Key Sustainability Features Social Capital and Community Relationship Building Promoting citizenship and social sustainability Volunteer network of 500 Environmental Sustainability Improving health of Still Creek Revitalization of Renfrew Ravine Organic seed swap and composting Program and Service Delivery Food Security Program assisting people to grow and share food, and providing meals to those in need Multicultural Services including ESL training and settlement assistance Family Services, including childcare and parent-support programs Youth Services, such as employment assistance and anti-violence initiatives Senior's Services Community Development Support for Resident Leadership initiatives Collaborating with other program and service providers Arts and Cultural Development Beautification of public spaces Improving connection between SkyTrain stations and community READ MORE

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Pedal Energy Development Alternatives (PEDAL) is a not-for-profit, community based organization committed to advancing bicycles as an environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Specifically, PEDAL promotes the use of pedalpowered technology with a focus on education and accessibility to affordable, equitable bike services. With a community economic development focus, PEDAL runs three projects: Our Community Bikes (OCB) provides a community hub for bicycle education and repair; the Pedal Bicycle Depot is a non-retail bicycle education and recycling facility; and PedalPlay is a bike art and education organization that engages in activities such as bicycle building workshops and theatrical events.   This post was imported from the 'Greater Vancouver Green Guide', it's part of the 'Green Guide Portal' to the Green Building Brain. READ MORE

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Pigeon Park Savings is a socially responsible business model providing essential banking services to residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Pigeon Park Savings is a partnership between Vancity Savings Credit Union and the PHS Community Services Society. Pigeon Park Savings recognizes that Downtown Eastside low-income residents are entitled to financial services that meet their unique needs. With the equality of financial services for all citizens as a central goal, the bank provides homeless, drug addicted, and low income residents with a place to save and manage their money.  There are currently 3,500 active accounts as part of this program. Tours: Available upon request. READ MORE

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Formed in 1993, the Portland Hotel Society (PHS) grew out of a commitment to work with a population of people who at that time found it virtually impossible to secure stable housing and support services of any kind. The overall aim was to improve the quality of life for local residents, achieve stable housing for low-income residents, reduce crime, and improve health in the community. READ MORE

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Richmond Caring Place Society houses several non-profit community service agencies, offering the community of Richmond a central, convenient facility for a variety of services. At Richmond Caring Place, community service agencies achieve synergistic benefits from sharing a common location. Advantages for member agencies include collaborative programming, access to shared meeting rooms, and affordable, predictable operating costs. The Richmond Community Services Centre Society began fundraising to build Richmond Caring Place in 1985. In 1994, Richmond Caring Place Society was formed as a successor. READ MORE

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United We Can (UWC) was founded by Ken Lyotier in 1995. What began as a bottle depot where the local community could return recyclables for deposits - an important source of income for many - has grown into a self-described “street charity”. UWC programs now support socially and environmentally sustainable enterprises. UWC’s operating costs are covered through industrial handling fees, allowing the program to provide 24 full-time jobs as well as part-time jobs for community members and to fund a variety of other programs with minimal public assistance. Community initiatives include BikeWorks, The Happy Plants, Bintek Computer Lab and WeCan 2. www.unitedwecan.ca Tours: Available upon request. READ MORE

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