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Upcoming EPG Events and Now Hiring for the PDC!
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Hello Reader, The season is changing. Let’s connect with nature and each other beyond the garden! Read on for opportunities to get involved with the EPG, stand up for nature, learn something new, and keep in touch! Including - EPG’s all-new speaker series! Upcoming Guild EventsNew EPG Speaker Series at Ritchie Community League Save the dates! The Guild is lining up experts in their niches and leaders in our community to come share experiences! Once per month, starting in December and running through June 2027. These events are free or by-donation. Stay tuned for speaker details and save-your-seat links coming soon! Save These Thursdays: 📅 Third-Thursdays of the month (EXCEPT Dec 10) EPG Presents: “The Hand That Feeds Us” Screening & Discussion Director Devon Cooke films his personal journey of living and working on farms across Canada, discovering how farmers of all kinds survive in this challenging economy and what true “wealth” really means. Following the screening, Devon leads a discussion panel examining the systemic barriers to entry, operations, and prosperity in the farming industry. Devon ties the film’s themes to an Edmonton Case-Study, featuring Winston Gamache, experienced, local urban farmer and Program Director of the Edmonton Horticultural Society. 📅 Sunday, January 10, 2027 EPG Permaculture Design Certificate - 2027 July 19 - 31, 2027 This 10-day intensive design course is taught by Kenton Zerbin - certified International Permaculture Teacher through the Permaculture Research Institute. Early bird pricing is available now and includes group accommodation, meals, Coen Farm tour, some recreation, and of course the 72-hours of instruction and course materials. You’ll come away with your own design and most importantly, community and support that extends beyond the course itself! Learn Something NewGreen Drinks Edmonton - Butterflies and Moths November Green Drinks is brought to you by the Edmonton Climate Hub, and hosted at The Buckingham on Whyte. Protecting biodiversity is tonight’s theme with featured guests: Cheryl Tebby and Dr. Dave Lawrie, both of the Alberta Lepidopeterists Guild (ALG). 📅 Monday, November 9 Net Impact Trivia Night Gather your friends and test your knowledge across sustainability and social impact, Edmonton facts, and all the random general knowledge you’ve been storing away for exactly this moment. 📅 Wednesday, November 4 Fix-It Fair - Strathcona County Fixers will be available for small household appliances, small furniture, stuffed animals, electronics, clothing, jewelry, guitars, bikes and bags. Instructors will run a live demo to show creative repair techniques that transform wear and tear into unique design features. 📅 Saturday, November 7 Get Involved with The GuildA Message from The President: The EPG Board of Directors is Calling Hey folks! Sarah Jubinville here, President of the Edmonton Permaculture Guild. I am actively looking for individuals to join the team here at EPG. I have a vision of our Guild being a pillar within the Edmonton community: advancing permaculture education, knowledge, and resource sharing by fostering collaborative partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, non-profits, charitable organizations, community leagues, the City, and the public. My goal is to build an energetic Board that is committed to this vision, values inclusivity, accessibility, and connection, all grounded in our ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. If this sounds like the community you want to build, please be in touch. You don’t need to be a permaculture expert, but we do need to share the same values. I would like to fill the role of Treasurer for general Guild Administration, build out the Board of Directors and, eventually, grow teams in the areas of Fundraising, Social Media, Community Outreach, and Volunteer, Permablitz, and Events Coordination. I truly look forward to hearing from you! Now Hiring! Permaculture Design Certificate Staff We are excited to plan out our PDC program scheduled for July 19-31, 2027! We are seeking 2 passionate individuals to assist with logistics, marketing, and outreach. For their assistance, each staff member receives a ticket for the course to use themselves or gift away ($2500 value, some terms apply). Furthermore, we are seeking a chef/cook to support this program on site. The individual will receive $300/day, private accommodations on site, and group support for general meal prep. If you, or someone you know, excels in planning and preparing fresh, delicious meals for a group and is interested in sourcing ingredients from local food providers - please get in touch! We will be meeting with applicants starting this week, so be sure to reply soon! Simply respond to this email to express your interest! And feel free to forward this newsletter to someone who might be interested. Volunteer with the EPG We are growing our active volunteer list! Volunteers are needed for set-up and take down at events, market tables, and more. Volunteers are valuable facilitators of our events and receive reduced, reciprocal, or free admission. Please join the list if you would like to be contacted for our Volunteer Call-Outs.
Community ActionStop C-39: Edmonton Rally Join Climate Justice Edmonton, Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN), Indigenous Climate Action, and your fellow Edmontonians who are gathering alongside communities across the country, to tell MPs to vote NO on Bill C-39. Bill C-39 will be brought for a final vote in the House of Commons in the coming weeks, and MPs need to know that constituents reject this dangerous legislation. The reasons are many: Federal destruction zones threaten our communities. Attacks on Indigenous rights. Prioritizing profit over people threatens our future. Bulldozing Nature. Attacks on labour law threaten workers rights. Corporate power grab. Use your voice! 📅 November 12, 2026 Are you a Member of the Edmonton Permaculture Guild?The Guild is entirely run by volunteers. Your Membership fees are directed toward standard ongoing expenses, such as website maintenance, PO Box for a legal address, and speaker and venue fees. We collaborate with reciprocal value as much as possible, but operations expenses still exist! Guild memberships keep our workshops running, our events accessible, and our community connected. Please consider supporting the Guild with an annual membership. Guild members also receive free or reduced fee programming whenever possible. Attend 2 or 3 events, and it already pays for itself!
Have you got an Event or Announcement that you would like to add to our Newsletter?Simply respond to this email! We’d love to hear from you. Did you know?EPG is on Facebook and Instagram! You should follow us! Just search "Edmonton Permaculture Guild" to find our Facebook Group, Facebook Page, and Instagram for community connection and helpful content. Happy November ~The EPG Team |
Edmonton Permaculture Guild
We are a non profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta who loves to talk about permaculture and sustainability. Subscribe to our newsletter.
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