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People In My Neighbourhood - Toronto in 2030

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Uploaded by on Sep 9, 2011

This film depicts Toronto in 2030 after a successful transition to a city more resilient to the effects of peak oil and climate change. It was submitted to the 2011 Transition Toronto Film Contest, and won.

Additional notes for the interested:

Yes, that rooftop garden really exists!
http://uas.sa.utoronto.ca/about/
It's one of a number of urban agriculture projects at UofT.

The composters are at the Stop's Green Barn. http://www.thestop.org/green-barn
Check out the Farmers' Market there every Sat. morning!

When I thought of buildings for the future, I thought of Rohan Walters. Get to know him at http://spacesbyrohan.com/index.html

Need something fixed?
Go to a repair shop like Fix-It-Again Sam!
Want to make a skateboard?
http://www.roarockit.com/

For the composting toilet I had to go all the way to Vaughn to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Restoration Services Building.
http://www.montgomerysisam.com/sites/default/files/articles/142/file/msa_ba_s...
I kid you not - they did not smell at all!

The lovely singing at the end were UofT students in Hot Yam! who prepare yummy vegan lunches every Wed. at noon. http://hotyam.ca/

If you've watched this film, and want to know what to do, start by discovering and enjoying the treasures in your neighbourhood. Go to a Farmers' Market. Walk, ride your bike! Smile & talk to your neighbours :-) Nourish yourself, envision a positive future & work together with others towards it.

& check out activities with Transition Toronto!
http://transitiontoronto.ning.com/

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  • @jackdtroughton LOL. Yes, it's a little stiff but the ideas are great and it's nice to know that people in TO are thinking about this kind of thing.

  • Wow... This was really painful and poorly thought out.

  • Love it! So many great ideas in there!

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