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

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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.

Open to a Conversation: important skill

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

Mike Lewis: Building a Community Land Trust

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Introducing the idea of a community land trust , given at the Village Building Forum in Victoria, BC . To view the complete playlist

Mike Colwill ( 2009) at Stelly’s

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a businessman and entrepreneu,r life has been totally spontaneous. Things just worked out positive in his life. He credits this to his parents’ positive approach to life:.. “Bad news/good news”.–. be able to spin something good .. out of any

Elizabeth May, Leader of Green Party (2010) How Gov’t Works

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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 Canada in 2006. Elizabeth May, who is a lawyer and

Revolutionary changes in food and agriculture

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An engineer shares how food production and distribution is moving towards radical change.

Building happiness into work teams

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Experiences at Google which touch the hearts and aspirations of staff, which motivate far more than bonuses.

The adventure of a new neighbourhood

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Moving from a very hip area of Victoria to a totally different ‘hood 15 minutes drive away, has opened up a refreshing sense of adventure.

Jody Paterson: Power and place for Haiku

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The rewards of using Haiku as a lense for grasping the moments of greatness in our ‘ordinary’ days.

Traveling and living ‘light’

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Transferring lessons learned from international travel to local lifestyle yields big benefits. For more insights and experience view this playlist.