Welcome to Dundas in Transition!

 Dundas in Transition is an all volunteer, non-profit organization focused on facing the challenges of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels. We need to face these challenges through increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy and other vital aspects of life.

A description of the growing worldwide movement of Transition Towns initiative can be viewed here or download our introductory Dundas in Transition pamphlet.

 This transition can be made possible by ordinary citizens working toward positive change. You can make a difference by volunteering - look at Volunteer Opportunities and then  Contact Us  or call one of the Steering Committee.

We are a member of the Hamilton EcoNet  organization.

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• We implemented and operated a monthly Good Food Box project; each month around 100 boxes of fresh produce were packed and distributed, with around 50% going to the Dundas Food Bank
• We attended the Dundas Farmers Market weekly from June to October and “gleaned” donations and surplus produce from the vendors which we took to the Dundas Food Bank
• We participated as a member of the Hamilton Food Security Stakeholder Advisory Committee, and started work on a Food Charter for the City of Hamilton
• We participated in the Task Force that developed a  Climate Action Charter adopted by the City of Hamilton, and signed the Charter on behalf of Dundas in Transition
• We participate in Hamilton Conservation Authority sessions on planning for climate change adaptation
• We participated in the Hamilton 350 activities on climate change awareness
• We collaborated with Environment Hamilton on presenting the idea of a Solar Energy cooperative
• We held presentations and films at the Dundas Old Town Hall

• We want to sell even more food boxes – we need volunteer packers, orders from the general public (you?)  and donations for the Food Bank
• We plan to join with a local service club in the development of a Community Garden, produce to go to the Food Bank
• We will continue working with Environment Hamilton on the idea of a Solar Energy cooperative
• We will continue as a member of the Hamilton Food Security Stakeholder Advisory Committee, including work on a Food Charter for the City of Hamilton
• We will continue participating in the Hamilton 350 activities on climate change awareness
• We will continue collaborating with Environment Hamilton on the idea of a Solar Energy cooperative

In 2012 We ask you to: 

• Sign up to Hamilton’s Climate Charter
• Reduce your energy footprint
• Consume less (watch the video Visualizing a Plenitude Economy )
• Grow more of your own food
• Buy more of your food from local sources
• Learn more of how to increase your personal and community resilience
• Join in with more transition activities
• initiate other transition projects

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Hamilton first in Ontario with a Climate Charter

​Dundas in Transition has participated in the development of the Hamilton Climate Action Charter. This is an exciting development as Hamilton will be the first community in Ontario to create such a Charter.  A copy of this Charter can be downloaded from the Hamilton Climate Change Champions web site. Many Hamilton organizations are signing up, including Dundas inTransition, and you can too as an individual, family, organization or business through the Hamilton Climate Change Champions website.

​The Charter was signed by Mayor Bob Bratina on behalf of the City of Hamilton on Wednesday October 26th 2011.

The Council of Canadians has developed resources at systemchange.ca to discuss the changes needed for the community to reduce the impact our current way of life has on the earth's climate. Localization of the economy, reduction of fossil fuel use and a change from a "growth economy" are all discussed.

 

A Good Food Box comes to Dundas

We launched a Good Food Box in Dundas in January  2011; this is part of our drive to build our local capacity for fresh food. We are running this project  in association with Environment Hamilton's Eat Local project. Details of the Dundas project can be found on our GOOD FOOD BOX menu item at the left. Send us an email if you would like to volunteer to help in this project, or if you are interested in becoming a customer.

 

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Thanks to the many other Transition Town organizations for use of their ideas, narratives and general resources