"Trailer Trashed" Film Training Project - Filming (January 2010)

Lights, camera, action! We spent 4 days shooting scenes and having a lot of fun in the process!

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"Trailer Trashed" Film Training Project - Storyline Workshop (January 2010)

It all starts with a good story. We spent a Saturday afternoon sharing our ideas and coming up with a good story.

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Healthy Homes, Healthy Families Workshop
(January 2010)

Health Promotion Coordinator Tara Taggart from the BC Cancer Society shared with us information about different toxins found in everyday products and how you can make smart choices by buying alternative products. We also created your own all-natural cleaning solution!

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Eco Settlement Workshop (December 2009)

There's no such thing as garbage! We held a workshop to share the basics of making healthy choices regarding waste, energy and food.

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Big Tree Tour at Francis King Regional Park (August 2009)

On a beautiful day in late summer, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee took us on a morning hike to see some of the biggest and oldest trees in the region.

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Canoeing at Beaver Lake (July 2009)

Friendly guides from CRD Parks showed us how easy it is to get started with canoeing as we explored the plants and animals that make Beaver Lake their home.

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Haliburton Farm Outing (July 2009)

Local farmers gave a tour of their beautiful farm. We couldn't believe it's less than an hour away from Victoria!

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Green is for Everyone Radio Tips Recording at Village 900 (CKMO) Studios (June 2009)

Our very first recording for the Green is for Everyone Eco-Tips on the Radio Series. Thank you Village 900 and volunteers!

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Backyard Gardening Workshop (May 2009)

Urban farmer Geoff Johnson gave hands-on, step-by-step instructions on how to create a sheet mulch, plus tips on crop rotation according to the seasons.

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Earth Walk Parade (April 2009)

Colourful banners, drums, sunshine and a great crowd on a Saturday morning to wrap up Earth Week 2009.

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Bike Maintenance Workshop (April 2009)

Staff and volunteers from the The Bike Lab Society gave lots of tips on easy and affordable bike maintenance.

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Container Gardening Workshop (April 2009)

Matthew Kemshaw brought soil, starters and seeds and got us all planting away at the balcony of the Blanshard Community Centre!

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Healthy Home Workshop (February 2009)

Serene Watson of the Good Planet Company and workshop participants created a non-toxic, earth-friendly cleaning solution made from vinegar and essential oils.

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Tea, Talk and Prizes Launch Event (January 2009)

The name says it all - an event to bring our participants, sponsors and community together to award the prizes for the Great Rebate Eco-Challenge.

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