Convening for Action: The Story of the 2008 Vancouver Island Learning Lunch Seminar Series
Pilot program aligns local actions with provincial goals for creating liveable communities and protecting stream health
The story of the 2008 Vancouver Island Learning Lunch Seminar Series is told in the words of those who embraced the concept and made it happen. The story describes how this pilot fits into a bigger picture; and how the program elements that comprise CAVI-Convening for Action on Vancouver Island are linked. Each success builds on the last, and paves the way for the next.
“The Learning Lunch series is precedent-setting. It came to fruition because of the commitment, the energy and the dedication of our local government partners in three regional districts – Cowichan, Comox and Nanaimo,” states John Finnie, CAVI Chair, in the Preface to the report on the 2008 Series.
“We have endeavoured to weave a seamless storyline that shows how the Learning Lunch series fits into a bigger picture; and how the program elements that comprise Convening for Action on Vancouver Island are linked. Each success builds on the last, and paves the way for the next.”
Downloadable Document:
To download a PDF version, click on The Story of the 2008 Vancouver Island Learning Lunch Seminar Series. This summary report comprises eight chapers:
- Greening the Built Environment
- Genesis of Vancouver Island Learning Lunch Seminar Series
- Living Water Smart, BC’s Water Plan
- Beyond the Guidebook: The New Business As Usual
- Learning Lunch Curriculum
- Overview of Series Outcomes
- A Positive Settlement Strategy for Vancouver Island
The story is about CAVI’s work on Vancouver Island as a pilot region for making green choices that create liveable communities and protect stream health.
