CUCCR Spring 2018 Reclaim-a-thon

Apr 17 at 5 PM to May 1 at 5 PM

Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse – CUCCR
H013-7 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O

Concordia University’s Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) invites the Concordia community to reclaim!

Have materials been collecting in your office drawer, department space or studio this past semester? Not sure what to with them? CUCCR might be just the place to give them a new life! Twice a year, the Centre sets out to recuperate gently used materials in order to divert them from Concordia’s waste stream and prevent new purchasing for its members.

We are calling on all willing and able Concordians to start their own Reclaimer Bin. We encourage you to make your own by reusing an old recycling bin, cardboard box or finding another creative solution.

What do I do when my bin is full? You have 2 options:

1. Email us directly at reuse@concordia.ca
2. Drop off your bin April 17, 18, 19 or April 24,25,26
or May 2nd, between 1 & 5 pm

Visit http://www.cuccr.ca/reclaimer to print our your very own Reclaimer Bin poster and get inspired!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2084791881740119/

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GreenXTalks

April 20th, 2018 between 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Dawson College

This event will be held with an early-bird entry fee of 5$ for students and 8$ for regular. At the door, tickets will cost $10 for students, and $15 for regular. All proceeds will go to the Montreal branch of Sustainable Youth Canada, a non-profit organisation that supports student-lead projects in the environmental field. If you cannot afford these prices, we would be willing to subsidize your ticket/s in order to make the event accessible for all people.

We will showcase our research and results at GreenxTalks. Additionally, there will be catering, two speakers, an art piece and far more thought provoking activities in order to encourage a conversation about sustainability on college campuses.

Student-led environmental action has proven to be an essential part of the implementation of sustainable campus initiatives. We hope to serve as a platform for a thoughtful discussion about the opportunities sustainability holds in regards to future careers and individual action.

We would love to have different groups of students and professionals in the environmental field attend. Collaboration is essential to make substantial change. As such, we would love to see you attending our event. We would be happy to reserve a table or a booth for your organisation, each table can seat between 6 to 8 people, or potentially a VIP seat for your representatives. Booths can be set outside of the reserved space, and would be a good opportunity to network with other young, like-minded individuals.

Click the following link for more information about the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/343853702794935/

For early registration:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/greenxtalks-tickets-43796073234?aff=eac2

Click the following link for more information about Sustainable Youth Canada:

http://www.sustainableyouthcanada.com/about-us

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Sustainable Concordia AGM!

Tuesday, April 17 at 5 PM – 8 PM
Hall Building 7th Floor – CSU Large Lounge

Spring means construction in Montreal, and at SC!
For us, it’s about building a solid plan for the upcoming year, starting at our annual general meeting! So put your hard hats on and join the fun! 🛠️

We invite everyone from the community to come celebrate alongside us as we showcase what we’ve been up to this year, elect a new Board of Directors, and approve our next budget! There will be food and games!

https://www.facebook.com/events/983285421825869/

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Cultivation Day!

Saturday, April 21 at 10 AM – 7 PM
Grand Potager – 7000 boul. LaSalle, Verdun

Do you dream of a luscious urban garden?
Join a variety of local plant workshop facilitators for a full day of empowering workshops, or just go to a few!

All workshops will be held in the beautiful Verdun Greenhouse!

10am – 11:30am – Start Your Seedlings! /with Vivarium
11 – 1:30pm – Vegetable Gardening /with Urban Seedling / Semis Urbain
12-2pm – Design Your Ultimate Balcony Garden /with Urban Homestead Montreal/ Concordia Greenhouse
2:30 – 4:30pm – Ecological Garden Fertilization /with Neumark Design
5 – 7pm – Plant Propagation 101 /with Neumark Design

ALL DAY – Seedling and Edible Plant Sale from Neumark Design

All workshops are $10.00 each. All events will be held in English.

MORE INFO:
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
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10-11:30am: Start Your Seeds!
Registration: https://www.facebook.com/events/1214528012014530/?ti=cl
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12 -2pm: Balcony Gardening
We hope to inspire with this two-hour jam packed presentation on optimizing your balcony garden in Montreal.
Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/design-your-ultimate-balcony-garden-tickets-44549919007
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2:30 – 4:30pm: Ecological Garden Fertilization
Our experienced facilitator will give an overview of ecological fertilizer options, including how to make your own compost and manage your composter, and making compost teas and plant based fertilizers.
Registration:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2081693505409078/
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5 – 7pm: Plant Propagation
Learn about the various techniques to propagate all different types of plants.
https://www.facebook.com/events/182748755864137/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1264441463688520/

Mushroom Cultivation – Full Day Course

Saturday, April 28 at 10:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Grand Potager – 7000 boul. LaSalle, Verdun

We are offering a full day mushroom cultivation course this April!

More and more people are discovering the enjoyment of growing mushrooms at home, on balconies, in gardens or really anywhere plants don’t get enough light!

Caring for, fruiting, and cooking mushrooms can really be so much fun for all ages. We will be learning about three different low-tech outdoor/indoor techniques for growing your own mushrooms. So come and learn a ton, have some fun, and leave with your own shiitake log and oyster bag grow kit.

Overview:
*5 hours of instruction covering the cultivation techniques of four popular mushroom species.

*Demonstration of 3 different low-tech techniques:
-Oysters on straw
-Shiitakes on logs
-Wine cap stropharia and elm oyster on wood chips in an outdoor garden

*2 Take-homes:
-A shiitake log you will inoculate during the workshop
-A pre-prepared oyster mushroom grow bag

*Access to our online mushroom growing guide

*Tasty samples of mushrooms you will be growing!

We will also have wine-cap stropharia and elm oyster spawn available to purchase for you to use at home.

10:30-4:15pm (45 lunch break. Bring a bag lunch; few rests around)

Cost:
Regular admission $85 plus tax and fees
Student admission $75 plus tax and fees
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mushroom-cultivation-full-day-course-tickets-44715335773

https://www.facebook.com/events/592489207763721/

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Atelier Jardinage Écologique

Monday, April 30 at 6 PM – 8 PM

Ateliers d’Éducation Populaire du Plateau / AEPP, 4273, rue Drolet

Being able to grow your own food is not only a useful skill, it’s empowering! Everyone has the right to fresh, local, and nutrient-dense food. This workshop explored the ins and outs of managing your own garden. We will cover the basics of designing and implementing a small scale urban garden; from your backyard to your balcony, you can grow food almost anywhere!

Topics to be explored include:
–  Companion plants
–  Sun-loving versus shade tolerant plants
–  Compost
–  Ground covers
–  Water management
–  Garden Maintenance

PRICE: $15

FACEBOOK EVENT

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Grow Your Own Soothing Garden

May 2nd, 7:30pm – 9:00pm,
Coop La Maison Verte (5785 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest)

Most people love a relaxing cup of tea after a hard day…now imagine how much lovelier that tea would be home grown and freshly picked for the occasion!

This workshop focuses on a handful of easy-to-grow and local to Quebec herbal plants. Using our chosen calming herbs – Milky Oats, Lemon Balm, Catnip, Holy Basil, and Chamomile – that are suitable for a 5 acre plot or just a tiny window with a slither of sunlight.

All those who desire GET A MEDICINAL SEEDLING (with a choice out of 3) to take home to begin their own herbal adventures and a HERBAL ZINE.

Price: 20$ prior, 25$ at the door.
Eventbrite: https://www.facebook.com/events/887027401475172/
Facebook: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grow-your-own-soothing-garden-tickets-44762776670

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DIY Sustainable Cleaning

May 16th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Coop La Maison Verte (5785 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest)

The home can be a site for more harmful chemical and toxicant exposure than we often realize. Cleaning products contain a host of ingredients that affect both our bodies and the environment. In this workshop, participants will learn how to make a range of DIY sustainable and affordable alternatives for house cleaning.

Tickets: 16$ There are a couple spots reserved for low income folks who can PWYC.

Participants will get a zine with recipes and take home an eco cleaning product made during the workshop.Workshop will be in English with French translation available.This event takes place on Tio’tia:ke (a.k.a Montreal), unceded Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) territory.For questions and RSVPS: fillion.pamela@gmail.com

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/584649805246501/

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Marché de mai

Saturday, May 19 at 10 AM – 5 PM
1025 Rue Bélanger

Venez acheter vos semis (+ de 5000 SEMIS & PLANTES cultivés à localement par nos ami-es à la City Farm School et par Neumark Design) et tout ce qu’il vous faut pour votre jardin écolo.

FREE ENTRANCE – Welcome to the whole family, we’ll be there, rain or shine!

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
City Farm School, Neumark Design & more to be confirmed soon

ATELIERS / WORKSHOPS
Inscription à l’avance requise. Programmation à venir sous peu

SEMIS, COMPOST, ENGRAIS, POTS, SEMENCES & + / SEEDLINGS, SEEDS, COMPOST, POTS & +
FLEURS / FLOWERS
ARTISAN-ES / MAKERS

https://www.facebook.com/events/355312758313065/