Community School Interviews

Justin Blanchfield: CSI at Arbutus Global Middle School( 2013)

February 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Part of Community School Interviews Series: Sustainability in 2013 ‘Public education needs reforms to engage those “special” students who are destined to be the next Steve Jobs (if properly engaged). I love being part of the change.’ – Justin Blanchfield.

What's Gone Well Today

Red boots – good buy for so many reasons

February 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

Inexpensive, made in Canada, recyclable, dry. I met Molly in the Student Union Building…  she was so ready to share a moment. It’s had 3.5k … people say ‘so cute’.

Conversations

Open to a Conversation: important skill

February 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

A UVic lab assistant’s views on the importance of practicing conversation on campus.

Classroom moments, Community School Interviews

A teacher found a life-shifting opportunity

February 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Carrie from Arbutus Global Middle School shares how she became involved in Community School Interviews. Approached by her principal, after a bit of research she described it as ‘an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.’ The process, the time with her

Community School Interviews

Phil Rouget: Marine Biologist at CSI

February 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

Philippe Rouget presently works as a senior marine biologist for Golder Associates, an international environmental consulting firm, specializing in marine mammals and underwater sound. Most of his work at Golder focuses on protecting marine mammals from human/ industrial activities (offshore

Community School Interviews

Elizabeth May: Global Middle school interview 2013

February 23, 2013 · 1 Comment

Candid, respectful responses to great questions from grade 7 classes.. An environmental activist since her teens, Elizabeth May left her position as Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada to run successfully for leader of the Green Party of

Conferences

Co-op housing as a land-trust

February 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

A Victoria based co-op is granted permission to become a land trust. Shared at the Village Building forum. For more clips on Community Land Trusts

Insights

Majora Carter: Sustainability from the Community Up

February 18, 2013 · Leave a comment

Talk given at Resilient Cities (2009) about smart growth.

Conversations, Green Drinks Victoria, Insights

Ingredients’ success: Capturing people’s attention

February 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Success tips shared after their first great year of running an organic, bulk food store.

Green Drinks Victoria

Location.. starts with a belief

February 16, 2013 · 1 Comment

One of the owners of Victoria’s Ingredients on how they overcame traditional mores about traditional views of what makes a great location for an organic food store.