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Know Your Food. Respect Your Body. Love Your Planet - Evening To Inspire



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Event Date: Tue, Apr 27 5:00 PM-8:00 PM


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Download the event poster: http://www.bellyfit.ca/images/baselounge/KnowYourFoodEvent_April27_Poster.pdf

Location: Ambrosia Center
Street: 638 Fisgard Street
Town/City: Victoria, BC

Drawing our Vancouver Island Community together for an inspirational evening dedicated to health, wellness, sustainability, and food security. Have fun browsing displays and tables of local businesses, network, mingle and learn more about easy ways to live more sustainably, the importance of local food production and supporting local business.

Wouldn’t you like to Know where Your Food is coming from? Wouldn’t you like to see more local food options in shopping markets and restaurants?

Please RSVP (to http://www.homegrowncollective.ca), come with a friend and tell everyone you know! Help us to gather a group of like-minded people for a fun and informative evening of inspiration.

Go to http://www.gentleearth.ca/blog for more in depth details and bios of our speakers, vendors and supporters.

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER PRESENTATION STARTING AT 7:00 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 PM. Please arrive early as doors will close when presentations start.

Local Authorities Speak on Climate Change, Healthy Living, Food Security on Vancouver Island, Local Food Production, Growing Your Own Garden, Recycling and Easy Sustainable Practices For Your Daily Life

We are proud to present:
Carolyn Herriot - Author of “A Year On The Garden Path” & “Zero Mile Diet,” Educator
Nick Versteeg - Producer of “Island on The Edge,” DV Cuisine
Brian Gordon - Canada’s Certified Speaker on Al Gore’s “The Inconvenient Truth” presents a local rendition “The Way Home” with info on climate change and local solutions for Vancouver Island residents

AND QUICK SOUNDBYTES FROM BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

INFO TABLES & DISPLAYS WILL FEATURE EVERYDAY LOCAL SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE. FANTASTIC OPTIONS FOR EVERYTHING FROM EATING IN TO DINNER OUT TO GROCERY SHOPPING TO HAIRCUTS, CLOTHING AND EVEN COFFEE.

Thank You for Supporting Local Business and Sustainable Community Initiatives on Vancouver Island

WHO WILL BE THERE? People of all ages interested in healthy living, buying local, and minimizing their carbon footprint. Conscience Consumers, Local Foodies, Farmers, Local Sustainable Businesses, Grocers, Chefs

COST: By donation
(Proceeds going to local Non Profit Lifecycles & Creation of community website where public, restaurants and grocers can go to find local produce, meats and Eco-wares)

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