About Dundas in Transition (a short history!)

Dundas was initiated as a Transition Town in late 2008 and became officially recognized by the Transition Network in June 2009.

A Steering Committee of nine was formed and work started to build community awareness.

Public activities in the Town were launched in early 2009 with the running of an "Ideas Contest" where residents were asked to submit ideas to improve community resiliency and drive down energy usage. 47 different submissions were received showing the interest and creativity of our local community.

In November 2009 we held a workshop to give the Steering Committee a clearer structure and plans for the future. Some members of the original Steering Committee stepped down and passed the torch to new ones. We assigned specific roles and drafted the Charter and Steering Committee Terms of Reference.

Public Meetings

April 2009:               Ideas Contest

May 2009:                Retrofitting insulation in a typical 1960's home

June 2009:               An introduction to some Permaculture practices

July 2009;               The film "Power of Community" was shown

September 2009       Food security - and the skills and resources needed to enable it (See notes here)

October 2009          Climate change and preparation for 350.org Day

November 2009        A low consumption holiday season 

January 2010          Film The Age of Stupid and David Suzuki remarks

February 2010        Get your Veggies growing !

March 2010             Emergency Preparedness; what to do if the lights go out. 

April 2010               Renewable Energy Products and related services

September 2010      Taking Stock - Hamilton's Greenhouse Gas Inventory and targets, are they enough?

November 2010       Climate Change - Why we disagree and what we should do about it

Workshops

October 2009          Canning # 1 - Pears

October 2009          Canning # 2 - Tomatoes

November 2009       Steering Committee, Charter, Organization, Plans

Other Actions

Summer & Fall  2009          Farmers Market food donation collections for Dundas Food bank

Summer and Fall 2010        Farmers Market food donation collections for Dundas Food bank