Transition Bay St Margarets

Annual General Meeting
2015-03-25 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Tantallon Public Library, 3646 Hammonds Plains Road, Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada
A short 15 minute Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, prior to the film ‘Economics of Happiness.’

THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE: a powerful new film
2015-03-13 19:00 - 21:45 | Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Road, Halifax, B3H2Y5, Canada
THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social fabric of the society, and the lives of billions of people.
Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics, and spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption. They urge us to open ourselves to the beauty that surrounds us and get to work on ensuring it thrives.
“This film is deeply moving and profoundly engaging. Indeed, it has the potential to transform lives because it provides visions of how we should live in the midst of massive environmental challenges. I cannot recommend it more highly!”
Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
After the screening we will provide opportunity for group discussion and exploration related to this film. All welcome. Please join us.
Donations encouraged ($10), but not required. Generosity policy applies.

For more information please contact: David Wimberly davidwimberly@gmail.com
or HSC Community Events CommunityEvents@shambhala.org

The evening is a joint effort of Halifax Shambhala Centre and the Gardening Goodness Project, as well as Transition Bay St Margarets, SMB Shambhala Centre, SMB Stewardship Association, St. Luke’s United Church, and GPI Atlantic Youth.

Off-Grid Housing Workshop
2015-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Tantallon Public Library, 3646 Hammonds Plains Road, Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia, Canada
This workshop will consist of a two hour presentation followed by a tour of a nearby modern off-grid home.
Some of the topics the presentation will include:
o Introduction to off-grid
o Types of off-grid systems
o Off-grid for new construction
o Off-grid as a retrofit for existing houses
o Components of off-grid systems
o Energy use reduction techniques
o Trade-off choices
o Cost of some sample off-grid packages
o Discussion of off-grid living
o Discussion of the house that will be toured
o Ample time for questions
The tour will allow participants to see an off-grid house in actions. On the main level it will become apparent that, in this house, off-grid living looks a lot like on-grid living. In the utility room of the lower lever you will get to see the inverters, charge controllers, batteries and so on that make the system go. This home includes a geodesic dome greenhouse where vegetables are grown both summer and winter without the use of fossil fuels for heating and the greenhouse will be part of the tour.
Because of space and time constraints, the tour will be limited to 40 people. Upon arriving at the library you can register for the tour and it will be first-come first served.
The primary presenter at this workshop will be Cam Farnell, who has been living happily off-grid for five years and has no plans to go back.
A $20.00 donation is recommended for this event.
Location: Tantallon Public Library
For more information please contact:
info@transitionbay.ca

Film Screening: THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE
2015-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social fabric of the society, and the lives of billions of people.
Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics, and spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption. They urge us to open ourselves to the beauty that surrounds us and get to work on ensuring it thrives.
After the screening we will provide opportunity for group discussion and exploration related to this film. All welcome. Please join us.

“This film is deeply moving and profoundly engaging. Indeed, it has the potential to transform lives because it provides visions of how we should live in the midst of massive environmental challenges. I cannot recommend it more highly!”
-Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology

Co-sponsored by Ecology Action Centre, Fusion Halifax, and Transition Bay.
For more information please contact:
info@transitionbay.ca
