2008 BCICS/Canadian Social Economy Hub Winter Speakers Series

The BC Institute for Co-operative Studies and the Canadian Social Economy Hub presents our

2008 BCICS/Canadian Social Economy Hub Winter Speakers Series

This series features presentations by UVic academics, graduate students, visiting faculty, and practitioners discussing topics related to Co-operatives and the Social Economy. These presentations are free and open to all members of the public and university community.
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Co-operating for Local Food Security: The Story of Saanich Organics

Robin Tunnicliffe, Graduate Student, University of Victoria
Southern Vancouver Island is blessed with a rich resource of agricultural land; however, farming is a threatened activity due to increased demands of a growing population and inadequate support through public policy. Nevertheless, there is an enthusiastic mix of small and organic farmers in the region whose efforts to steward the land have been welcomed by local residents and promoted through culinary tourism. The story of Saanich Organics provides a look at the co-operative efforts of three female
farmers as they work to establish a thriving, small-scale agricultural enterprise.

Time: Thursday, January 24th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: University of Victoria David Strong Building, Room C126

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Coming up next…

Mutualization of Public Institutions

Jorge Sousa, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
Time: Thursday, February 7th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: University of Victoria David Strong Building, Room C126

Bridging the Gap: Between the Ideal and Reality in the Governance of Non-Profit Organizations

Vic Murray, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
Time: Thursday, March 6th 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: TBA

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Date: 
Thu, 02/07/2008