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Transition Town Woodstock

Date started: 
21 February 2010
Public Launch date: 
15 October 2010
Number of People Involved: 
55
Last updated: Wednesday, 22 June 2011
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Project Aim

Transition Town Woodstock intends to build up security and resilience within households, businesses, community organisations and the local economy in and around Woodstock, New Brunswick in a creative and rewarding way.  Celebrations and festivals will help layout accomplishments on the transition path.  The goal is to prepare for economic, technological and social changes that are coming with the winding down of the oil era and the transition to a new energy and security platform.

Further details

Transition Town Woodstock intends to build up security and resilience within households, businesses, community organisations and the local economy in and around Woodstock, New Brunswick in a creative and rewarding way.  Celebrations and festivals will help layout accomplishments on the transition path.  The goal is to prepare for economic, technological and social changes that are coming with the winding down of the oil era and the transition to a new energy and security platform.

The focus groups that are being considered are:  Arts & Heritage, Business, Communication & Media, Education & Reskilling, Farming & Food Production, Financial, Food Distribution (grocery, restaurants and institutions), Energy (alternative and conservation), Health Issues, Transportation, Housing/Construction/Land Use Planning and Waste Management.

Inspiration

We learned about the Transition Movement when one of our founders made presentations at conferences where Transportation Town topics were also being presented. That lead to reading "The Transition Handbook" which peaked the interest of several members of the local Sustainable Energy Group. An expression of interest meeting was then held in a local coffee shop where nearly forty people showed up.

Outcomes so far

So far we have formed a Steering Committee of six members, initiated a monthly movie night, and started a weekly column in the local paper. The Energy Focus Group has been formed around the Sustainable Energy Group. Initial efforts are being made to start a Story Gathering Project in conjunction with the local Historical Society and Arts Association.

Links and Partnerships

Sustainable Energy Group, Carleton County Historical Socirty and River Valley Arts Alliance

Sources of Funding

Private Donations.

We anticipate applying for government grants to support the Story Gathering project.

Contacts

Primary point of contact: 
Steven Helle
Media point of contact: 
Steven Helle
Web point of contact: 
Steven Helle
Volunteer point of contact: 
Steven Helle
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Arts & Crafts
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Education
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Food
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Inner Transition
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Business & Economics
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Health
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Local Government
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Energy
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Housing
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Transport

Comments

Anonymous's picture

Keep Up the Great Work!

4 July 2010 - 2:18pm — Anonymous

I was happily surprised to find that the small town of Woodstock, which I have passed many times on my way to UNB from my home in Saint John, is a transition town.  I now live in the megapolis of Seoul, South Korea and see just how unsustainable our path really is.  This has led me to investigate and research  our next move toward a more secure future once we leave this densely populated area.  My wife and I are currently growing vegetables on our balcony and learning the challenges and rewards of urban gardening.  We look forward to purchasing our own land and developing a forest garden, more commonly known as the practice of permaculture.   

Currently I work with a number of executives in large construction, oil and gas, and financial companies.  To some extent they are well aware of the coming challenges that we will all face over the next 20-30 years but are also surprisingly ignorant of how it is all connected.  I do my best to present the facts as I see it and hope that I can have a positive impact on steering them in a direction of sustainability for their children and grandchildren.  

 

Looking forward to hearing about a great festival in Woodstock this fall.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Brent Milburn

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