The 2016 Calgary Permaculture Tour writeup below... |
Thanks to all our partners and guest for making the 2016 Calgary Permaculture Tour a memorable day!!
This year's Calgary Permaculture Tour was another wonderful time to enjoy all Calgary has to offer in the world of green living and connecting with each other!
Date: August 13, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm - (about) 9:00 pm
Meeting Place: Wildwood Garden
Date: August 13, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm - (about) 9:00 pm
Meeting Place: Wildwood Garden
Listed below is the tour line up from this year's tour:
The UrbanFarm Permaculture Project
The URBANFARM Permaculture Project was started in 2013 as an evolving demonstration garden designed to showcase permaculture & food production at work in a northern urban setting and to get people excited about growing an incredible abundance of nutrient dense food in ways that are practical, sustainable AND beautiful.
The Project has been built on the foundation of an existing organically-managed mature garden and landscape in the Calgary community of Palliser, free from pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer use for the last 23 years.
They believe "taking positive, practical steps towards providing for some of your own needs, while respecting and regenerating the natural environment, will give you the tools and resources you need to gain more security, greater peace of mind, and the comfort of knowing you have the ability to build resiliency in an ever-changing world".
The URBANFARM Permaculture Project was started in 2013 as an evolving demonstration garden designed to showcase permaculture & food production at work in a northern urban setting and to get people excited about growing an incredible abundance of nutrient dense food in ways that are practical, sustainable AND beautiful.
The Project has been built on the foundation of an existing organically-managed mature garden and landscape in the Calgary community of Palliser, free from pesticide, herbicide and fertilizer use for the last 23 years.
They believe "taking positive, practical steps towards providing for some of your own needs, while respecting and regenerating the natural environment, will give you the tools and resources you need to gain more security, greater peace of mind, and the comfort of knowing you have the ability to build resiliency in an ever-changing world".
Wildwood Garden
This has traditionally been the meeting place now for 4 years running where we begin our tour. A local community garden in Calgary's Southwest Community of Wildwood, construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
This has traditionally been the meeting place now for 4 years running where we begin our tour. A local community garden in Calgary's Southwest Community of Wildwood, construction of the unique and eye-catching Wildwood Garden began in the spring of 2012. The permacultured site has been heralded for many 'firsts' in Calgary and has since received multiple awards and grants for its construction and design. More and more new elements are added to the site each year with a water spiral which saw its completion at the end of August 2014.
reGenerate Design Ltd.
ReGenerate Design Ltd. is a Calgary based design firm, creating holistic design solutions and empowering people to be leaders for positive change. A newcomer to our tour as of this year, they offer urban design, permaculture and placemaking services in the Calgary area at a range of scales; from urban yards and peri-urban acreages to community gardens and public spaces. At the site we will be visiting this year, rainwater flows from the downspouts through dry creekbeds to cascading mulch basins that weave through the yard and form interesting pockets of food forests intertwined with flagstone and crushed rundle pathways. Don't want to give away too much though, come see for yourself!
ReGenerate Design Ltd. is a Calgary based design firm, creating holistic design solutions and empowering people to be leaders for positive change. A newcomer to our tour as of this year, they offer urban design, permaculture and placemaking services in the Calgary area at a range of scales; from urban yards and peri-urban acreages to community gardens and public spaces. At the site we will be visiting this year, rainwater flows from the downspouts through dry creekbeds to cascading mulch basins that weave through the yard and form interesting pockets of food forests intertwined with flagstone and crushed rundle pathways. Don't want to give away too much though, come see for yourself!
Verge Permaculture
Verge Permaculture is back in the tour lineup this year after a year-long sabbatical in 2015. Rob and his partner Michelle Avis have made permaculture a household name in our city. Verge is "excited to be offering permaculture courses and looking to inspire people to embrace integrated solutions and empower them to bring connected design concepts into their own home, businesses and lives."
Verge Permaculture is back in the tour lineup this year after a year-long sabbatical in 2015. Rob and his partner Michelle Avis have made permaculture a household name in our city. Verge is "excited to be offering permaculture courses and looking to inspire people to embrace integrated solutions and empower them to bring connected design concepts into their own home, businesses and lives."
The ContainR
Made from retrofitted shipping containers placed like legos across a vacant, unused tract of land in Sunnyside, The ContainR is a place-making venture presents a different picture of what embodies Calgary culture. The project is still in its initial stages of development, but proposes such elements as art studios, hands-on workshops, a library a pop-up stage and a bar and lounge area and a place where people of all walks of life can congregate and connect with each other in meaningful ways. So far the venue has played host to a number of cultural festivities and continues with “The Sunnyside of Afrikadey”, “Bike-In Movie Night” and “Tango Molonga Dance” just to name a few. Check out the website for more!
http://springboardperformance.com/containr/#containr-sunnyside
Made from retrofitted shipping containers placed like legos across a vacant, unused tract of land in Sunnyside, The ContainR is a place-making venture presents a different picture of what embodies Calgary culture. The project is still in its initial stages of development, but proposes such elements as art studios, hands-on workshops, a library a pop-up stage and a bar and lounge area and a place where people of all walks of life can congregate and connect with each other in meaningful ways. So far the venue has played host to a number of cultural festivities and continues with “The Sunnyside of Afrikadey”, “Bike-In Movie Night” and “Tango Molonga Dance” just to name a few. Check out the website for more!
http://springboardperformance.com/containr/#containr-sunnyside
Patterson Springs Farm
As always, the final stop on our tour finishes with an amazing dinner permaculture style! Be guided by Louise Bruns to sample tasty greens and herbs from the veggie gardens, and then directed throughout this century farm to observe everything from greenhouse to livestock to a triple mandala garden overlooking the lush valley. Bring your appetites back to the yurt to relax and chat before a home-grown, multiple-course, organic dinner!
As always, the final stop on our tour finishes with an amazing dinner permaculture style! Be guided by Louise Bruns to sample tasty greens and herbs from the veggie gardens, and then directed throughout this century farm to observe everything from greenhouse to livestock to a triple mandala garden overlooking the lush valley. Bring your appetites back to the yurt to relax and chat before a home-grown, multiple-course, organic dinner!
Parking Location upon ArrivalLocation Name
Wildwood Community Centre 4411 Spruce Drive S. W. Calgary, Alberta Free Parking for the duration of the tour. |
Contact UsPhone: 403-869-2786
Email: info@prairiesagepermaculture.com |
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