welcome

With the growing season upon us, this month we’re eager to remind you of the wonderful bounty which is BC. Whether you prefer to grow your own, visit farms or farmers markets, or prefer to shop at your favourite store, by eating locally you’ll save over 200 kilograms of carbon emissions over a year!

One Day is a City of Vancouver initiative that encourages residents to take small actions in their daily lives to use less energy at home and on the move, to help protect the climate, and to make Vancouver the cleanest, greenest, healthiest city in the world.

One Day action of the month

Fill your plate with locally grown foods grown in your garden, bought at your grocery store, farmers market or direct from the farm.

1.    Thinking of trying out your green thumb but need some inspiration? Visit David Suzuki’s Digs My Garden website to learn from others about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of gardening pesticide-free. On their site, there are cool videos of local planters in action and advice from others. As well, it lets you share your own backyard stories.

Get involved in growing a healthy community. Think you’ve got what it takes? Enter Suzuki’s photo contest. The deadline is August 15, 2009, so get growing!

2.    Don’t want to grow your own? A new spot to find local food is the Main Street Station Farmers Market, open for business as of June 10. You can even take part in their Bike to Market Month; they’ve mapped out bike routes for you!

3.    Want to visit the farmers directly? The UBC Farm is the only working farmland within the city of Vancouver. The public are welcome to visit during the growing season, but the best time to go is during their Saturday markets.

One fun way to visit these farms is during the annual Slow Food Cycle Tours. This year’s tours are in August in Agassiz and Chilliwack. Registration opens July 1.

Through the grapevine

It is said that great wines from around the world are made where craft is first and product is second. Lucky for us, British Columbia is one of those places. Next time you are selecting a complement to your meal, consider a bottle from one of BC’s five main wine regions: Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Island, Fraser Valley and Similkameen Valley. Buy local, and we’ll toast to your commitment to fewer GHG emissions!

Gardens in the city

Discover Vancouver’s network of community gardens through a self-guided walking tour of these hidden gems. With 44 gardens to see, tours lead you from the oldest gardens to the newest, the smallest to largest. Each tour is less than three km one-way, and lets you visit three to six gardens, all with their own unique character.

Head out on June 14 and the second Sunday of each month through September, between 11 am and 1 pm, and participate in a guided tour of these select sites. Brochures with walking tour maps can be found at libraries, community centres, garden centres, Vancouver’s farmers markets, and other sites.

This summer, Evergreen, in association with the City of Vancouver, will be developing and managing a community garden on the lawn of Vancouver City Hall. The space will accommodate thirty individual plots: three designed to be wheelchair accessible and three designed for people with limited mobility. In addition, there will be communal garden beds, herb and healing gardens and space to grow food to donate to a local provider of free or low-cost meals. Building has already started and an opening ceremony will be held on June 20 at 2:30pm.

Earlier this year, the idea to create a community garden at City Hall was one of the first Quick Start recommendations to come from the Greenest City Team.

One Day wonders

This month’s wonders are the more than 800 kids from across the country that entered World Wildlife Fund’s My Future, My Climate postcard contest. These young Canadians made their own unique postcards for our Prime Minister, with creative artwork and inspired messages. Check out some of the entries, meet the winners, and learn more about the actions these young people are taking to help fight climate change. We’d like to include a special kudos to Marissa, Shajitha and Shanshan, the grand prize winners!

Anna and Craig, revisited. We featured Anna and Craig in 2007 when they decided to undertake a number of small steps for greener living, such as composting and replacing light bulbs. Since then, they have sold their car and starting biking. Now that they no longer need a parking space, they have ripped up their driveway and planted a beautiful garden. What was a bunch of asphalt now helps stock their fridge with homegrown delights, including heirloom tomatoes, red-leaf lettuce, hot peppers and a variety of fresh herbs.

Know someone...

…who loves to shop ‘til they drop (even if it’s only for groceries)? Forward this e-mail. They’re sure to love One Day.

New readers, sign-up here.

Have you heard...

…that a few vendors cycle their goods to the Vancouver Farmers Markets? The Inner Alchemy tea cart is biked onto the scene, and the farmers from the community garden on 57th Avenue pedal their produce in an attempt to be carbon neutral.

What's happening

Park This!
June 25
Join the Museum Of Vancouver and the Vancouver Public Space Network for an evening that offers the latest and most creative solutions to bicycle parking around the world, as well as challenges and opportunities here in Vancouver.

Velo-City Exhibit
June 4 to Sept 7
This 7500 square foot exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver is about contemporary and future cycling in Vancouver. It redefines the bicycle as a vehicle for artistic self-expression, a provocative symbol of counter-culture and as a tool for social change.

Bike-in Movie
July 13 at dusk
A screening of the animated hit, The Triplets of Belleville, will take place outdoors on the lawn behind the Museum of Vancouver in Vanier Park. Bike parking will be provided. Admission is by donation.

Cycling Tour: Vancouverism
July to September
Each Saturday, participants can meet at 10 am at the Museum of Vancouver for a two-hour, VACC guided, 10-15 km bike ride touring architectural and city landmarks that define Vancouver’s urban sustainability. Cost: $45.

Point Grey Fiesta
June 20
This annual event brings together sports, arts, social and business groups to share in a day of community activities. Find Laura from the City of Vancouver and ask her about the Province's LiveSmart BC rebate program.

Central Valley Greenway Opening
June 27, 12-3pm
Come celebrate the opening of Vancouver's newest greenway! This celebration at Winston Overpass, near Sperling Station in Burnaby, will feature attractions for the whole family. BEST will be onsite offering secure bike lock-up services.

Check out the One Day events calendar for more sustainability related events happening in and around Vancouver.

In the media

Blue Energy: Plans to harness the ocean excite coastal power agencies
Car-free Sundays get green light from Vancouver
Incentives for City Hall staff
TransLink asks public to help plan transit and find funding
UW scientists say new online tool aims to take world's temperature
Pedestrians enjoy car-free Times Square

Check out the One Day media section for more climate change related news.

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June 2009 Hello! welcome With the growing season upon us, this month we’re eager to remind you of the wonderful bounty which is BC. Whether you prefer to grow your own, visit farms or farmers markets, or prefer to shop at your favourite store, by eating locally you’ll save over 200 kilograms of carbon emissions over a year! One Day is a City of Vancouver initiative that encourages residents to take small actions in their daily lives to use less energy at home and on the move, to help protect the climate, and to make Vancouver the cleanest, greenest, healthiest city in the world. One Day action of the month Fill your plate with locally grown foods grown in your garden, bought at your grocery store, farmers market or direct from the farm. 1. Thinking of trying out your green thumb but need some inspiration? Visit David Suzuki’s Digs My Garden website to learn from others about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of gardening pesticide-free. On their site, there are cool videos of local planters in action and advice from others. As well, it lets you share your own backyard stories. Get involved in growing a healthy community. Think you’ve got what it takes? Enter Suzuki’s photo contest. The deadline is August 15, 2009, so get growing! 2. Don’t want to grow your own? A new spot to find local food is the Main Street Station Farmers Market, open for business as of June 10. You can even take part in their Bike to Market Month; they’ve mapped out bike routes for you! 3. Want to visit the farmers directly? The UBC Farm is the only working farmland within the city of Vancouver. The public are welcome to visit during the growing season, but the best time to go is during their Saturday markets. One fun way to visit these farms is during the annual Slow Food Cycle Tours. This year’s tours are in August in Agassiz and Chilliwack. Registration opens July 1. Through the grapevine It is said that great wines from around the world are made where craft is first and product is second. Lucky for us, British Columbia is one of those places. Next time you are selecting a complement to your meal, consider a bottle from one of BC’s five main wine regions: Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Island, Fraser Valley and Similkameen Valley. Buy local, and we’ll toast to your commitment to fewer GHG emissions! Gardens in the city Discover Vancouver’s network of community gardens through a self-guided walking tour of these hidden gems. With 44 gardens to see, tours lead you from the oldest gardens to the newest, the smallest to largest. Each tour is less than three km one-way, and lets you visit three to six gardens, all with their own unique character. Head out on June 14 and the second Sunday of each month through September, between 11 am and 1 pm, and participate in a guided tour of these select sites. Brochures with walking tour maps can be found at libraries, community centres, garden centres, Vancouver’s farmers markets, and other sites. This summer, Evergreen, in association with the City of Vancouver, will be developing and managing a community garden on the lawn of Vancouver City Hall. The space will accommodate thirty individual plots: three designed to be wheelchair accessible and three designed for people with limited mobility. In addition, there will be communal garden beds, herb and healing gardens and space to grow food to donate to a local provider of free or low-cost meals. Building has already started and an opening ceremony will be held on June 20 at 2:30pm. Earlier this year, the idea to create a community garden at City Hall was one of the first Quick Start recommendations to come from the Greenest City Team. One Day wonders This month’s wonders are the more than 800 kids from across the country that entered World Wildlife Fund’s My Future, My Climate postcard contest. These young Canadians made their own unique postcards for our Prime Minister, with creative artwork and inspired messages. Check out some of the entries, meet the winners, and learn more about the actions these young people are taking to help fight climate change. We’d like to include a special kudos to Marissa, Shajitha and Shanshan, the grand prize winners! Anna and Craig, revisited. We featured Anna and Craig in 2007 when they decided to undertake a number of small steps for greener living, such as composting and replacing light bulbs. Since then, they have sold their car and starting biking. Now that they no longer need a parking space, they have ripped up their driveway and planted a beautiful garden. What was a bunch of asphalt now helps stock their fridge with homegrown delights, including heirloom tomatoes, red-leaf lettuce, hot peppers and a variety of fresh herbs.	Know someone... …who loves to shop ‘til they drop (even if it’s only for groceries)? Forward this e-mail. They’re sure to love One Day. New readers, sign-up here. Have you heard... …that a few vendors cycle their goods to the Vancouver Farmers Markets? The Inner Alchemy tea cart is biked onto the scene, and the farmers from the community garden on 57th Avenue pedal their produce in an attempt to be carbon neutral. What's happening Park This! June 25 Join the Museum Of Vancouver and the Vancouver Public Space Network for an evening that offers the latest and most creative solutions to bicycle parking around the world, as well as challenges and opportunities here in Vancouver. Velo-City Exhibit June 4 to Sept 7 This 7500 square foot exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver is about contemporary and future cycling in Vancouver. It redefines the bicycle as a vehicle for artistic self-expression, a provocative symbol of counter-culture and as a tool for social change. Bike-in Movie July 13 at dusk A screening of the animated hit, The Triplets of Belleville, will take place outdoors on the lawn behind the Museum of Vancouver in Vanier Park. Bike parking will be provided. Admission is by donation. Cycling Tour: Vancouverism July to September Each Saturday, participants can meet at 10 am at the Museum of Vancouver for a two-hour, VACC guided, 10-15 km bike ride touring architectural and city landmarks that define Vancouver’s urban sustainability. Cost: $45. Point Grey Fiesta June 20 This annual event brings together sports, arts, social and business groups to share in a day of community activities. Find Laura from the City of Vancouver and ask her about the Province's LiveSmart BC rebate program. Central Valley Greenway Opening June 27, 12-3pm Come celebrate the opening of Vancouver's newest greenway! This celebration at Winston Overpass, near Sperling Station in Burnaby, will feature attractions for the whole family. BEST will be onsite offering secure bike lock-up services. Check out the One Day events calendar for more sustainability related events happening in and around Vancouver. In the media Blue Energy: Plans to harness the ocean excite coastal power agencies Car-free Sundays get green light from Vancouver Incentives for City Hall staff TransLink asks public to help plan transit and find funding UW scientists say new online tool aims to take world's temperature Pedestrians enjoy car-free Times Square Check out the One Day media section for more climate change related news.

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