• The Dirt On Organic Farming

    The London Food Co-Op presents the second of three presentations in it's Speaker Series; The Dirt on Organic Farming Speakers include Martin de Groot from Mapleton's Dairy, Jennifer Pfenning from Pfenning Farm and Alex Nurnberg from Sunnivue Farm! Join us at Aeolian Hall on Monday February 9th, 2015 from 7-9 pm   For more information, please visit http://www.aeolianhall.ca/events/co-operative-movement-our-organic-food-system

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  • Co-Ops, Not Capitalism

    The London Food Co-Op presents  the first of three presentations in it's Speaker Series Co-Ops, Not Capitalism Speakers include Mark Ventry from On Co-Op, Victoria Lawson from MEC and Bill Barrett from Planet Bean! Join us at Aeolian Hall on Monday January 26th, 2015 from 7-9 pm For more information or to register, please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/co-ops-not-capitalism-speaking-series-tickets-15036663064  

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  • Local Food Fund Re-Launch

    Following a successful launch and high interest in the Local Food Fund, the program was temporarily paused on July 1, 2014, while the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)  undertook a review of the fund's design.  The review provided an opportunity to look at ways to improve the fund's objectives and make any necessary adjustments needed to best target and support Ontario's local food initiatives. The ...

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  • Open House for Feedback on The London Plan

    You’re invited to a public open house to provide feedback on The London Plan. Session 2: November 26, 2014 When: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Goodwill Industries, 3rd Floor Conference Centre, 255 Horton Street •        6:00 p.m. drop-in and discussion •         7:00 p.m. presentation and public meeting •         8:00 p.m. drop-in and discussion If you are in need of assistance and/or accessibility accommodation please contact us via e-mail at: rethink@london.ca or call us at 519-661-4980 Looking to view a copy of The London Plan? Copies have been made available at the following locations: •         ...

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  • Hike through Fanshawe Conservation Area with Nature London

    Nature London will lead a fall hike at the Fanshawe Conservation Area in north-east London. The public is invited to participate. Meet the leader at 2:00 p.m. on top of the dam on the south side for a hike along the river and in the woods. For more information: http://www.naturelondon.com Sunday, November 16

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  • Medway Valley Heratige Forest: A Special Environmentally Significant Area

    Nature in the City: A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London Medway Creek flows through beautiful woodlands, beneath high bluffs, past rare plants and over endangered mussels. Greg Thorn, of Western University, introduces the amazing features and residents of this fragile and secluded place and urges appropriate protection from the pressures of recreation and development. Tuesday February 17, 7-8:30pm Central Library, Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St. Families are welcome! (with children 10 and up) Free Admission! 2 hours free validated ...

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  • Celebration of Bats: The Current News

    Nature in the City: A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London Canada's pre-eminent bat ambassador and researcher, Brock Fenton, returns to Nature in the City with the up-to-date story of Ontario's incredible bats. Encounter all eight species, plus their habitats, diverse lifestyles and challenges that range from climate change to white-nose syndrome. Tuesday February 10, 7-8:30pm Central Library, Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St. Families are welcome! (with children 10 and up) Free Admission! 2 hours free validated parking in Citi ...

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  • Urban Deer: Co-existing with Bambi

    Nature in the City: A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London For thousands of years White-tailed Deer numbers have been influenced by human activities on the landscape. Kyle Stanley of the Ministry of Natural Resources describes how deer make a living and presents strategies for minimizing negative impacts on human neighbours and local ecosystems. Tuesday January 13, 7-8:30pm Central Library, Wolf Performance Hall, 251 Dundas St. Families are welcome! (with children 10 and up) Free Admission! 2 hours free validated ...

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  • Seedy Saturday

    Seedy Saturday is March 7, 2015 from 10 am to 3 pm at Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre. The expected attendance is 400 to 500 home gardeners interested in edible and ornamental plants, seeds, and environmentally responsible growing practices. For more information, please click here; http://londonmiddlesexmastergardeners.com/seedy-saturday-save-date-march-7-2015/

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  • Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in Without Going Crazy

    Dec 6 & 7 at The Living Centre This workshop is designed to help us in this time of planetary emergency and the resulting overwhelm and despair that many of us feel. Join us for a weekend of dialogue and experiential exercises based on The Work that Reconnects, the teachings and practices first developed by eco-philosopher Joanna Macy and colleagues in 1978. The goals of this work are to: Provide experiences and methods that awaken ...

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