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Colwood, together with other West Shore municipalities, is teeming with innovative people and ideas that support our transition to more sustainable ways of being.
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Colwood News & Info


    Colwood is a Green learning city

  • Colwood: Green Learning City
    Colwood: Green Learning City is a publication of Colwood Community Place, and supported by the City of Colwood. We’re looking to reduce our ecological impact while keeping the community connected. You can receive the Green Learning City electronically. Email info@colwoodcommunityplace.ca and ask to be added to our social network. Printed copies of GLC are sponsored by local businesses passionate about Colwood's future as Canada's 'Green Learning City'. To join the sponsorship team, use contacts below ...
    GLC - April 2010 edition
    E-Mail: info@colwoodcommunityplace.ca
    Phone: 250-478-5541

     
  • Goldstream Gazette
    The West Shore's community newspaper.
     
  • Maureen Duffus
    Local historian and author whose books bring you Vancouver Island's colourful history. Colwood shows up in many of Maureen's books including A Most Unusual Colony, Craigflower Country and Old Langford.
     
  • The Colwood Connection - June 2010
    News and information from the Municipality of Colwood highlighting social and environmental initiatives, city news, frequently asked questions, events and activities and our green mapping process. Check http://colwoodcommunityplace.ca/mapping.php for more information concerning the Colwood Green Map.
    Colwood Connection - June 2010
     

Composting

  • Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre
    Organization based out of Victoria that "promotes composting, organic gardening, conservation, local food production, and urban sustainability" through a retail outlet, workshops, pamphlets and helpful staff.
    1216 North Park Street Victoria, BC V8T 1C9
    E-Mail: info@compost.bc.ca
    Phone: 250-386-WORM

     
  • Pedal to Petal
    Year-round bike-powered compost removal service operated in Victoria that promotes sustainable, active, community living through their small business practices.
    E-Mail: pedaltopetal@gmail.com
    Phone: 250-383-5144 extension 1116

     
  • reFUSE
    Provide full-service organic recycling collection in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley from hotels, restaurants, grocers, institutions and private homes that provides local sustainable jobs.
    E-Mail: info@refuse.ca
    Phone: 1-866-733-8732

     

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We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of:
City of Colwood Colwood Farmers' Market Farm Folk City Folk Island Chefs' Collaborative Moyer Creative Group Vancity WestShore Chamber of Commerce West Shore Parks & Recreation