Join us for an informative and enjoyable get together to catch up on Transition Nelson’s activities, enjoy some live music, and socialize. We’ll also elect the board of directors for 2012 and discuss the summer plans for building participation through neighbourhood development. June 19th, 2012, 4:30-5:30 Nelson Chamber of Commerce You must be a member [...]

The interim Board of Directors has set the membership fee at $10 per year. This minimal fee allows Transition Nelson to become more self-sustaining, provides an opportunity for additional commitment, and does not present a large economic barrier. The move also helps clarify membership for the upcoming Annual General Meeting. When the Columbia Community Dollars [...]

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On January 26th, we’re holding an Open Space Meeting at the Seniors Center (719 Vernon), from 7-9pm. The plan for the meeting is simple. Those present will come up with ideas for transition projects (film nights, public talks, permaculture workshops, etc, whatever raises awareness around the need to transition to greater local resiliency), then we’ll break into groups, exchange contact info, and actualize these ideas.

The following are primary functions for the new Coordinating Group (which will replace the present Steering Committee) along with a brief outline of Responsibilities. Anyone nominated to this group should be able to commit and deliver the aims outlined for this team. Creates a TN constitution that holds the overall vision and helps to sustain group process. [...]

Ryley Room Usage Information Transition Towns Group Meetings – Long Term Agreement   1.     Meetings will be held bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm in the Ryley Room on the dates listed below; should the times or dates change or should the space be required for any additional meetings or events, the Fire [...]

A good meeting agenda will serve as a guide to participants, making the meeting more efficient and productive. An effective meeting agenda, which states what activities will take place during the meeting, serves various important functions: It forces the meeting leader or group to think out what needs to be accomplished Provided ahead of time, [...]

The Minutes are the official, historical record of what decisions were made and what actions were agreed to at any TN Committee meeting. The Minutes provide a transparent and accountable record of the decisions of the group. The Minutes may be used as a reference document for those who attended the meeting, those who were [...]

Dear Folks, I just finished working with the Portland group and have a few super resources to share that might help us all in getting our communities involved.  Hope you will share ideas, too.   Thanks, Karen http://www.centerforcommunitymapping.org/ This site opens ups the community mapping possibilities. I haven’t explored it but it will be useful in [...]

MEDIA RELEASE – OCTOBER 16, 2009 Nelson Joins Global Transition While Nelson usually aims to be number one, this is a case where number five is just as good! “We were pleased to be named the fifth official ’Transition Town’ in Canada say local ‘transitioners’ Tara Williams and Russell Precious.  ”The ‘Transition Town’ movement is gaining international recognition and we’re excited to be part of it.” The Transition Town movement started in 2006 in England, in response [...]