Upcoming Vancouver workshops & small grant opportunities

TRANSFORM YOUR EATING WORKSHOP SERIES.

Do you have concerns and challenges with what you and your family are eating? Do you want to eat more local food, more simply and more on budget? Take control over your health and nutrition through a collaborative, hands-on approach that includes opportunities for cooking and canning. Facilitated by registered nutritionist Reanne Price. Thursdays 10 am to 12 pm, twice per month. Register for an individual session for $30 or for all three sessions for $60. Each session features two workshops. Child minding available for $6.50 per two hour class (pre-register for child minding
please). Sessions begin April 14 and run through June. For more information call the Hastings Community Centre at 3096 East Hastings Street. 604-718-6222.


GROWING EDEN IS A BRAND NEW GARDEN SPACE AT 57TH AND CAMBIE (next to the
Farmers on 57th market garden).

We are looking for twelve families from the neighbourhood who are living on a low income and who are interested in learning about the pleasures of growing and eating your own garden harvest. We will meet Fridays 10 am-1 pm (first week of April to end of September, 2011) to plan, plant, tend and enjoy our garden. We’ll harvest from
the garden each week, and prepare a fresh organic lunch together in our mobile outdoor kitchen. Each family will also take home a harvest box. We are inviting families from nearby coops to apply (Vera Housing, Ashley Mar and Ashdown Gardens). We have spots for 12 families. All garden tools, seeds, soil amendments are provided. Please bring a sunhat and clothes to work and eat outdoors. Children are welcome. Contact Jen or leave a message at 778.554.9643. Here's the website.


NEIGHBOURHOOD SMALL GRANTS 2011.

These grants provide $50 to $500 to groups of neighbourhood residents who want to work together on a small event, program or project that enhances their neighbourhood. Deadlines in March and April 2011. More details here.


"TAKING STOCK: DIGITAL STORYTELLING IN THE COMMUNITY"

Part of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Leadership Workshop series. Led by Rosanne Lambert and Janet McLeish.
Part 1 - Thursday March 24th, 6:30 – 9:30
Part 2 Thursday March 31st, 6:30 – 9:30

Maximum 10 Students. Pre-registration is required.
Cost Per Course: Adults - $20.00 + HST
Seniors and Students - $10.00 + HST
For more information, visit www.cnh.bc.ca or call 604.435.0323