IslandVeg AGM
Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association (VIVA) is 30 years old this fall and wants YOUR input to our Annual General Meeting.
June 26th, 4pm – 6pm, Garry Oak Room, 13335 Thurlow Road
With mainstream interest in a vegetarian lifestyle increasing through prominent programs like MeatlessMonday.ca linking the environmental benefits of vegetarian eating to climate change, we thought it was time to take the organization to a higher level.
For the last 10 years, VIVA has operated with an informal board, which allows for a lot of flexibility but not a lot of stability.
A new group of volunteers has stepped up to the challenge of making the organization active at a sustained new level and there is still room at the table.
The team will present a new vision and plan for revitalizing the organization, followed by input from a speakers panel representing prominent community members:
- Elizabeth May (Leader, Green Party) – environment
- Lana Popham (Agriculture critic, BC NDP & local organic farmer) – farming
- Sarah Kramer (Bestselling author) – food
- Marianne Trevorrow (Naturopath) – health
Following the speakers panel, input and discussion will be sought from current and new members on the proposed direction, and a Board will be elected.
New members may sign up at the event.
The event is sponsored by Wildfire Bakery. Desserts will be provided and baked goods will be available for purchase.
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