Sustainable Gabriola’s community conversation
Teresa Bears
Sustainable Gabriola
Monday, February 8 2010
What feeds our roots to the community and gives us strength? What gives us a sense of belonging? What does community mean when we all arrive as individuals with roots in other places and we are here for different reasons? How can we make sustainable choices when it means giving up personally for the sake of the community?
These were just some of the questions that came up during a very meaningful and lively discussion at the Sustainable Gabriola community workshop held last October at the Community Hall on the topic of community well-being and resiliency. One of the five principles that guide Sustainable Gabriola’s vision is a recognition of the interdependence of life in all its forms. The decisions we make today will have a profound effect on future generations. When we consider the well-being and resiliency of our self and our community, interdependence and interconnectedness are cornerstones for a healthy Gabriola in the future.
It became clear at the fall meeting that a topic as complex as strengthening the health and well-being of our community-personally and collectively-needed further community involvement and conversation.
This month, we are beginning a series of informal community gatherings where people can come and explore these and other questions in more depth, world café style. The basic assumption behind a café conversation is that we all have the knowledge and creativity to tackle very difficult challenges. A few questions will be posed, but we are certain that many more questions will arise from the creativity of the group, as we explore what community well-being and resiliency means for Gabriola.
We invite you to join us, and look forward to exploring community well-being and resiliency with you!
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2pm-4pm
Where: Island of Peace Yoga, 535 North Road
What to bring: Your willingness to learn and share, questions you would like to discuss. In consideration of those with environmental sensitivities, the afternoon will be scent and cell phone free.
For more information contact: Teresa at 250-247-7444 or Sandra at 250-325-7263.
www.sustainablegabriola.ca/index.html
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