April 9 & 10
358 Dufferin St., Toronto
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, April 9
- 10am Sign in opens
- 11am Ancestors invited - First nations ceremony by T a i a i a k o ' n H i s t o r i c a l P r e s e r v a t i o n S o c i e t y
- 1130am Brief History of Toronto and Meet the community (meet and greet). Displays by Transition Toronto, Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society (High Park Burial Mounds), EcoEdge Designs, Heritage Canada, Whole Village (Caledon), Local Artist...and more!
- 2pm Lets Rebuild Toronto CANVAS art live painting of green pontoon and design facilitated by Alaska B
- 3pm Concert by Maracatu Baque do Mangue
- 330pm Break - FOOD
- 345pm Welcome note by TPPGTA Founder & Director Toyin Coker, with Douglas Barnes and Puck on Signing bowl
- 4pm Permaculture Principles in Community Organizing - Workshop by Bonita Ford
- 445pm Seed Saving 101 with Rosy
- 5pm Dumpstering / foraging workshop (Rapid Analysis)
- 515pm Designing with compromise by Douglas J E Barnes
- 6pm Check in and Check Out
Sunday, April 10
- 3pm Permaculture Curriculum planning & Visioning session with Jane Hayes & Douglas Barnes
- 4pm Community review - Project critic (review of current projects in GTA)
- 6pm Hands On! - everyone makes seed balls. New Product Demo by Hala Chaoui. BioChar Demo by Lloyd Heferty.
- 730pm TPPGTA announcements and call out - all upcoming projects and opportunities
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Liberation Permaculture: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, April 21, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Room 221 - Ottawa
How can ecological design confront oppression and foster social justice?
Bonita will be one of the panelists for this evening. Come out and connect with the growing permaculture community in Ottawa.
Pay what you want
Permaculture Project Ottawa & Common Cause Ontario
Refreshments provided by the G-Spot
Contact: permaculture.project.ottawa@gmail.com
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Ecological Design and Gardening: Intro to Permaculture
April 29 to May 1
This course is completely full.
Please stay tuned for the Introduction Course and the full Permaculture Design Course in fall 2011 offered by the Permaculture Institute of Eastern Ontario. More details to come.
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Permaculture, Poetry & Revolution
June 11 & 12
A weekend workshop retreat including theory, practice and live spoken-word and musical performanceUsing lectures, videos, art, on-the-ground observation and hands-on group projects and discussions, you will learn about:
~> Permaculture Ethics & Principles ~> Design Concepts, Priorities & Patterning ~> Waste Management & Water Harvesting ~> Food Forest Concepts ~> Appropriate Siting & Materials for Natural Building ~> Art & Activism ~> Economic Permaculture ~> Social
Justice, Community Organizing, Eco-Villages & Land Trusts
EARLY BIRD RATE (Available until May 21st): $150
Cost: $200 (Includes accommodations, food & artist fees)
WHERE: An environmental retreat centre with accommodations, inground pool (weather permitting), indoor/outdoor fireplaces & more
apx. 30 min. east of downtown Ottawa.
Contact: Graeme at 819-351-6113 or at graeme.j.ofarrell@gmail.comC
Permaculture Convergence
Saturday, June 25 - all day
Ottawa East
Online registration/guest list will be open shortly. Stay tuned for more details. Please save the date!
1-day permaculture convergence in Ottawa, gathering the permaculture community in Eastern Ontario.
· Presentations by permaculture teachers & students in the morning.
· “Open Space Technology” to discuss next steps in the afternoon.
By donation to support local projects & permaculture education.
Sponsored by the Permaculture Institute of Eastern Ontario
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