Flourishing With a Co-operative Economy - April 20th

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In recognition that environmental efforts must include plans and actions for the economy

and a different way of understanding economics;

In dedication to raising awareness of existing economic models that

are in greater harmony with the environment and prioritize people over profits;

And with the belief that all members of the community should be actively involved in

shaping socially just and environmentally sound economic policy;

The South Islands Regional Co-operative Network (SIRCNet) Presents…

Flourishing With a Co-operative Economy:
Re-infusing Social and Ecological Values
into Economic Systems and Models

Tuesday April 20, 6pm - 9pm
#1-City Hall Centennial Square

6:00pm - Doors open, Display of local co-operative businesses
6:30pm - Guest Speakers: 
James Rowe – “Profit, Growth, and Sustainable Economies”
Noel Keough – “A Culture of Sustainability: Re-embedding the Economy in Community and the Ecosphere”
8:00pm - Citizen-led discussion on the economy. This is an opportunity for you to tell the City of Victoria how you would like Victoria’s Official Community Plan to shape the economy. See www.shapeyourfuturevictoria.ca for more details.


Free childcare provided. Language interpretation and signing services provided with advance request and pending availability.

To RSVP, request language services, or for more information please contact
Khalilah Alwani at 250-686-0205 or kal...@uvic.ca


The South Islands Regional Co-operative Network (SIRCNet) seeks to strengthen the co-operative sector in our region by fostering co-operation among co-operatives and supporting further development of the co-op community in the Greater Victoria and Southern Gulf Islands region. Please visit SIRCNet’s website for more information: http://www.victoriaco-ops.ca

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