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Réseau
Québecois pour la simplicité volontaire
(RQSV)
Quebec's voluntary simplicity association, based in Montreal. (en français) |
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Simplicity Practice and Resource Centre (SPARC)
Catalyzes the transformation of individuals, communities, and Canadian
society, through research, educational programs, and resources that promote
the values and practices of voluntary simplicity and sustainable livelihood. |
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Groupe
de simplicité volontaire de Québec (GSVQ)
Quebec City's voluntary simplicity group (en français). Workshops, courses,
audiovisual resources, a weekly radio show, and more. |
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Project Montreal
A new municipal party promoting public transportation and citizen democracy |
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Urban Ecology Centre
Their goal is to build and share expertise concerning the most viable
approaches to sustainable urban development and how they may best be
implemented in our neighbourhoods and city. |
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NDG Barter Exchange
Bringing together individuals, groups and community-minded businesses in the
Montreal-NDG and surrounding areas through the exchange of services and
goods without dependency on cash |
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University of the Streets Café
Creating gathering places in Montreal for community members to pursue
lifelong learning and engagement in the form of collective discussions |
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Craigslist
Montreal's classifieds and forums - a place to find jobs, housing, goods &
services, social activities, friends, advice, community information, and
just about anything else -- all for free, and in a relatively non-commercial
environment |
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Freecycle
A grassroots movement of people who are giving
and getting stuff for free. There are several groups throughout Quebec,
including one in Montreal that has over 3250 members. One main rule:
everything must be free |
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Communauto
A car-sharing organization based in Montreal. Cars available throughout the
city for as little as $1.50 an hour and $0.15/km |
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Natural Life Canada
Providing inspiration and information for reinventing how we live...in our
communities and on our planet. |
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PlanetFriendly
A unique gateway to environment, peace and sustainable living, in Canada and
beyond. Probably best known for listings of jobs, contracts and internships,
volunteer opportunities, and events. |
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Work Less Party
Work less. Consume less. Live more. Such is the motto of this political
party based in British Columbia. |
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Ethiquette
A mini-Google developed in Quebec to search for responsible products and
services. |
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Potluck Action
Network
Meetings in people's homes where each person commits to doing one
progressive action of their own choosing per month. The Montreal chapter can
be reached at
potluckactionnetwork@gmail.com. |
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National Film Board - Citizenshift
Free Range Media for the 21st Century. A website dedicated to citizen
engagement and social change. Provides unique content from active citizens,
independent filmmakers and multimedia artists. Voice your opinion, or
contribute creatively! |
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Mr.
Vijay's frugal/simple living links for Montrealers |
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United States: |
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Seeds of Simplicity |
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Center for a New
American Dream |
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Simple Living
Network |
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Simplicity Resource Guide |
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Vermont Earth Institute |
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Simply
Living |
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Affluenza (PBS-TV) |
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Dollar
Stretcher |
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Co-Op America |
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How to save the world |
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Worldwide: |
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Skype
Call all around the world for free. |
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We are what
we do
Inspiring people to use their everyday actions to change the world. |
