What's Gone Well Today

Speedy Gopher: Start up success story

April 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

An example of how Speedy Gophers helped a downsizing householder. For more on their story..

Community Stories

Marty Frost: Worker Co-ops

February 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

New ( old) ways for workers to take control of their work-lives. Marty Frost has 17 years of co-operative development and training. Each developer in Devco has over 30 years of co-operative development, management and training experience. Devco has received

Conversations, Green Drinks Victoria

Slowing down creates business opportunities

January 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Counterintuitive… business benefits from slowing down, being handpowered

Conferences

Accelerate Tectoria – early signs of success

January 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

The Accelerate Tectoria mission is simple: To increase the number of successful technology companies that start and grow in the Greater Victoria area. Here are some early signs that a business idea may succeed. To view others talking about technology

Community Stories

EcoSalon of the World -award winner

June 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

A Victoria, BC – salon that wants to be a leader in eco-friendly practices. Kurtis lists a range of ways that they are supporting sustainable practice in their business and the world.

Community School Interviews

Lori Appleton.. Community School Interview

May 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

Lori is an expert in understanding what information construction companies need to bring in new business and follow their competition. She’s run a publishing company that she started over 3 decades ago. From paper based to the internet, the Yellow

Insights, Traveler in Your Own Town

A memorable conversation on a flight

March 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

A stranger on a flight was willing to give insights. Three tips Justin was given have never been forgotten.

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.

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