Our first Meeting: What we discussed

At our first networking meeting ever, we discussed our individual vision of an ideal city. Also, we talked about our goals for the network; what we hope that the network will offer; how we hope to support one another's projects, what resources we want to develop etc.
Thanks Ashley for pulling these notes together:

An Ideal City | EHYN

What is our ideal city?
•Ville-fleuré: a flowered city

•Gardens...gardens everywhere! Green everywhere! The picturesque of Nature.

•Exudes vibrancy; art (ex. Murals, graffiti, monuments, posters for local festivities, diversity in the streets)

•Co-ops: people, planet, profit; connected like a village

•Walkability- pedestrians are not confined to minuscule sidewalks

Youth Network
•Inclusive
•Connect youth from around Hamilton
•resources and connections
•an official launch-start with a bang!

How will be implement action to make this ideal city a reality in Hamilton?

Potential Outlets
•Create a census of all interested organizations.
•Conceptualize ideas from different organizations
•Connect representatives from different environmental groups to meet with EHYN
•Apply for funds on behalf of these groups

Mission Statement:
Become the central hub for all environment  groups, with an emphasis on those with youth involvement, within the city of Hamilton.

Goals Set on Premiere:
•Recruit more members via posters, announcements and word of mouth

Revwear; March 2nd

What an amazing turn out at revwear March 2nd. I was deeply impressed by how the message of sustainability is conveyed in a beautiful and broadly appealing, FUN way. The buzz was palpable.
Here's how the organizers of the event describe it:

The Revolution Wear (i.e.: RevWear) Fashion Show, is an annual multidisciplinary event combining wearable (eco) art, performance and experimental modes of expression to interrogate and explore creative solutions to environmental sustainability and social justice issues. The Fashion Show inspires and challenges the audience to “Create Change and Reuse Everything.”
The theme of the 10th anniversary show was “The People” and the celebration action by real individuals, projects and movements happening now in our region.
The kind of world we have designed, danced, choreographed, performed, spoken, composed, silk screened, and strut about for 10 years is more then just a dream. It is being weaved and lived into reality right now by the people in your neighbourhood.

Ten years and going strong-they must be doing something right!