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Posted on: May 07, 2010

Fresh from the Cowichan!

June 2010 marks the launch of Cowichan Green Community’s groundbreaking initiative, the Buy Local! Buy Fresh! local food map.

With over 70 food producer listings, this map represents the most comprehensive...

Growing Food: Growing Friends

Posted on: Feb 11, 2010

If you’ve driven down Beverly Street lately, you’ll have noticed a new wooden and plastic structure that’s been quickly popping up.

Cowichan Green Community’s Grand Opening

Posted on: Oct 29, 2009

Friday, October, 30th, 10:00am - 3:00pm
181 Station Street
After months of planning, packing, renovating, and initiating our community’s first ever “Zero Carbon Footprint’ move, using only bike trailers and muscle power, Cowichan Green...

Cowichan keeps on growing with another great event

Posted on: Mar 05, 2009

It was an incredible day it at the Mercury Theatre on February 28th. The first Seedy Saturday in Duncan blew us away with family, friends, and strangers from young to old coming through the door by the dozens. At least a few hundred people...

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Emily Doyle-Yamaguchi
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emilydy [at] cowichangreencommunity [dot] org

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judy [at] cowichangreencommunity [dot] org
250.748.8506

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CGC in the News

Eat your way through the Cowichan Valley “It is a good way to connect with our customers,” Betty said. “And we liked that young people are... Ladysmith Chronicle - Eat your way through the Cowichan Valley.pdf	Business group launches new awards in partnership with BC Hydro Cowichan Green Community wins BC Hydro's sustainable business award. BC Hydro - Business group launches new awards in partnership with BC Hydro.pdf
Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Map Launch at Lake Days Cowichan Green Community is going to be launching the map at lake days. We have a radio ad as well... Cowichan Green Salad Eating.mp3	Crofton focuses on food: making pasta to gardening Foxglove Community Garden will play host to lots of activities including a puppet show and puppet... Crofton focuses on food - making pasta to gardening.pdf
Salad bar soon to hit Quamichan school menu Salad greens, when in season, will be on the menu at Quamichan thanks to a new 'Farm to School... Salad bar soon to hit Quamichan school menu.pdf	Critical Mass bike ride comes to Duncan Get out your wheels for Duncan's first ever Critical Mass bike ride sponsored by Cowichan... Critical Mass bike ride comes to Duncan.pdf
Community garden sprouts on Warmland House earth They called it From Gravel to Greens. Opening a community garden at Warmland House on Lewis Street... gravelToGreens.pdf	Cowichan Green Community gets talked about in the House of Commons Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder made a speach in the House of Commons April 1st and mentioned...
Transforming Cowichan spaces, the Portland way Blueprints for social and urban change were shared by Portland planner and neighbourhood sparkplug...	Jamie Walkden, 6, selling seeds at Seedy Saturday Jamie Walkden, 6, uses a magnifying glass to get a closer view of a sunflower seed during the Seedy...