Welcome to the Creatively United Community Solutions Sharing Hub
Community Event and Information Sharing Hub
Where Every Day is Earth Day
Community Event and Information Sharing Hub
Where Every Day is Earth Day
Welcome to Creatively United’s Community Solutions Sharing Hub
Welcome to this free community Solutions Hub created in the spirit of collaboration and unity to address climate change and provide solutions for some of the most pressing issues that face our society today. Here you will find a multitude of positive and creative solutions, videos, events, information and resources that contribute to healthier, happier individuals and communities.
Please feel free to contribute your own ideas, tips, book and movie reviews, music, art, information and resources to the Community Blog and share your events plus check out others on the Community Event Calendar.
Welcome to this free community Solutions Hub created in the spirit of collaboration and unity to address climate change and provide solutions for some of the most pressing issues that face our society today. Here you will find a multitude of positive and creative solutions, videos, events, information and resources that contribute to healthier, happier individuals and communities.
Please feel free to contribute your own ideas, tips, book and movie reviews, music, art, information and resources to the Community Blog and share your events plus check out others on the Community Event Calendar.
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Climate Emergency Report – A Vital Read!
A broad coalition of more than 640 groups (including CreativelyUnited.org), representing over two million British Columbians, call on the BC government to commit to 10 urgent climate actions to confront the climate emergency.
Representatives from diverse sectors – including doctors, Indigenous leaders, faith leaders, scientists and environmentalists – are building awareness of how government decisions to dramatically increase BC’s yearly emissions are negatively impacting household finances.
Members of the public are being encouraged to book appointments or write their MLA’s and MP’s to let them know the government is failing the public on all counts and use the report as a guide.
Educational & Community Resources
Biosolids: Safeguard Your Health
Would you knowingly eat food, drink water or breathe air that contains toxic chemicals and microplastics linked to cancer that are contained in sewage sludge from Victoria, BC’s wastewater treatment plant?
Right now, forever chemicals, which true to their name last nearly forever in our environment, such as PFAS, and microplastics as well as PAHs, lead, mercury, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals are making their way into our air, water and soil through the bio-accumulation of tons of these toxic chemicals that remain in the sludge after the waste water from our homes, industry, businesses and health care facilities is processed.
Free Solutions Guide
Welcome to the premiere edition of Solutions where you can quickly and easily find solutions for a wide variety of topics relevant to living life at home, work and school, more fully and sustainably.
Consider taking on one solution a week with the understanding that there are more solutions than problems — solutions that can contribute to your health and happiness, while saving you money, energy and resources.
Changing Course: A River’s Journey of Reconnection
Did you know that British Columbia is named after the Columbia River which used to be one of the world’s largest salmon bearing rivers in the world?
In Changing Course: A River’s Journey of Reconnection, leading voices from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities eloquently express the need for new approaches to water management and governance that are more connected to nature, account for climate change, and meaningfully include First Nations leadership.
This 60-minute documentary presented by Creatively United for the Planet Society was produced and directed by Jonathan O’Riordan with co-producer and narrator Frances Litman and filmmaker, Bohdan Doval.
The Rights of Trees, Woodlands and Forests Toolkit
The University of Sussex, UK has created a comprehensive guide to delivering rights-based protection for trees, woodlands and forests. More than ever before, it’s becoming clear that we urgently need a new framework for rethinking human-nature relations in law and beyond.
Climate Emergency Report – A Must Read!
A broad coalition of more than 640 groups (including Creatively United for the Planet Society), representing over two million British Columbians, call on the BC government to commit to 10 urgent climate actions to confront the climate emergency.
Representatives from diverse sectors – including doctors, Indigenous leaders, faith leaders, scientists and environmentalists – are building awareness of how government decisions to dramatically increase BC’s yearly emissions are negatively impacting household finances.
Trees Matter
Through music, dance, song and stunning visuals, the importance of protecting, preserving and planting trees is artfully expressed in this unique collaboration involving members of the Victoria Symphony, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, the Emily Carr String Quartet and Ballet Victoria. In addition to showing Trees Matter, the half hour launch event, included Leq’á:mel First Nation (Stó:lō Nation) Indigenous Leader, Patrick Kelly, plus a Fairy Creek old growth forest update with popular singer & songwriter, Luke Wallace, and ecoforestry advocate, Kathleen Code.
Community Trees Toolkit
Trees matter! For this reason (and many more listed below), we have compiled a variety of information, resources, ideas and wisdom to help protect and preserve more trees.
Trees offer a multitude of benefits that many of us take for granted. Scientists are discovering that trees are a far more sophisticated and valuable living resource than we ever imagined.
Awaken – A Forest Ballet
Awaken, an exquisitely intimate performance inspired by the soft whispers of the forest, features original music composed, sung and orchestrated by Canada’s multi award-winning legend, Ann Mortifee, in collaboration with former Chilliwack band member, Ed Henderson (guitar), and Finn Manniche (cello). The story follows the delightful journey of a young girl and her dog who discover the magical wonders of the forest thanks to guidance from forest sprites.
A Tree For All Trades
If in doubt as to the value of every tree left standing, please take a moment to watch and share this informative 6-minute video made by the Halifax parks department: A Tree for All Trades.
This film makes clear the fact that large, mature trees are exponentially more beneficial to communities than small trees.
Climate Ready Communities Toolkit
This toolkit draws from best practices to provide practical strategies, actions and initiatives to address housing, climate and biodiversity in communities across B.C.
These tools include measures already available in provincial legislation, including establishing environmental development permit areas and tree protection bylaws.
Tree Are Vital Infographic & Colouring Sheet
Learn why trees are so important to our lives and the health of our planet with a charming cartoon tree and facts by local artist Nelson Dewey.
Download: Infographic – Colouring Sheet
4×9 Printable Graphic
How to Heal the Future, Not Steal the Future
Creatively United offers a wide variety of options, from a free webinar series to posts and resources, that explore solutions to restore and regenerate the planet. This graphic was inspired by the work of Paul Hawken, celebrated author of Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming and the just released book, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. This graphic, co-created by Creatively United founder, Frances Litman, and Rhiannon James, was also the inspiration behind Frances’ recent TEDx Talk: How to Heal the Future, Not Steal the Future.
Disposable Cups: The Plastic Bags of Tomorrow
Download this shareable infographic with statistics and facts about disposable cups.
Higher Ground Cartoon Colouring Book
In an effort to help educate children about the importance of a drug/free and healthy lifestyle, we worked with artist J. Alex Whitcombe to create Higher Ground, a cartoon colouring book.
Presented from the perspective of three different children of varying ages, Higher Ground covers topics ranging from the impact of eating fresh, local food to finding purpose in one’s life through outdoor activities where the best high is a natural high.
Contact us to purchase a copy
Animals Cartoon Colouring Sheet
Download this shareable cartoon colouring sheet created by local cartoonist Nelson Dewey.
Nature in the Heart of the City
A mutual admiration for our natural world with the Robert Bateman Centre has resulted in nature-based map that includes the artwork of Robert Bateman which promotes ways to help people connect with nature.
Download Front – Download Back
Guide to Meeting Your MLA on Electoral Reform
Download this helpful infographic by FairVote Canada for how best to approach your local MLA with electoral reform information.
Electoral Reform Opportunity
Let your MLA know that constituents care about proportional representation and that constituents want the Government to act on the recommendation from the BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee for a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform.
Take Action – Contact Government Officials
Take action on issues that matter to you. Local, provincial and federal government officials need to hear from the public to create action. Every voice matters and the more voices, the better. This handy guide provides easy access to do just that.
Creatively United on YouTube
Visit Creatively United’s YouTube channel where you will find a variety of informative and entertaining videos on a wide variety of topics. From live interviews with artists, scientists, change makers to short films and even a 60-minute documentary, there is something for everyone to be found here.
Metamorphosis: A Healing Journey
Theatrical Performance & Book Launch
Creatively United for the Planet Society is delighted that Metamorphosis: A Healing Journey, a creative collaboration released during Earth Week 2024, has been chosen by the Greater Victoria Public Library as part of its 2025 Emerging Local Authors Collection.
Metamorphosis: A Healing Journey is a feast for the eyes and soul with 120 richly illustrated pages of photography, art and prose. Print books are on display at the Central Branch in the rotunda for one year. You can browse the titles and place them on hold to pick up at the branch of your choice. Ebooks are showcased online through BiblioBoard, with unlimited borrowing. The book is also available for purchase here on CreativelyUnited.org and at Russell’s Books. See a sample of some of the content here.
Beyond VIMY
Multi-Media Production
This 7-minute video features highlights from the premiere performance of Beyond VIMY, a 110-minute live stage production presented October 25, 2025 by the Creatively United for the Planet Society in honour and remembrance of the importance of peace and the sacrifices made by incredible individuals to ensure our sovereignty, freedoms and democracy remain intact.
More than 600,000 Canadians served in WWI, almost 10% of Canada’s population at the time. Of those, 60,000 Canadians were killed, most under the age of 30, in a war that became known as “the war to end all wars.” Despite it all, WWII occurred and Remembrance Day followed.
This creatively Canadian remembrance is anchored by the Juno-nominated band The Fugitives and includes letters and songs written by WWI Canadian soldiers with the melody and arrangements re-written by Brendan McLeod and Adrian Glynn with the original lyrics remaining intact.
Please visit Creatively United’s YouTube channel to view other vignettes from Beyond VIMY and see Creatively United’s many offerings.
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How Contemporary Art Is Reimagining the Climate Crisis
Vancouver Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition “Future Geographies: Art in the Century of Climate Change”, is set to unveil the visual, and often misconceived, reality of global warming through contemporary art.
Biosolids Update and Important Time Sensitive Survey
Thanks to the efforts of the Peninsula Biosolids Coalition, a non-profit citizen’s group, plus numerous individuals, businesses and other proponents for integrated resource management (including Creatively United for the Planet Society), the CRD is now considering new…
Making Sense of BC Budget 2026
Lots of people are analyzing BC’s Budget Speech. I just watched this webinar – BC Policy Solutions – Making Sense of the BC Budget 2026 (text also at https://bcpolicy.ca/2026/02/17/bc-budget-2026/). The first two speakers from BC Policy Solutions were…
The Rights of Trees, Woodlands and Forests Toolkit
The University of Sussex, UK has created a comprehensive guide to delivering rights-based protection for trees, woodlands and forests. Read more here
Sustainable Living in Seniors Homes
One Planet Saanich and OneEarth Living, in partnership with the District of Saanich presents the Sustainable Living in Seniors Homes Action Guide – created specifically for 55+ stratas, independent living, and care homes – provides achievable ideas to…
Community Events
Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum 1490 Fairfield Road, VictoriaMonday, March 2, 2026
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March 2, 2026 –Saxe Point Park regeneration
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March 2, 2026 –Love to Sing!!!!!! The Victoria Arion Male Choir Invitation to January 2026 Open Houses
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March 2, 2026 –Ukulele Strumalong
Saxe Point Park regeneration
Come and have fun helping to remove ivy, blackberry and a few other non-native invasive plants that are smothering the park. Doing so will allow the native plants to re-establish and thrive, restoring the natural ecosystem. This is a volunteer […]
Love to Sing!!!!!! The Victoria Arion Male Choir Invitation to January 2026 Open Houses
The Victoria Arion Male Choir: Tradition and Community About the Choir The Victoria Arion Male Choir represents one of the newest additions to the vibrant choral scene in Victoria, BC. Formed in the summer of 2018, the choir is the […]
Ukulele Strumalong
Fee: $10 Strumalong from 7pm – 9pm Song books available for purchase at the stage for $30 per book First come, first served as seats cannot be reserved. Come early for food and drink at 5:30 – support your neighbourhood […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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March 3, 2026 –Thomas Berry: Spiritual Master of the Emerging Ecozoic
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March 3, 2026 –Thomas Berry: Spiritual Master of the Emerging Ecozoic
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March 3, 2026 –Metchosin Challenge Speaker Series
Thomas Berry: Spiritual Master of the Emerging Ecozoic
Tuesdays, Feb 3 – 24, 10 am-noon PST (Online) Facilitator: Kathleen Noone Deignan, CND, PhD is a sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame and Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Iona University where she taught from 1980 – 2021 […]
Thomas Berry: Spiritual Master of the Emerging Ecozoic
On behalf of Earth Literacies is my joy to facilitate an engagement with an enduring prophet of the Earth: Thomas Berry, CP, PhD. From the treasure trove of his challenging and lucid writings, we find the critical analysis of our […]
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026 –PUT YOUR LIFE ON A NEW TRACK
PUT YOUR LIFE ON A NEW TRACK
AUTHOR ANTHONY HAMILTON IS HOSTING A LIVE, DROP-IN SESSION EACH WEDNESDAY FROM 5PM TO 6PM AT A KINDER CUP COFFEE, 101-1503 ADMIRALS ROAD. FOR THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE, YOU’LL MEET SOME NEW FRIENDS AND LEARN MANIFESTATION PRINCIPLES.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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March 5, 2026 –Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
“Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, a volunteer-led museum and restoration project located in Fairfield. On Thursdays and Fridays at 11AM and 1PM, or Saturdays at 2PM, walk down the path past heritage apple […]
Friday, March 6, 2026
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March 6, 2026 –Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
“Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, a volunteer-led museum and restoration project located in Fairfield. On Thursdays and Fridays at 11AM and 1PM, or Saturdays at 2PM, walk down the path past heritage apple […]
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026 –Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
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March 7, 2026 –West Shore Seedy Saturday
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March 7, 2026 –Raw Colour – Driven by Abstraction | Opening Gala
Ross Bay Villa Historic House and Garden Tours
“Journey back in time at Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, a volunteer-led museum and restoration project located in Fairfield. On Thursdays and Fridays at 11AM and 1PM, or Saturdays at 2PM, walk down the path past heritage apple […]
West Shore Seedy Saturday
Come and connect with farmers, seed vendors, gardeners, and community groups to find your local seeds for the season, swap seeds and seed origin stories, learn how to grow more of your own food, and create nurturing spaces for pollinators. […]
Raw Colour – Driven by Abstraction | Opening Gala
Starting this Thursday, Immerse yourself in an explosion of colour texture and movement at Raw Colour Driven to Abstraction, a bold contemporary abstract art exhibition at Goldfinch Arts Centre. This dynamic show celebrates intuitive mark making expressive layers and fearless […]
Sunday, March 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026 –Art at the Lake Used Art and Collectibles Donation Drive
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March 8, 2026 –Creative Eco-Mindfulness Workshop
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March 8, 2026 –Ancestral Voices and Songs about Nature
Art at the Lake Used Art and Collectibles Donation Drive
We are collecting all kinds of ‘previously-loved’ art and collectibles for a community fundraiser. Drop off on Sundays, March 1 and 8 between 10 am and 2 pm at the Prospect Lake Hall, 5358 Sparton Road, just off West Saanich […]
Creative Eco-Mindfulness Workshop
Unite your love of art and nature during this series of creative mindfulness two-hour workshops! Through expressive arts, eco-mindfulness practices, and supportive community, we will take good care of eco-anxiety/grief and nurture hope in relationship with the earth. A little […]
Ancestral Voices and Songs about Nature
A stirring and inspirational recital by renowned mezzo soprano Marion Newman and collaborative pianist Robert Holliston. The concert will highlight the beauty of nature, the interconnection of all living things, as well as the need for reconciliation and environmental and […]
Explore Solutions for Lighter & Healthier Living
Arts, Community, & Inclusivity
Here you will find a Climate Action Kit; free downloadable cartoon colouring sheets; mayor, councillor and CRD contact information; resources and much more.
Energy, Housing, & Buildings
Learn about solar, heat pumps, how to reduce your energy costs, ways to inspire a new corporate culture, rainwater harvesting, eco buildings and neighbourhoods, plus more.
Food & Health
Explore how to increase your immune system, stay healthy, rise above negativity, transform regional food systems through collective impact, lighten up and recharge, and de-stress.
Nature & Conservation
Zen your yardcare, celebrate clean and green, explore a One Planet approach, learn all about the benefits of oceans and trees, check out the Tree Toolkit and even find tips on pruning.
Transportation
Active transportation, EV facts, transportation systems, idling information, plus a video on the Future of Transportation and more can be found here.
Zero Waste & Circular Economy
Discover how food sharing, tool sharing, book sharing and even fashion all contribute to a circular economy and what you can do to save money, while saving the planet.
“Your website is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for ways to live a more climate conscious life and for ways to support government and community in taking the urgent climate actions needed now.
Your community blog is a cache of the most valuable information and has helped connect and inform us for positive action at a time when we need this more than ever. What a gift!”
– Alison Spriggs
Creating Cultural Change
Collectively, we can continue to catalyze a more socially and environmentally thoughtful approach to life in our community, where everyone wins.
Our goal is to keep the conversations going and growing so that caring for our environment and each other becomes second nature, from public policy to procurement practices and everything in between.
Pair Up! Non-Profit Directory
Find organizations who share your values.
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Our Partners
The Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation, is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts.
Creatively United for the Planet Society and Climate and the Arts also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Polis Foundation.
Community Trees Matter Network
Take a stand for the trees in your neighbourhood. Collectively our voices can make a difference in protecting and preserving our urban trees.
Learn More
Ecoforestry Institute Society
Dedicated to the principles and practices of ecoforestry, demonstrating that we can harvest trees and plants from the forest while maintaining healthy and integrated ecological systems.
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Sierra Club BC
Our vision is to support people stewarding abundant ecosystems and a stable climate, while building resilient, equitable communities.
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