Category Archives: Transition Town

 

A lesson in not waiting for permission

Aug 17

The Transition Network (and Transition Towns)  exist because governments are too slow to respond to the need for urgent change. Community action can fill the void, and the town of Todmorden in West Yorkshire proves the case in point. All … Continue reading →

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Re-entry: Denise Dunn; IdeaWave

Feb 27

I bade farewell to Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon: a blizzard was in the forecast for the following day, but as we lifted off, it was clear enough for an atmospheric sunset, and at the other end of the journey, the … Continue reading →

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Breaking bread with Capital Nuts

Nov 7

I attended a workshop yesterday organized by the Victoria Transition Capital Nut Project in Playfair Park, a restored Garry Oak Meadow in Victoria. It attracted a couple of dozen brave souls willing to stand in the November chill and learn … Continue reading →

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Linen, flax, apples and more apples

Sep 8

On the last day of August I wandered along to a potluck information session on the Linen Project that Denise – who’s been driving the project forward under Victoria Transition‘s Reskilling umbrella – hosted. Although the sun was setting and … Continue reading →

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