. S/he must be creative, reliable, able to develop partnerships with community organizations, able to see the festival experience from the perspective of a child, has experience supervising others including youth volunteers and strong interpersonal skills.
