About Us / What We Do Our mission is to inspire, engage and empower the residents of our community as we move along the path to a more local, resilient and sustainable future Go Local means supporting local businesses and farmers; building community social networks; harnessing natural and social diversity; celebrating what this wonderful Town has to offer, and taking care of each other. We began in 2008 as Transition Oakville, were designated an “official” Transition Town and incorporated …

Welcome One and All, Apartment Dweller to Backyard Farmer! We are a passionate group dedicated to inspiring and empowering individuals to shift from a lifestyle of passive consumption to one of active participation, creation, and connection. We are committed to re-imagining the good life as one that is meaningful, pleasurable, environmentally sustainable, and socially just. We place the home at the center of that pursuit and see it as a site for personal and societal transformation. Topics inclu …

Imagine using permaculture techniques and skills to create a resilient and TRULY sustainable human landscape. As we face energy, climate and economic challenges, permaculture offers one of the best "tool kits" for moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient communities full of creative abundance. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there is some part of permaculture that will make sense for your life and your relationship to the landscape where you live and work. Join us. W …