Joint Co-op Emergency and Resilience Planning BBQ and Social

The sun shone through on an otherwise rainy few weeks (though we are certainly in need of the rain) for our Joint Co-op Emergency and Resilience Planning BBQ and Social, as an opportunity to connect with fellow co-op members across our six co-ops. Now that we have completed our Emergency Coordinator’s Guide (see the Resource…

East Van Co-ops Joint Emergency and Resilience Plan Infographic

Thank you to Tom Norman from KAPOW Creative for capturing our project as well as he did

East Van Co-ops Joint Emergency and Resilience Planning Workshop # 2

While May temperatures here in Vancouver have been reaching highs normally associated with mid-summer weather, it seemed fitting to explore heatwaves in our latest Emergency Planning workshop. 13 people from seven co-ops met for a deep dive into emergency planning where we simulated and discussed two disasters – heatwaves and earthquakes.

We acknowledge that our co-ops are situated on the traditional and ancestral territories of the Coast Salish peoples – Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations

We recognize the Coast Salish and all Indigenous lands upon which we live were/are unceded and stolen through the historical and ongoing colonial process. We also acknowledge that many Indigenous communities are on the front line of land and climate defense and should be supported by all of us who care about the planet and all people. As such we adhere to our responsibilities to actively support front-line work and to transform colonial structures and thought through right action that respects all life and which assures the future generations a safe and healthy planet.

eastvancoopsemergencyplanning@gmail.com