BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sunset Labs - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sunset Labs X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sunset Labs REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201101T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20201026T195030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T195154Z UID:20033-1604228400-1604235600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:TranZenDanZ ZOOM Masterclass DESCRIPTION:A fun\, immersive virtual performing arts program in discovering one’s own Signature Rhythm. For those that want to go the distance in tapping their greater potential.\nAttuning to one’s inner rhythmic music & body moves\, necessarily reaches depths of being unclaimed before. Naturally experienced highs\, healing\, insights & innovations are then\, some of the side effects! \nThis engaging program is instrumental in allowing participants to liberate themselves to experience something ecstatic & profound of themselves\, beyond & in spite of external occurrences. Just the right remedy in these times of COVID-19 isolation! \nThis FREE MasterClass is a virtual event only\, STREAMED LIVE @ Sunset Labs. \nPresented by Ludmyla Krystyna Millar \n\nDETAILS:\nNovember 1st. 2020. 11-1 pm.PT. \n ZOOM\, for the full participatory experience\, advance registration required: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rce6ppzovHdULVUlyx8wJZg-v7yJLteyc \nOR \nFaceBook Live\, for the curious onlookers. \nFunded by nsg @ The Vancouver Foundation. URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/tranzendanz-zoom-masterclass/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Livestream,Movement,Music & Dance,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-design.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200718T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200719T000000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20200629T235818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T234134Z UID:19950-1595102400-1595116800@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Erotica Electronica DESCRIPTION:Erotica Electronica | Lushious Entertainment | AppleCat & Sunset Labs\nProudly Present…\nErotica Electronica: Interactive Online Version\nAmidst this pandemic we’ve have been braining storming how to best keep our beloved EE community connected\, and our beloved Sunset Labs thriving. While still wanting to adhere to social distancing limits as they become a little more relaxed. We also also understand that dancing and connecting as we do is an integral medicine to many of our mental health. \nSo what the hell IS this then? This our micro EE – we (around 20-25 of us) will be broadcasting from Sunset Labs\, and you will be having your own little pandemic pod EE at home\, interacting with us and others on the EE chat\, and maybe even broadcasting your own dance party while you groove along side our DJs. \nWhat are WE doing? We are offering 4 hours of prime af entertainment\, 2 extended DJ sets with featured dancers\, and sandwiched all pretty inbetween will be our decadent Lushious Entertainment performers. Expect Deep dark wobbly bass\, bellydance\, burlesque\, rope suspension\, BDSM testings\, flow arts\, weird art from sexy people. And thats just the tip of the iceberg baby. \nWe will be teaming up with Sunset Labs to provide professional video broadcasting so we can join you anywhere in the world\, and produce an engaging\, dynamic\, high-definition multi-camera broadcast. It’s pretty bad ass I wont even lie. \nSo dress up with us\, be free and expressive\, dance along side us\, interact with us\, and lets keep our scene alive by doing as such. \nIt’s the same EE\, with all the yumminess you’ve come to expect from us\, we invite you into an expanded and now even more tantric world where we consensually explore our dance\, our creativity and our sensuality together. \nMore information on how we will further interact with each other to come \nTickets to the online stream: \nGET TICKETS HERE\nNOTE: PRESALE is your friend\, why? because it makes us feel real good in our hearts and in our bits. \nTickets run from a sliding scale from 5$ to 40$ – In full transparency 50% of proceeds will be going towards Sunset Labs as to make sure the dance space we have loved for 10+ year will remain available to us. Remaining proceeds will go be doled out between our performers. \nMUSICAL SOUNDSCAPES\nAppleCat ft Shannyn Visceral + Lexx Icon\nRubiKhon – Khan DJ set with Dance performance by Ruby Raqs \nPERFORMANCES\nBrought to you by Lushious Entertainment \nSTAGE SHOW\nTBA\nand your Hostess Laya Louise Lushious\nwith Stage Kitties TBA \nAERIAL performance by TBA \nPhotography by TBA – REMEMBER on your end we LOVE to see pictures on social media\, if all parties are consenting\, remember to use our #EroticaElectronica Hashtag \nOTHER CONTRIBUTIONS\n> Consent Ambassadors’ presence in full effect\n> Rope Bondage suspension by – Motevotion\n> BDSM tastings – by TBA\n> Delicious Drinks by Guayakí Yerba Mate \nNOTE: We are EE encourage you to continue at home or wherever you are collectively gathering to proceed with consent at the front burner of your mind\, along side HARM REDUCTION\, and acknowledging who’s territorial land you dance upon. \nTIMELINES & DETAILS\n9PM – 10:45 – AppleCat and Friends\n10:45 – 11:15 – Lushious Prrrformances\n11:15 – 1AM – RubiKhon \n18+ \nThis is an LGBTQA+ inclusive\, all race & gender inclusive\, all walks of life\, all peoples and creatures inclusive event. Any bigotry will not be tolerated. This includes in the chat room\, we will ban your ass. \nWe gather for Erotica Electronica on the unceded homelands of the Coast Salish Esquimalt Songhees\, Lekwungen speaking people. Please take the time to acknowledge\, give gratitude\, and respect to the first peoples and the land of which we dance upon. URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/erotica-electronica-july-18/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Livestream,Music & Dance,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Erotica-Electronica-July-18-2020.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200718T000000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20200709T191807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T233940Z UID:19983-1595012400-1595030400@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:DANCELABS DESCRIPTION:  \n>>> ♥ D A N C E L A B S ♥ <<<\nWe need more dance! And GREAT music!\nAnd we’re missing our connection\, and our festivals\, and our touring superstar producers and artists! \nI reached out to some friends and asked if they would contribute a LIVE set to a Sunset benefit event\, and a bit to my surprise\, they ALL said YES – and their schedules all aligned for ONE date – JULY 17! I’m so grateful and humbled by the generosity of our amazing community – deep bows to Dakini\, Drumspyder\, Desert Dwellers\, SaQi and Mihirangi for their interest in lifting our little Victoria venue and dance tribe here. \nWe can’t call this a festival… but have you ever seen these 5 acts on the same lineup in the same evening?! This is awesome badass blessed bonkers music madness. \nThis virtual party is going to be the BEST. We are using professional livestream and audio gear to manage the broadcast\, working closely with artists to support their LIVE delivery into the event\, and we have some very fun additional elements we’ll be weaving in to make our evening together all the better. Hope you can join us :))\n \n \nGET TICKETS \n  \n\nWHY A FUNDRAISER?\nRight now\, there’s so many people and purposes that need our support. We don’t have to look far to find people\, causes and organizations who really need some extra care\, attention\, resources and support. So… asking for your help in this moment feels imperfect\, and that said\, Sunset needs some help. \nThis unusual moment has been really impactful on Sunset Labs (and venues everywhere!). With plenty of 2020 bookings in the calendar\, we went ‘all in’ on a renovation December-January… and made a number of huge changes at the venue. An end-to-end paint job… upgrades to lighting\, sound\, seating\, power\, airflow… new floors\, new ceilings\, a new mini-stage… so much. It’s the most dramatic overhaul in the venue’s history\, and since COVID landed just after we re-opened… very few people have seen it. But it’s great\, you’ll love it. We love it. \nEconomically\, Sunset Labs has long been effectively a breakeven scenario. There’s very little money in arts\, kids birthdays\, film screenings\, non-profit programs\, dance culture\, and workshops (yes there’s money in alcohol\, but we’re not interested in being licensed). We’ve never really designed or intended Sunset Labs to make a bunch of money… just to make a bunch of difference for our guests and community – a fun\, safe\, creative\, lifting community space that advances people and projects that matter\, and we feel really good about what we’ve been up to\, in these last few years in particular. \nSo\, now to THIS moment. On the heels of our big renovation & upgrades with Sunset already low on resources suddenly COVID hit. All the spring/summer bookings were cancelled and we’ve been offering future credits and returning deposits. We’ve now been months without income and as far as we and other venue owners can tell… there’s no aid in place for venues provincially or federally\, and no end in sight to serious constraints on our operations. We need to create some resources now. Thanks for whatever support you can bring to help Sunset catch up and pivot to this unusual moment. \n  \n\nOUR ARTISTS & CONTRIBUTORS\nMIHIRANGI | New Zealand\nreverbnation.com/mihirangi/ \nSaQi | Jumpsuit Records\, USA\nhttps://www.saqimusic.com/ \nDRUMSPYDER | Bay Area\, USA\nhttps://www.drumspyder.com/ \nDAKINI | Bay Area\, USA\nhttps://www.facebook.com/DjDakini/ \nDESERT DWELLERS | Colorado\, USA\nhttps://desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/ \nlive art by KASHI INNANI\nkashivisionaryart.com \nvisuals by JOHNATHAN SINGER\nhttp://johnathansinger.com/ \n  \n\nTHE PARTY IS ONLINE!\nThis online party won’t be just another zoom call. We’re pullin out all the stops and this will be a beautiful\, high-definition\, multi-camera\, interactive broadcast. Get your biggest screen & sound system setup and be ready to dance the night away in the living room! \nThe coolest thing about offering a livestream for this event is that you and your friends can attend from ANYWHERE in the world with an internet connection! Through our easy online webinar system\, you can engage with other viewers. You certainly CAN choose to just sit back and watch & listen\, if you like – your active participation isn’t an expectation\, but it IS an opportunity. \nI am deeply aware that many members of the Sunset Labs community have also experienced significant financial impact\, so if you wish to attend the livestream but lack the funds to contribute at this time\, please don’t let that get in your way and just contribute the minimum amount of $2 – we all need the dance right now. \n  \n\nHELP US SPREAD THE WORD?\nAs online dance events go\, we think this one will be pretty special\, and for the enjoyment of all – as well as generating extra support for Sunset – we’d love your help in spreading the word about this event. The EASIEST way is via the Facebook event HERE. Just hit INVITE and invite all your friends who might enjoy this night! Also\, you can engage on the event wall\, post this event to your own page. and of course\, go old school and actually call and invite some friends :)) Thanks for any efforts here to get the word out! \n  \n\nDONATE\, PRE-PURCHASE\, or INVEST\nA few people have reached out expressing they can’t tune in to this event but they’d like to contribute some dollars to the sustainability & evolution of Sunset Labs. What we’re creating to facilitate this is more like a coupon – an internal currency we’re calling LAB$ (“Labs”) – which is effectively just a gift certificate… which can later be redeemed towards venue rentals\, media production\, and tickets to internally produced events. If you want to purchase some LAB$ to help the venue grow\, please send an etransfer or paypal to labs@sunsetlabs.ca ❤ \n  \n\nSPECIAL THANKS TO!\nDodd’s Eye Media | www.facebook.com/doddseyemedia\nZenon Kai Imaging | www.facebook.com/zenonkaiimaging\nPK Sound Victoria | www.facebook.com/pksound\nWestern Design | www.facebook.com/westernbeginswithwe\nLong & McQuade | www.facebook.com/LongMcQuadeVictoria\nJonathan Singer | http://johnathansinger.com/\nStream of Consciousness | www.facebook.com/streamocon\n \n \nGET TICKETS \n  URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/dancelabs/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Live Music,Livestream,Music & Dance,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20200717-DanceLabs.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20200123T000113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T193909Z UID:19654-1582050600-1582059600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:GIFT Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of the breathtaking and richly cinematic documentary THE GIFT\, followed by a Q&A session with award winning Filmmaker Robin McKenna\, who will be joining us LIVE via Skype to answer your questions. \n“Robin McKenna’s elliptical\, poetic\, and visually arresting “Gift” examines the radical concept that creativity is not a commodity to be sold but a blessing to be shared.”\n-Peter Keogh\, The Boston Globe \nWATCH THE TRAILER: \n \nGIFT-Trailer from Gaudete Films on Vimeo. \n\nEVENT DETAILS:\nDoors: 6:30pm\nFilm: 7pm-8:30pm\nQ&A w Director: 8:30-9:00pm\nPrice: Pay What Feels Good\nTickets available at the door. \n\nABOUT THE GIFT\nInspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World\, GIFT is a richly cinematic film\, interweaving character-driven stories. On North America’s Pacific Northwest Coast\, a young Indigenous man undertakes the elaborate preparations for a potlatch—to make a name for himself by giving everything away. In Rome\, Italy\, a factory occupied by migrant families is transformed into a living museum\, protected by a “barricade of art”: a model of resistance\, and an invaluable gift. In the pirate utopia of Burning Man\, a mutant bumblebee art car distributes honey in a post-­apocalyptic desert landscape. Meanwhile\, in Auckland\, New Zealand\, artist Mingwei Lee prepares to launch Sonic Blossom – a “transformative gift” of song. GIFT is a tribute to something that can’t be measured or counted\, bought or sold. Exploring the parallels between artists’ work and a gift economy\, it’s a reflection on the creative process\, the reasons we “labour in service of our gifts”\, and a celebration of the imagination. \nABOUT ROBIN MCKENNA \nRobin McKenna began making films with La Course destination monde. Her film\, The Great War Experience won Yorkton Film Festival’s Founders’ Award in 2007. Her cinematography credits include City of Borders (Berlinale\, HotDocs 2008) and The Take with Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis (AFI Best Documentary\, 2004). She is an alumnus of Hot Docs Doc Lab\, and has been a filmmaker-mentor with Wapikoni Mobile. GIFT is Robin’s first feature documentary. Currently\, she is direction a short film with the National Film Board for the Governor General’s Award for the Performing Arts and finishing Thanadoula\, a short documentary fairytale about a girl’s search for her older sister and the “crow magic” connecting them. She is a producer/co-director of Medicine\, a feature documentary in post-production about ayahuasca\, medicine and healing. \n\nPRAISE FOR THE GIFT! \n“Thank you for this magisterial film\, subtle as it is on the revolutionary nature of art and the power forged when we honor our gifts and give them away. A dream\, a meditation\, a call to action.\n-Terry Tempest Williams\, author & environmentalist \n“At a time when art is relentlessly commercialized and commodified\, Robin McKenna’s “Gift” provides a gentle and welcome reminder of other values.”\n-A.O. Scott\, The New York Times \n“A beautiful\, moving\, and thought-provoking reflection on the creative process and the things that make us human.”\n-Jonathan Lethem\, novelist \n“GIFT presents us with a rare opportunity to escape the relentless logic of the market and to reclaim a little bit of our human freedom.”\n-Le Devoir \n“GIFT is a poetic outlook on gift economies through art and cultural practices. It follows four storylines linked by creativity\, generosity\, resistance and defiance.”\n-Phi Centre \n“As we witnessed the transformative power of this gift\, our eyes filled with tears. This kind of art cannot be measured or counted; it is priceless. It travels from heart to heart and keeps on moving.”\n-Spirituality and Practice URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/gift-film-screening/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-20-at-3.46.17-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20191101T203735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T004406Z UID:19335-1575482400-1575489600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Climate Justice 101 DESCRIPTION:You’ve been to a climate strike. You know we need to do more. But how do we get to a future that is clean\, healthy\, sustainable and fair and just for everyone? \nAt Climate Justice 101 we will cover the basics – what’s happening to our planet and our society\, what strategies can work\, and how you can organize your community to be part of the climate justice movement that will change the world.\n  \n\nTWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE!:\nJoin us in person at Sunset Labs!\n400 Herald Street\, Victoria (behind Value Village) | No registration required. \n  \nJoin us online via Stream of Consciousness!\nCan’t join us in person? We’ve got you covered! We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.\nGet your FREE digital ticket to attend this via livestream\, HERE!\n  \n\n  \nA 2020 VISION PROJECT\n20 local non-profits. 20 broadcasts. 20 months. 1 gift. \n2020 Vision is a Stream of Consciousness media grant program designed to amplify & forward the deep work being done by the non-profit & charities right here in our hometown of Victoria. \nWe’ve gifted 20 live broadcast events\, over 20 months\, to 20 local community-based organizations in order to help them reach more people\, scale their message\, capture some beautiful video\, host an event\, and build an expanded awareness of the cause they champion! 2020 Vision is our way of saying THANK YOU for all that you’re doing to make the world a more beautiful\, just\, compassionate\, balanced and sustainable world. \nTo learn more about the 2020 Vision project and see the other events that our local grant recipients have and are producing\, click here! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-ptb/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Climate-Justice-Victoria-EVENT-IMAGE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191203T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191203T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20191008T230631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T222305Z UID:19341-1575397800-1575408600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Understanding the Impacts of Trauma DESCRIPTION:The Understanding the Impacts of Trauma and Caring for Ourselves event is an opportunity to improve your understanding of trauma\, approaches to working with people we care about\, while supporting our own efficacy and wellness. This event is for frontline workers\, social workers\, professionals\, employers\, students and generally interested individuals looking to increase their knowledge on trauma and trauma-informed practice. \nThis event will explore the following topics and philosophies: \n> What is trauma & trauma-informed practice\n> The Vagus nerve and trauma responses in the brain\n> The 3 stages of trauma care and treatment\n> The impacts of trauma and abuse\n> Self-care and nervous system regulation for practitioners in highly activating situations\n> Learning skills for grounding trauma responses \nPresenters include the gutsy\, talented\, heart-centered staff at Bridges for Women Society\n  \n\n  \nAVAILABLE VIA LIVESTREAM\nCan’t join us in person? We’ve got you covered! We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nGet your FREE digital ticket to attend this via livestream\, HERE!\n  \n\n  \nBRIDGES FOR WOMEN\nBridges is a gutsy\, innovative nonprofit inspiring diverse women impacted by violence or abuse\, to reclaim their lives and build economic stability. Bridges draws on its extensive knowledge of the impacts of abuse on employability\, to provide education\, training and consulting to community agencies\, employers and government. Our aim is to see all of the women who come to us enter the workforce as financially independent\, self-sufficient members of the labour market\, free from the impacts of trauma and abuse that previously held them back. \n \n  URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-bfw/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BridgesForWomenBackgroundImage.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bridges for Women":MAILTO:info@bfws.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191119T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190401T192703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T224210Z UID:18895-1574189100-1574197200@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Savoury Stories with CRFAIR DESCRIPTION: \nJoin us for an evening of tasty tales. A Good Food Summit appetizer event! Learn about the collaborative work of the Good Food Network and get inspired by the stories of local Good Food advocates. \nThis event is part of a larger annual event called the Good Food Summit. The Good Food Summit emphasizes cross sector collaboration\, networking\, skill building\, and highlights the Good Food work happening in the Capital Region. This event draws educators\, farmers\, students\, health professionals\, and more. \nLearn more: http://www.crfair.ca/goodfoodsummit\n  \n\nAvailable via Livestream\nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE!\n  \n\nAbout CRFAIR\nThe Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable (CRFAIR) supports the Capital Region through information sharing and networking\, collaboration and policy development around healthy food systems in the region. CRFAIR mobilizes and connects efforts to develop a healthy and sustainable food system in the Capital Region. \n \nCRFair Executive Director Linda Geggie \n \n  URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-crfair/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/65391242_1533994000064666_3047843015264567296_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191102T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191102T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20191008T231418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T221812Z UID:19512-1572687000-1572708600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Singing English Level 2 Training DESCRIPTION: \nThis training is designed for educators who have completed the Singing English Level 1 Training in person or have completed watching the Level 1 Replay. This training allows participants to expand upon the song-games they have learned in Level 1 to explore how to apply Singing English techniques and the Sound to Symbol Methodology to their literacy and language lessons. \nAt this Singing English Level 2 workshop educators will learn:​\n>> Easy to learn and implement Sound to Symbol techniques such as song-maps\, tapping & song-dotting that will enhance current language arts lessons.\n>> A deeper understanding of the connection between song- games\, and the development of literacy skills.\n>> Developmentally appropriate and inclusive language and literacy activities that are easy to use both indoors and outdoors.\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n \n  \n\nWatch Online With A Group\nInterested in watching with a group of up to 10 educators? \nRegister for the Singing English L2 “Group Viewing” Digital Ticket HERE.\n  \n\nLevel 1 Prerequisite\nIf you wish to join us for this event\, you’ll need to have completed Singing English Level 1 – which is available to you online. To register to watch the Singing English Level 1 training\, please CLICK HERE! Included in the registration for Level 1 are 4 free video support conference calls for participants who would like support and some accountability to finish the course before November 2nd! (calls are optional)\n  \n\nAbout Bonnie Davison\nBonnie started her career as a music therapist\, working with hearing impaired children who were learning to speak\, sparking her interest in how children learn to read and write. Then\, becoming a classroom and learning resource teacher and meeting her mentor Dr. Fleurette Sweeney she was inspired to learn about and share Singing English Song-Games & Techniques. Bonnie has been training educators across Canada and throughout South East Asia for the past 12 years to create joyful\, inclusive classroom communities while building strong literacy foundations. \nAs an avid outdoorswoman being outside and connecting to nature is another passion of Bonnie’s. Bonnie became certified by Forest School Canada as a Forest School Practitioner and seven years ago started the Victoria Nature School Society. Bonnie has recently received her Permaculture Design Certification as well as her Permaculture Teacher Training Certification and loves learning about how to live more sustainably and regeneratively through lessons from nature. Bonnie has spent the last 7 years training educators across Canada on how to get students outside to connect with nature\, through play\, growing food\, and exploring different ecosystems. \nwww.bonniedavison.com\n \n \n \n  URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/singing-english-level-2-training/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SongMap2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191010T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191010T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190401T183029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190926T211723Z UID:18883-1570732200-1570741200@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:The Future of BC’s Ancient Forests DESCRIPTION:The Future of BC’s Ancient Forests\nThe Future of BC’s Ancient Forests will delve into the pressing social\, cultural\, political\, and environmental issues that impact – and are impacted by – the continued loss of BC’s rare and endangered old-growth forests. \nThe evening will include presentations by the AFA’s TJ Watt and Andrea Inness outlining the urgent need to protect BC’s old-growth forests and current opportunities for policy change. You’ll also hear the perspectives of guest speakers from across the ancient forest conservation movement. \nA Q&A panel discussion will give both in-person and online audiences a unique opportunity to pose questions to our expert panel about BC’s ancient forests\, their future\, and what it will take to protect them. Please send your questions in advance to info@ancientforestalliance.org. We will also accept questions from both the in-person and livestream audiences throughout the evening. \nJoin us for a critical conversation on how\, together\, we can shape the future of BC’s ancient forests while supporting the species\, communities\, and First Nations cultures that depend on them. \n\nSPEAKERS\nTyson Atleo: Economic Development Lead\, The Nature Conservancy Representative for the Ahousaht Hereditary Chiefs \nTyson Atleo is a hereditary chief-in-line of the Ahousaht Nation. As the Economic Development Lead for the The Nature Conservancy’s Emerald Edge program\, Tyson works to advance community-focused conservation and development strategies in the coastal temperate rainforest and other geographies in Canada\, the USA\, and with colleagues in other countries around the world. For his Nation\, Tyson served a four year term as the youngest elected Councilor in Ahousaht history\, and led the development of and continues to serve as the vice-president for Ahousaht’s stewardship and sustainable economic development corporation\, the Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS). Tyson also worked for many years with the Government of Canada and as a consultant focused on Indigenous community development and engagement\, is a successful entrepreneur in the housing sector\, and co-founded The Gathering Voices Society\, a charity focused on advancing innovative Indigenous led solutions to conservation and development challenges. \nAndy MacKinnon \nAndy is a forest ecologist who lives in Metchosin British Columbia Canada. Since December 2014 he’s also served as a Councillor in Metchosin\, and in spring 2017 he was the Green Party candidate in the riding of Esquimalt – Metchosin. Until his retirement in 2015\, he worked for the BC Forest Service for three decades\, mostly on BC’s coast\, where he was responsible for ecosystem classification and mapping and a program of forest ecology research focused on old growth structure and composition\, effects of climate change\, and BC’s native plants and fungi. Andy has also been involved in defining and implementing ecosystem-based management in Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest. He has co-taught rainforest ecology field courses in Bamfield and Tofino (for the University of Victoria) and Haida Gwaii (for UBC). Andy is co-author of six best-selling books about plants of western North America. He’s an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University\, and a Professional Forester and Professional Biologist in BC. Andy was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by Simon Fraser University in 2013. He’s President of the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society\, and enjoys drinking good whisky and playing mandolin. \n\nDoors open at 6:30pm\nLivestream starts at 7pm. \nPlease bring a reusable mug for complimentary coffee\, tea\, and water. \nDonations of any amount are also appreciated and encouraged. To donate to the AFA visit: https://www.ancientforestalliance.org/donate/ or donate in person at the event.\n  \nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \n \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-afa/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AncientForestAllianceBackgroundImage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191003T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190722T200231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T223817Z UID:19362-1570129200-1570138200@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Rocky Point Bird Observatory DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 25 years of avian monitoring on Vancouver Island\, Rocky Point Bird Observatory invites you to join us in person or online to see how hundreds of volunteers have contributed to what we know about migrant and resident birds. \nNaturalist Connel Bradwell will guide you through examples of our research\, public education\, and monitoring activities: Dr. Alison Moran will share her recent work on the surprising diet of hummingbirds (through her analysis of baby hummingbird poop!)\, Ann Nightingale will offer tips on readying your yard for winter birds\, and weather\, owls and technology permitting\, we will livestream a visit to our Northern Saw-whet Owl monitoring project in progress at Pedder Bay Marina! \nBring your questions in person or join us through this livestream broadcast to learn more. \n  \nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!\nJOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \n \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-afa-2/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/rocky-point-owl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190917T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190917T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190401T183125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190910T210059Z UID:18887-1568739600-1568750400@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Victoria Sexual Assault Centre DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our 2019 Annual General Meeting followed by a monologue presentation performed by staff of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre. \nSurvivor Stories chronicles the experiences of victims of sexual assault aged 101 to 15 years old\, and their journeys towards healing.* This monologue presentation strives to give voice to survivors and the work the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre alongside them to find hope and rebuild their lives after trauma. Survivor Stories demonstrates that healing is possible\, wherever a person is in their journey. \n*In order to protect the confidentiality of clients\, the stories presented are composites of survivors we have served throughout our 36 years of service. \nEVENING OUTLINE \n(please note this timeline is subject to change) \n5:00pm – 6:00pm – AGM Business\, everyone welcome. NOT LIVESTREAMED \n6:30 – 7:45pm – Monologue Presentation & Questions. LIVESTREAMED \n  \nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-vsac/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/67896140_10157064428692561_5194683977243295744_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190706T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190706T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190512T211120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T234615Z UID:19113-1562437800-1562448600@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Birthing the Urban Village DESCRIPTION:Want to help birth the urban village?\nIt’s a time of social\, political\, economic\, cultural and environmental meltdowns\, and we need to regenerate ecosystems on a large scale — including and in particular the ecosystems of our cities! The urban environment is part of nature\, both impacted by the landscape around it and with profound effects on surrounding lands and waters\, as well as on the lives of their inhabitants. \nWith 68% of global population projected to be living in urban centres by 2050\, our cities are the global engines of culture\, creativity and economic innovation\, yet they are also often cold\, alienating and unsustainable. Can we bring the warmth and deep relatedness of the village to the urban streets\, and still keep the excitement and magic of urban living\, all while bringing our world back into balance with the nature that surrounds us? \nHow can we regenerate our cities\, our human ecosytems\, economies\, social interactions\, and human nature? How can we do so with an emphasis on culture building being core to our being\, not allowing ourselves to be thrown off of our core integrity and purpose\, while we also have to respond to what is throwing the world out of balance? This is the way to keep becoming stronger\, more connected with each other\, more resilient as our love for each other and the world grows more dear and fierce. \nJoin us IN PERSON or ONLINE for this panel presentation and community dialogue featuring an array of the west coast’s leading changemakers! \n  \n\nOUR PANELISTS:\nSTARHAWK | www.starhawk.org\nStarhawk is an author\, activist\, permaculture designer and teacher\, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. She is the author or co-author of thirteen books\, including The Spiral Dance\, The Fifth Sacred Thing and City of Refuge. Starhawk founded Earth Activist Training\, teaching permaculture design grounded in spirituality and with a focus on activism. She travels internationally\, lecturing and teaching on earth-based spirituality\, the tools of ritual\, and the skills of activism. \nMARK LAKEMAN | www.cityrepair.org\nMark always gets out of bed in the morning excited to take down the patriarchy by repairing cities. He sees placemaking as restorative work\, reacquainting people with how many complex dimensions of urban life can rejoin and then become simple together. Mark loves watching people create together and enact ecological and community repair as a way of finding their power. Mark loves building\, designing\, drawing\, helping\, using his hands in a zillion creative ways. He also loves being a son\, brother\, dad\, husband\, a friend\, and an old growth activist. \nBRANDY GALLAGHER | www.ourecovillage.org\nBrandy has worked in Community Development circles for the past 24 years with a focus of ‘recreating the commons’ and having alternative economy as a basis within trade/barter\, gift economy and service to the common good. Her work includes mobilizing tens of thousands of peoples to work together towards a seemingly impossible vision to rebecoming villagers\, urban or rural\, in a way that regenerates land and attempts to protect our collective future for generations to come. \nModerated By:\nMAYOR LISA HELPS | www.lisahelpsvictoria.ca\nLisa Helps became the 52nd Mayor of Victoria when she was elected on November 15\, 2014\, and was sworn into office for her second term on November 1\, 2018. Mayor Helps works hard at City Hall and in the community to ensure that the city is prosperous\, affordable\, sustainable\, and ready for the future. Taking a long-term\, big-picture perspective\, she looks both around the city and around the world for innovative solutions to the pressing challenges facing us including climate change\, lack of affordable housing\, and growing social isolation and loneliness\, especially among youth and seniors. She’s honoured to have been elected as Mayor of Victoria and to serve her community in this capacity. \n  \n\nTWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE!:\nJoin us in person at Sunset Labs!\n400 Herald Street\, Victoria (behind Value Village)\nSliding Scale – $10-$30\, you choose\nLimited seating so RSVP is required. \n\n\n \n\n\nSliding Scale – You Choose!\n\n\nOption 1 – $30.00 CADOption 2 – $20.00 CADOption 3 – $10.00 CAD \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us online via Stream of Consciousness!\nCan’t join us in person?\nWe’ll be hosting a digital ticket of this event via Stream of Consciousness.\nLivestream tickets & details are here! \n♥ URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/birthing-the-urban-village/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/urban-village-1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190514T040005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T042714Z UID:19156-1559847600-1559858400@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:The Poppy Revolution DESCRIPTION: \nThe Poppy Revolution: Heroin Buyers’ Clubs and the End of the War on Drugs will be an interactive\, high energy event featuring a diverse and captivating panel speaking to the causes\, effects and the waning years of the war on drugs. \nUnity Drummers will be opening the event followed by what is sure to be educational and interesting discussion by the panel of speakers. \nHosted by Activist and Professor Marilou Gagnon\, this evening will explore the dangers of Drug Prohibition\, the on-going ‘Overdose Crisis’ and the possibilities for community power and change. \nWith increasingly louder calls to provide safe\, predictable narcotics to those at risk of overdose\, we are confronted with the possibility of either state facilitated access to these needed drugs or a more community-based approach. \nAn example of this is the Heroin Buyers Club\, which could serve as a means for a more direct\, and grass roots approach to drug use. \nUltimately\, which ever approach we take\, there can be no doubt that the war on drugs is in peril. \n  \n\n  \nFEATURED EXPERTS\nDr. Shannon McDonald\nDeputy Chief Medical Officer First Nations Health Authority\nDr. Shannon McDonald\, proudly Metis/Anishinabe with deep roots in the Red River Valley of Manitoba\, is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the First Nations Health Authority.\nDr. McDonald is a trained physician\, with post-graduate medical training in Community Medicine and Psychiatry\, and has worked for over 20 years in the area of First Nations and Aboriginal Health. \nDr. McDonald has extensive experience both in the federal and provincial government contexts – most recently for 5 years as the Executive Director of Aboriginal Health at the BC Ministry of Health. \nAs an influential leader\, Dr. McDonald was recently awarded BC’s Physician Champions of Change award by the Doctors of BC for her leadership and advocacy for physician services in BC’s rural and remote\nFirst Nations communities. \n  \nErica Thomson\nFraser health Regional Peer Coordinator\nErica is a powerful advocate for women who use drugs\, and identifies as a woman with lived/living experience. \nHer current role in Fraser Health as Regional Peer Coordinator is a first of its kind and within the first year was able to hold a strategic planning forum and develop the first Peer engagement strategy for a health authority that was led by peer experts/ people with lived experience to be involved in the service design\, delivery\, policy and evaluation of services designed to meet the diverse needs of people who use drugs. \nOutside of her role in Fraser\, Erica is an active advocate and member of several drug user groups and recovery networks and recently joined forces with experts to explore a ‘heroin coop/compassion model” as one pathway to a safer supply as the overdose (prohibition) crisis continues to decimate our communities. \n  \nSusan Boyd\nPhD Professor\, Faculty of Human and Social Development\nUniversity of Victoria\nSusan is the author of a number of articles and books on drug issues\, including: From Witches to Crack Moms: Women\, drug law\, and policy; Busted: An illustrated history of drug prohibition in Canada\, and co- author of Raise Shit!: Social action saving lives. \nShe is also a long-time activist who works with national and community peer-run organizations that advocate for human rights\, the end of drug prohibition\, and for the establishment of diverse harm reduction initiatives. Susan’s talk tonight is titled “Heroin: Canadian law\, policy\, and activism over the last century.” \n  \nDonald MacPherson\nDirector\, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition\nDonald MacPherson is the Director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition a national coalition of organizations and individuals working to improve Canada’s approach to psychoactive substance use. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. He has co-authored the books Raise Shit: Social Action\, Saving Lives and Drug Policy in Canada: More Harm than Good. \n  \n\n  \nOUR ESTEEMED MASTER OF CEREMONIES\nDr. Marilou Gagnon\, RN\, PhD\nDr. Gagnon is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria\, School of Nursing and Scientist at the Canadian Institute for Use Research. \nHer program of research seeks to address gaps in knowledge that have the potential to inform public debate and policies\, while also advancing the rights and the health of marginalized communities. She has worked in three provinces\, has served on multiple boards of directors and has been involved in a number of grassroots initiatives\, including the opening of a pop-up overdose prevention site in Ottawa. \nIn 2015\, she founded the Coalition of Nurses for Supervised Injection Services. Two years later\, she started the Harm Reduction Nurses Association (HRNA). She currently serves as the President of HRNA and is leading their research\, advocacy\, practice\, and policy portfolios. \n  \n\n  \nTwo Ways to Participate!\nJoin us either in person\, or online\, for this FREE one of a kind event! \n \nThis event has been organized by the South Island Community Overdose Response Network (SICORN) with funding from the Community Action Initiative (CAI). Co-hosted by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR).\n  URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/the-poppy-revolution/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SICORN-ft-1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190604T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190604T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190504T195524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T044258Z UID:18902-1559676600-1559682000@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Leading Roles DESCRIPTION:Southern Resident Killer Whales are an iconic\, culturally significant and endangered population that spends the spring\, summer and fall in the Salish Sea\, an area surrounded by a human population of over seven million. As of April 2019\, only 74 Southern Residents remain. \nSouthern Residents live in tight family groups\, led by the population’s mature females. Both male and female offspring will stay with their mother for life. As leaders of the Southern Residents\, female killer whales play a crucial role in the health of their population. \nOn June 4\, join the Georgia Strait Alliance and an all-female panel of experts in a community discussion on the unique parallels between female Southern Residents and women in our society. Explore how women\, female allies and mothers can take a leadership role in protecting Southern Resident matrilineal families from further decline. \nThe event will be moderated by Kylie Stanton\, Global BC’s Vancouver Island videojournalist. \nGET IN PERSON TICKETS TO THIS EVENT
 HERE\nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!\nJOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-gsa/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Georgia-Straight-featured-930x486.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190521T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190521T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190213T210020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T041346Z UID:17290-1558463400-1558474200@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Access to Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:What exactly is “entrepreneurship”? Who is it for?\nWho *can* it be for? And how can it be used to build thriving\, diverse communities? \nJoin Community Micro Lending for a moderated conversation exploring how cultivating entrepreneurship can be directed to overcoming inequality and nurturing resilience. \n  \n\nOUR EXPERT PANELISTS\nPaola Qualizza\nManaging Director\, Co-founder of Groundswell Social Ventures\nPaola Qualizza is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Groundswell Social Ventures\, an alternative business school in Vancouver\, BC. Driven by a commitment to growing equity and the common good\, she is a strong believer in the power of relocalization and an entrepreneurial spirit (AKA creativity and action) to create a regenerative\, people-first economy. \nPaola co-founded a Vancouver community currency called Seedstock in 2012\, and was co-director of the second annual Living the New Economy Convergence in 2013. A regular panelist and speaker on topics of economic change and community building\, Paola has been Chair of the Vancouver Public Space Network since 2015 and sits on several City of Vancouver Civic Committees where she advocates for social justice\, inclusivity\, and a more fun urban experience. \nWe are very excited to welcome Paola as a panelist and to hear more about her work with people who are mobilizing the possibilities of alternative economies and building the better world we all know is possible. \nAbout Groundswell: Groundswell is an alternative business school where young ideas and budding social entrepreneurs connect and flourish based in Vancouver\, BC. Learn more at www.groundswellcommunity.ca. \n  \nVictoria Pruden\nExecutive Director of the Bridges for Women\nExecutive Director of the Bridges for Women Society\, Victoria Pruden is provincially and nationally recognized as a leader in trauma-informed programs for women impacted by violence\, abuse\, crime and neglect. She has extensive experience working for not-for-profit agencies\, and with Metis and First Nations communities and we look forward to bring her depth of experience to this conversation. \nAbout Bridges: The Bridges for Women Society provides connections for the creation of trauma-informed Women’s programs at the community level\, as well as professional development workshops for communities\, individuals and staff teams on the Impacts of Trauma and Abuse on Employability. Community Micro Lending is honoured to count Bridges for Women as a self-employment program partner\, co-delivering self-employment training and coaching to its clients in a supportive setting. \n  \nKarrie Hill\nChef and Founder of Deadbeetz Food Truck\nWe’re very excited to feature a member of the CML entrepreneur community at this event\, Chef Karrie Hill\, co-owner and operator of Deadbeetz Food Trucks. Karrie combined twenty years of experience in the kitchen with her love of zombies and beets to launch one of Victoria’s most popular food trucks. \nKarrie received a $5\,000 loan from CML in May of 2013 to complete the construction of her first food truck and a second loan a few years later to launch her second. \nThe Deadbeetz Trucks are now a fixture in the Victoria Food Truck community and can be found behind the Royal BC Museum and at festivals and markets across the south island. Karrie has apprenticed employees and helped them into BC Apprenticeship programs for cooking. She has also done part time work with the culinary program at Stelly’s Secondary School\, helping students who plan to enter the culinary program at Camosun after graduation. “(Community Micro Lending) made a difference in helping me start and run my own business allowing me to contribute to my community with my skill set”. \n  \n  \n\nTWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE!:\nJoin us in person at Sunset Labs!\n400 Herald Street\, Victoria (behind Value Village) | Limited seating so RSVP is required.\nGet your FREE ticket to attend this event in person\, here: HERE! \n  \nJoin us online via Stream of Consciousness!\nCan’t join us in person? We’ve got you covered! We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.\nGet your FREE digital ticket to attend this via livestream\, HERE!\n  \n\n  \nA 2020 VISION PROJECT\n20 local non-profits. 20 broadcasts. 20 months. 1 gift. \n2020 Vision is a Stream of Consciousness media grant program designed to amplify & forward the deep work being done by the non-profit & charities right here in our hometown of Victoria. \nWe’ve gifted 20 live broadcast events\, over 20 months\, to 20 local community-based organizations in order to help them reach more people\, scale their message\, capture some beautiful video\, host an event\, and build an expanded awareness of the cause they champion! 2020 Vision is our way of saying THANK YOU for all that you’re doing to make the world a more beautiful\, just\, compassionate\, balanced and sustainable world. \nTo learn more about the 2020 Vision project and see the other events that our local grant recipients have and are producing\, click here! \n\nThe Community Micro Lending Society is based on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lekwungen-speaking people\, today known as the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations and respectfully acknowledge that this is where this event will take place. \nAccessibility information: the venue is wheelchair accessible. URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-cml/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Community-Micro-Lending.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190507T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190401T183205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190504T170858Z UID:18891-1557253800-1557262800@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Ready or Not - Aging out of Care DESCRIPTION:Join us for a facilitated panel discussion focused on the issue of youth aging out of care. \nThe event will bring together advocates\, researchers\, people with lived experience\, and community leaders from the youth sector who will give brief presentations from their experience as well as participate in a facilitated panel discussion. \nThrough this discussion\, we hope to inform our community on the recommendations and solutions researchers and advocates encourage\, that will bring positive changes to our system and for youth aging out of care. \nEXPERT PANELISTS\nKelly Roth: Executive Director of the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness\nDylan Cohen: Advocate\nMaureen Palmer: Critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker\nDoug Magnuson: Associate Professor\, School of Child and Youth Care\nApril Feduniw: Team Leader at Ministry of Family and Child Development \n \n  \n JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-ths/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/threshold-featured-image-1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190504T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190504T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190213T201312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190504T164120Z UID:17259-1556962200-1556983800@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Singing English Level 1 and 2 Training DESCRIPTION:This training is for you if you are an ECE\, K-Grade 2 classroom teacher\, learning support or education assistant or work with children learning English as another language. Come learn how to create strong foundations for reading & writing success and inclusive and supportive learning communities! \nSinging English Song-Games creates an authentic\, inclusive learning environment where children feel safe to explore language without even realizing they are learning and creating foundations for reading and writing success! \n  \nTRAINING DATES:\nSinging English Level 1: May 4\, 2019 from 9:30am – 3:30pm PST.\nSinging English Level 2: November 2\, 2019 9:30am – 3:30pm PST. \n  \nIn the Level 1 Training\, participants will learn:\nPowerful tools\, techniques and easy to implement activities for using song-games to create a strong foundation for reading\, writing\, and speaking success. All activities can be used with children of all abilities and create a fun and inclusive learning environment. \n  \nIn the Level 2 Training\, participants will learn:\nA deeper understanding of the connection between song- games and development of literacy skills. Sound to Symbol techniques such as song-maps\, tapping & song-dotting. Developmentally appropriate language and literacy activities that are easy to implement both indoors and outdoors. \n  \nIn both trainings\, participants can follow along in the workbook provided\, where you will have illustrated support materials for the song-games and activities being introduced throughout the day. By watching and participating from home\, you will learn easy to use song-games and techniques that will enhance your current language arts program. \n  \nIn Person Registration information can be found
 HERE\n  \nOTHER REGISTRATION OPTIONS:\nJOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. With both our individual ticket and our group digital ticket\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nDIGITAL TICKET INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND HERE\n! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/singing-english/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kids-clapping-together.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190418T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190213T211433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T070104Z UID:17295-1555614000-1555623000@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Raincoast Conservation Foundation DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Future of Killer Whale Recovery\nWith the Southern Resident population now at only 75 individuals\, their survival is clearly threatened under current conditions. Additional noise from vessel traffic\, further reductions in food availability\, or random events such as disease and oil spills would significantly increase their risk of extinction. Our research has helped to outline the viability of this population\, given existing threats and those on the horizon. The same research also outlines that we can put them on a path to recovery if we take necessary action. \nHosted by Bob McDonald\, host of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks\, this evening will discuss possibilities for recovery of critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales. \nFrom fisheries closures and feeding refuges free from fishing and whale watching\, to closure of marine commercial and recreational fisheries and noise reductions from commercial vessels\, recovery measures are controversial. \nEXPERT PANELISTS\nMisty MacDuffee: Wild Salmon Program Director\, Raincoast Conservation Foundation \nMisty has been working on salmon conservation as a biologist for over 20 years. For more than a decade she has led Raincoast’s efforts to protect to protect the Southern Residents. As well as a publishing critical research on both wild salmon and killer whales\, Misty works with government and industry on fisheries reform and sits on various technical committees focused on wild salmon and killer whale conservation. \nDr. Peter S. Ross: Vice-President of Research at Ocean Wise\nPeter currently oversees eight research programs at Ocean Wise that deliver conservation science to the international community. He is Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. He served as a Research Scientist with the Canadian government between 1996 and 2013. He is an international authority in the area of ocean pollution\, having published over 150 scientific articles\, with a focus on the source\, transport\, fate and effects of priority pollutants. He discovered the region’s killer whales to be the most ‘contaminated marine mammals in the world’ in a groundbreaking study in the year 2000\, and more recently reported on the widespread distribution of microplastics in the NE Pacific Ocean. \nMichael Jasny: Director of Marine Mammal Protection\, Natural Resources Defence Council\nMichael is a widely published expert on the law and policy of ocean noise pollution. For over ten years\, he has directed high-profile litigation\, lobbying efforts\, science-based policy development\, and public advocacy to improve the regulation of this emergent global problem. His work also focuses on securing protection for endangered marine mammals and their habitat\, opposing development projects that threaten marine mammals off the U.S. and Canadian coastlines\, and improving management of fisheries\, whale-watching tourism\, and other sectors that impact these vulnerable species. \nGET YOUR IN PERSON TICKET TO THIS EVENT HERE! \n  \nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-rcf/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Raincoast-Conservation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190319T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190319T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20190213T203335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T040149Z UID:17279-1553020200-1553031000@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Democracy & its Futures DESCRIPTION:While democratic ideals rest on the principle of free and equitable public dialogue and deliberation\, contemporary Western democracies are experiencing deepening divisions and growing non-engagement in the public sphere amidst massive disinformation\, in particular in social media. \nThis\, as the world stands at the nexus of intensifying and intertwining crises of democratic\, social\, ecological\, economic and earth systems. The panel discussion will address the conditions under which civic dialogue and democratic deliberation can be effective. \nWhat forms should and could public debates take? \nWhat role can academia and the media play in facilitating and reviving processes of public deliberation as a cornerstone of democratic practice? \nThis event addresses the issues of Democracy and its Futures through a multilogue between experts from academia\, media\, and civil society. \nGET YOUR FREE TICKET TO THIS EVENT HERE! \n  \nCAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! \nJOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!\nWe’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives\, and are dealing with various commitments around family\, time\, money and work. Digitally\, you’ll have the speakers\, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home. \nREGISTER FOR THE GLOBAL LIVESTREAM HERE! URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-vision-cfgs/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Oliver-Schmidtke-HIGH-RES.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181120T191500 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20181118T111617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181118T112235Z UID:16961-1542733200-1542741300@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Physical Activity for All DESCRIPTION:Join BC Healthy Communities on November 20 for a live province-wide event featuring thought leaders and innovators in conversation about the planning and policy approaches communities can use to ensure healthy communities for all.\nThe evening will be led by a panel of experts sharing strategies around ensuring equitable access to opportunities for physical activity\, and methods that can help develop stronger evidence-based policies for improving health in our communities. \nThis event invites local government officials\, planners\, and recreation programmers\, as well as health authority staff and physical activity researchers\, to learn about the tools and approaches they can use to ensure everyone in our communities can be physically active. \nEvent Details:Tuesday\, November 205:30-7:15pm (Doors for in-person event at 5pm)\n\nModerator\nJudy Brownoff – President & Chair\, BC Healthy Communities Society\, Munipal Council member\, District of Saanich\nFeatured Speakers\nShannon Clarke\, MPH – Community Well-being Specialist\, BC Healthy Communities: Applying an equity lens to Active Communities Initiatives\nPJ Naylor\, PhD – Professor\, Graduate Advisor\, School of Exercise Science\, Physical and Health Education\,University of Victoria\nAme-Lia Tamburrini\, MSc – Senior Manager of Physical Activity\, Healthy Living and Health Promotion Branch\, Population and Public Health Division\, Ministry of Health\n\n\nJoin us In Person in Victoria\nIf you’d like to join us in person for this event\, please RSVP below. Tickets are limited; we will be accepting donations at the door.\nJoin Online\nIf you can’t join us for the live event\, we’re very excited to share that this event will be livestreamed so you can join us online from wherever you are! Register for the livestream at the Stream of Consciousness website. \nPresented by BC Healthy Communities Society through its PlanH program with the generous assistance of a Stream of Consciousness 2020 Vision Grant.\n\n\n\nFor more information contact bchc@bchealthycommunities.ca URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/bc-healthy-communities-2020/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/e76823cd55873cd88689e2c89fa6ad08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181107T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181107T104500 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20181118T124406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181118T124406Z UID:16992-1541579400-1541587500@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Reflections on Reconciliation DESCRIPTION:For this sharing session\, Indigenous Perspectives Society is pleased to bring together speakers\, performance artists\, and screen a short film to explore key efforts in response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We are fortunate to host “Perspectives To Action” on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples. \n*You can attend this event in person or live stream from anywhere! Information below.* \nFEATURED SPEAKERS: \nEddy Charlie\, co-organizer of Victoria’s Orange Shirt Day with Kristen Spray\, speaking about residential school\nDr. Jane Dickson\, Law Professor at Carlton University and Instructor at Indigenous Perspectives Society\, speaking about the Justice system and the Gladue Process. \nWe are also pleased to present:\nRachelle Dallaire\, Executive Director of Indigenous Perspectives Society\nCharlie Batchelor\, Indigenous Perspective Society’s Youth Representative \nDance and Musical Performances:\nEddi Wilson\, Two Spirit performance artist\nAurora Finkle\, musician \nFilm:\nA Short Film featuring Laurie McDonald\, Two Spirit Elder and Instructor at Indigenous Perspectives Society \nSunset Labs venue is ground level and wheel chair accessible. There are gender neutral bathrooms. There are no flashing lights during any of the performances. The video component does not have closed captioning. \nTWO WAYS TO JOIN US! \nHOSTED LIVE AT SUNSET LABS!:\nIn Victoria and want to join us in person? The live event will be held at Sunset Labs: 400 Herald Street\, Victoria (behind Value Village). Register for “Perspectives to Action: Stream of Consciousness Event” and purchase your ticket here: https://ipsregistration.ca/\n(under Training and Workshops)\nNOTE: There are reserved FREE tickets for youth up to 18 years old. Contact us at Kellyl@ipsociety.ca to reserve youth tickets. \nALSO AVAILABLE VIA LIVESTREAM!:\nCan’t join us in person? We’ll be hosting a digital ticket of this event via Stream of Consciousness. DIGITAL tickets & details are here!: \nIndigenous Perspectives Society \n \nABOUT INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES SOCIETY \nOUR PURPOSE\nTo advance education\, knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures and practices with Indigenous Peoples and for individuals and organizations in the public\, private and non-profit sectors working with and serving Indigenous Peoples. \nOUR VISION\nThe Indigenous Perspectives Society’s vision is to strengthen the lives and contribute to the self-determination of Indigenous peoples through culturally relevant training. \nOUR MISSION\nOur mission is to provide culturally relevant training\, research\, and policy that advances and strengthens the lives of Indigenous peoples. \nOUR VALUES\nOur WAY OF BEING as an organization is defined and enriched by the diverse cultures of Aboriginal peoples. In all that we do\, we will:\n– Honour the right to self-determination of all Aboriginal people.\n– Demonstrate courage through innovative and sustainable growth that is culturally grounded.\n– Honour the wisdom and contribution of each person and organization with whom we interact.\n– Continually challenge ourselves to the highest level of learning and performance.\n– Demonstrate accountability\, transparency and respect. \nVISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE: \nHome \n \nABOUT THE 2020 VISION PROJECT:\n20 local non-profits. 20 broadcasts. 20 months.1 gift. \n2020 Vision is a Stream of Consciousness grant program designed to amplify & forward the deep work being done by the non-profit & charities right here in our hometown of Victoria. \n“We are gifting 20 live broadcast events\, over 20 months\, to 20 local community-based organizations in order to help them reach more people\, scale their message\, capture some beautiful video\, host an event\, and build an expanded awareness of the cause they champion! 2020 Vision is our way of saying THANK YOU for all that you’re doing to make the world a more beautiful\, just\, compassionate\, balanced and sustainable world.” \nFor more details on the program\, visit: \n2020 Vision URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-indigenous-perspectives/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181107-Indigenous-Perspectives-1439.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181010T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20181010T112611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181118T173524Z UID:16986-1539169200-1539176400@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:The Future of Our Food DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of sharing stories directly from the teachers\, parents\, and students impacted from their involvement in the Farm Education Program offered by Growing Young Farmers Society (GYFS). \nGYFS brings organic farming education right into school gardens all around Victoria and the Capital Region to rekindle organic farm knowledge in the youth of today and increase the number of farmers and available local organic food in our region. \nFarm Education in schools is playing a critical role in building long term food security and food quality for the present and future of Southern Vancouver Island. With a dwindling of local farming in recent generations\, come learn how your school can become part of this program that has so many benefits far beyond the act of farming. \nJoshua Wagler of Edible Landscapes Design\, a local edible landscaping design firm who works closely with Growing Young Farmers\, will be our host\, guiding our evening through the powerful stories of food and farm education. \nDoors open at 6 pm\nLIVESTREAM starts at 6:30 pm. \nABOUT OUR HOST\, JOSHUA WAGLER: \nJoshua is passionate about bringing the wisdom of Nature into human development. He has travelled the world studying Globalization and Sustainability of Cities\, and graduated with an Urban Studies Degree from the University of Calgary in 2010. Upon returning to Canada\, he began seeking practical solutions to the challenges he witnessed in the mega-cities of Pacific Asia. \nThis quest lead him on a solo pilgrimage into the Rocky Mountains\, and eventually back into the city\, where he began studying permaculture design\, food forestry\, and urban placemaking. Here he learned and worked alongside experts in these fields\, including Mark Lakeman\, Richard Walker\, Javan Bernakevitch\, and Brandon Bauer. Upon completing a business development course with Ethos Career Management Group\, he spearheaded the corporate launch of Edible Landscapes Design Ltd with Nick Poeta and Marc DeMontigny. \nSince then he has co-created numerous edible forest gardens\, workshops\, and educational events. He thrives in teaching\, sharing the magic of food forestry\, artistic design\, and bridging the needs of diverse interest groups. Along with sitting on the board of the business as President & VP Marketing\, Joshua acts as one the firm’s main Edible Landscape Designers and Consultants. \nTWO WAYS TO JOIN US! \nHOSTED LIVE AT SUNSET LABS!:\nIn Victoria and want to join us in person? The live event will be held at Sunset Labs: 400 Herald Street\, Victoria (behind Value Village). Register for IN PERSON tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-young-farmers-on-vancouver-island-the-future-of-our-food-tickets-50023912870 \nALSO AVAILABLE VIA LIVESTREAM!:\nCan’t join us in person? We’ll be hosting a digital ticket of this event via Stream of Consciousness. DIGITAL tickets & details are here!: \nGrowing Young Farmers Society \n \nABOUT GROWING YOUNG FARMERS SOCIETY: \nWHAT WE DO\nThe Growing Young Farmers School Program is suitable for learners of all ages and abilities\, from preschoolers to high school students. We combine theoretical teaching in the classroom\, with hands on practical learning in gardens located on school grounds or nearby. Our program emphasizes the importance of local\, organic\, sustainable food sources and teaches children and youth how to grow healthy produce – and encourages them to share their knowledge with their families and community. In addition to our in-school program\, GYFS also runs summer camps! \nWHY WE DO IT\nThe lessons we teach address a variety of issues concerning all of us today. As parents\, we talk about healthy eating to our children\, but do they really understand what that even means? By introducing them to growing food\, they are more aware of what they are consuming\, where it is coming from\, and how it is impacting the environment. By learning how to grow food\, students can also play an active role in increasing our island’s sustainability and decreasing our dependence on imported food sources. \nFor more information about Growing Young Farmer Society\, check out their website:\nhttp://www.growingyoungfarmers.ca/ \nABOUT THE 2020 VISION PROJECT:\n20 local non-profits. 20 broadcasts. 20 months.1 gift. \n2020 Vision is a Stream of Consciousness grant program designed to amplify & forward the deep work being done by the non-profit & charities right here in our hometown of Victoria. \n“We are gifting 20 live broadcast events\, over 20 months\, to 20 local community-based organizations in order to help them reach more people\, scale their message\, capture some beautiful video\, host an event\, and build an expanded awareness of the cause they champion! 2020 Vision is our way of saying THANK YOU for all that you’re doing to make the world a more beautiful\, just\, compassionate\, balanced and sustainable world.” \nFor more details on the program\, visit: \n2020 Vision URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/2020-growing-young-farmers/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/GYF-youtube-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20180302T030028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190209T224138Z UID:16783-1522173600-1522180800@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:It's Time To Rethink School :: Launch Event DESCRIPTION:We all want a better future for our youth\, yes?\nJoin us for a deep exploration together as we Rethink School! We believe you’ll want to know what kind of positive change-making is going on in your community. \nIt takes a village to raise a child\, right?\nWell\, we’ve created space for the village to gather. This March 27\, Rethink Thinking is pleased to host the “It’s Time To Rethink School” event. It’s a special evening for people — like you — who lie awake at night thinking about what’s going to happen if we don’t get it together for the kids. \nJoin us for an evening of expanding your mind and an exciting announcement. As a parent\, educator\, or community supporter\, you’ll get to take a peek into the future of education and take your seat at the table. \nTHE PANEL\n———————————————–\nA panel of experts on education\, mental health\, and parenting share their latest insights into education and parenting. LIKE this Facebook event to receive announcements of the panelists. \nPanelists:\n– Jeff Hopkins from http://learningstorm.org/\n– Jillian Roberts from https://familysparks.com/\n– Lisa Tate from http://www.FamilySmart.ca \nWith expert panelists\, a presentation that’ll light your brain on fire\, and a special announcement\, it’s sure be an evening to remember. Not to mention\, this gathering has the potential to shift the landscape of our educational community in Victoria. You don’t want to miss this. \nAVAILABLE VIA LIVESTREAM (FREE)\n———————————————–\nNot in Victoria? Or just have your hands full and can’t join us?\nWatch the whole event online via Stream of Consciousness livestream. You can connect with other viewers\, respond to polls\, and ask questions of the speakers! Details and registration are here:\nhttps://www.crowdcast.io/e/rethink-school \nWe have a waitlist for the in-person event at Sunset Labs so post on this event if you want a ticket\, if one comes up! \nWHY WE WOULD DO THIS\n———————————————–\nThe research is mounting. We’re seeing a spike in anxiety\, depression and isolation\, and we’ve got a huge number of kids leaving high school — university\, even — without the resilience to handle the constant change and uncertainty of a fast-moving world. And we’ve got some ideas for what to do about it. \nWHO ARE WE\n———————————————–\nRethink Thinking was launched in 2016 by a passionate group of educators\, parents and social entrepreneurs who share a vision of supporting young people to develop the skills needed for today’s era of rapid change and interconnection. Our philosophy and approach is designed to empower youth and support creativity\, innovation and holistic well-being. \n<3 URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/its-time-to-rethink-school-launch-event/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/866bcf0214436c8cb0d586b153f703fc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20170330T015650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T164110Z UID:16370-1518688800-1518710400@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:The Art of Crowdfunding DESCRIPTION:The ART OF CROWDFUNDING is a day-long workshop for filmmakers\, musicians\, artists\, activists\, entrepreneurs\, inventors\, designers\, lovers\, and anyone who wants to make their dream a reality through crowdfunding. \nTICKET OPTION #1: IN-PERSON\nIn Victoria? Come join us at Sunset Labs!\nhttps://artofcrowdfunding-vic.eventbrite.ca \n$25 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot\, then Pay-What-You-Can (no amount too small or large) at the end of the workshop on top of the deposit. If even the $25 deposit is too much\, please let us know. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. \nTICKET OPTION #2: JOIN LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR\nCan’t join us in Victoria? Join us online!\nhttps://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-art-of-crowdfunding \nABOUT THE WORKSHOP\n—————————————————–\nThe Art of Crowdfunding is a day-long workshop for filmmakers\, musicians\, artists\, activists\, entrepreneurs\, inventors\, designers\, lovers\, and anyone who wants to make their idea\, dream\, or vision a reality through crowdfunding. \nTaught by filmmaker & media activist IAN MACKENZIE (Occupy Love\, Amplify Her\, Sacred Economics)\, he demystifies the world of crowdfunding and the specific storytelling strategies that will help you tap into the revolution. \n“Ian is a crowdfunding master. From his experience he knows what it takes to be successful\, and\, even more importantly\, is adept at coaching others to find success in crowdfunding as well.” – Kate Drane\, Indiegogo \nIan has offered these popular workshops in Vancouver\, San Francisco\, Portland\, Sacramento\, and Los Angeles – focusing on crafting the narrative for your campaign and developing your own campaign. \nAfter exploring numerous real-world examples (from BE BRAVE to DUSTY PLAYGROUND and HEALING OF LOVE)\, by the end of the day\, you will have the concrete structure of your campaign and the confidence to launch. Woven between the strategy is Ian’s signature insight and heart – with the promise to leave you inspired to create a future that works for all life. \nBONUS:\nEvery participant will get a video download of Ian’s previous 2 hour workshop “Crowdfunding 101” which covers specific crowdfunding strategy\, tips and how to manage your campaign. \nWORKSHOP OUTLINE\n—————————————————–\n“Thank you for the fantastic workshop tonight! I feel energized and full of gratitude.” – Participant \nPART I. DECONSTRUCTING STORY \nThe first half of the workshop will explore the nature of story\, looking at the power of mythology and how stories create our world. Then we’ll focus on how effective crowdfunders have woven powerful stories throughout their campaign. Finally\, we’ll deconstruct specific examples and why they worked. \n– short history of crowdfunding\n– from broadcast to digit-oral era\n– the power of myth\n– explanation\, meaning\, story\n– exploring & breaking down examples \nPART II. CRAFTING YOUR NARRATIVE \nThe second half of the workshop will guide you towards developing your own campaign narrative. Though partner exercises and group work\, you’ll outline the compelling elements of your campaign\, script a concept for your pitch video\, and produce the blueprint to launch your campaign. \n– what’s your narrative?\n– developing your meme\n– scripting your video\n– finalizing the blueprint \nWHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR\n—————————————————–\nNo previous experience with crowdfunding or filmmaking is necessary. This workshop is for anyone who wants to understand the world of crowdfunding\, and how to run a successful campaign: artists\, entrepreneurs\, activists\, non-profits\, and more. \nEven if you’ve already dabbled in crowdfunding\, you will gain valuable insight for future campaigns. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\n—————————————————–\n“Thanks Ian\, changed my whole view of what is possible the crowdfunding.” -Mike \nIan MacKenzie is a media activist and filmmaker from Vancouver. In 2010\, he crowdfunded over $80K with director Velcrow Ripper for the feature documentary Occupy Love. Ian has since successfully helped raise over one million dollars with over 30 crowdfunding projects. He is also the director Sacred Economics\, and more recently\, the short film Reactor. Ian now speaks and writes widely on crowdfunding. \n» Read Ian’s full biography\nhttp://www.ianmack.com/about/ \nBASIC EVENT DETAILS:\n—————————————————–\n10am-4pm\, Sat Dec10 2016\nSunset Labs\, 400 Herald St\, Victoria\nlots of parking\, coffee & food nearby \nTO JOIN US LIVE AT SUNSET LABS:\n– use the GET TICKETS link here on facebook\n– pre-registration required – door tickets may not exist \nTO JOIN US VIA STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS LIVESTREAM:\nhttps://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-art-of-crowdfunding URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/the-art-of-crowdfunding/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2016-Art-of-Crowdfunding-930x486.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20161113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T122021 CREATED:20170330T015825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T134553Z UID:16375-1479063600-1479070800@sunsetlabs.ca SUMMARY:Screening: Before the Flood DESCRIPTION:Tia Benn\, Tamara Mortimer and Jason Guille are co-hosting this important evening which brings together the vital & inter-related issues of global warming\, our dependence on oil\, and the importance of the protection of water as is currently being demonstrated by our Indigenous brothers & sisters and allies at Standing Rock. We hope you’ll join us! \nTHE DETAILS:\n—————————————————–\n7pm-9pm | all ages\n3 price options: $10\, $20 or $30 per person – you pick\npaypal or etransfer to: payments@sunsetlabs.ca (answer to the e-transfer question: standingrock (all one word)) \nall proceeds going to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe\nhttp://standingrock.org/ \nLimited Seating – book your tickets to ensure seats.\nDoor tickets might be available –\nwe’ll update here on this page as we know more.\nConcession will be open – tea\, drinks\, water\, treats. \nBEFORE THE FLOOD\nhttps://www.beforetheflood.com\n—————————————————–\nIf you could know the truth about the threat of climate change — would you want to know? Before the Flood\, presented by National Geographic\, features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace\, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand. He goes on expeditions with scientists uncovering the reality of climate change and meets with political leaders fighting against inaction. He also discovers a calculated disinformation campaign orchestrated by powerful special interests working to confuse the public about the urgency of the growing climate crisis. With unprecedented access to thought leaders around the world\, DiCaprio searches for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news. \nFrom Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens and Academy Award®-winning actor\, environmental activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio\, Before the Flood presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change\, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent the disruption of life on our planet. Beyond the steps we can take as individuals\, the film urges viewers to push their elected officials in supporting the use of alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. “We need everyone to demand bold action from their political leaders and to elect representatives who have their best interests at heart\, not the interests of corporations to perpetuate a cycle of greed and destruction\,” says DiCaprio. “This documentary shows how interconnected the fate of all humanity is — but also the power we all possess as individuals to build a better future for our planet.” \nBefore the Flood premieres in theaters on October 21st and will air globally on the National Geographic Channel on October 30th in 171 countries and 45 languages. The film is directed by Fisher Stevens and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio\, Fisher Stevens\, Jennifer Davisson and Trevor Davidoski with Brett Ratner and James Packer of RatPac Entertainment. It was written by Mark Monroe and Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese\, Adam Bardach\, Mark Monroe\, and Zara Duffy. The film is edited by Geoffrey Richman A.C.E.\, Ben Sozanski\, Abhay Sofsky\, and Brett Banks. The Director of Photography is Antonio Rossi. The Executive Music Producers are Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with original music by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross\, Mogwai and Gustavo Santaolalla. \nThe carbon emissions from Before The Flood were offset through a voluntary carbon tax. Learn how you can offset your own carbon emissions by going to CarboTax.org. \nMovie Trailer:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xFFyUOpXo \nA FUNDRAISER FOR:\n—————————————————–\nSTANDING ROCK\nhttp://standingrock.org/\nThe Oceti Sakowin Camp is a historic gathering of tribes\, allies\, and people from all walks of life standing in solidarity to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline. \nThe Oceti Sakowin Camp represents a first of its kind historic gathering of Indigenous Nations. The most recent such assembly of Tribes occurred when the Great Sioux Nation gathered before the Battle at the Little Big Horn. \nThe Standing Rock Sioux Tribe supports the peaceful and prayerful message of the Oceti Sakowin leaders and desires to assist with options for the Camp before winter sets in. The on-reservation camp will allow the tribe to explore and pursue considerations for a camp and longer term ways to meet the needs of the community that is 100% off-the-grid\, featuring Solar & Wind power generation. \nTHE DETAILS:\n—————————————————–\n7pm-9pm | all ages\n3 price options: $10\, $20 or $30 per person – you pick\npaypal or etransfer to: payments@sunsetlabs.ca (answer to the e-transfer question: standingrock (all one word)) \nall proceeds going to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe\nhttp://standingrock.org/ \nLimited Seating –\ndo please book your tickets to ensure seats.\nDoor tickets might be available –\nwe’ll update here on this page as we know more. \nConcession will be open –\ntea\, drinks\, water\, treats. \n♥ URL:https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/screening-before-the-flood-a-standing-rock-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Sunset Labs – Online Only\, 400 Herald Street\, Victoria\, BC CATEGORIES:Community,Educational,Livestream ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sunsetlabs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2016-Before-the4-Flood-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR