Our Cascadia regional chapter was created in 2006, providing a collaborative network for industry professionals and community leaders who share a commitment to the principles of sustainable development in the Thompson-Okanagan. Branch meetings are held the first Monday of every month. Each month we look forward to: Updates from the branch steering committee on local branch activities. Presentations from expert speakers working within the sustainable development community. Open discussion on local green issues. ...Everyone is welcome!

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Upcoming Events in the Thompson-Okanagan:

 October 6th - Green Building Tour - The Cardington Apartments:

 The Cardington Apartments generated much controversy when the City of Kelowna decided to locate this supportive housing complex downtown. The project which is jointly funded by the City of Kelowna, BC Housing, Interior Health, John Howard Society and CMHC will provide 30 units of supportive housing for adults who are homeless and addressing addictions and mental health issues. The housing complex, located at 1436 St. Paul Street is slated for occupancy in the fall of 2008. I understand the building is currently beginning to be occupied.

 The four-storey building will contain approximately 300-square-foot studio suites and additional space to provide support services and programs to assist tenants in achieving independence and self-sufficiency.

The John Howard Society is the lead partner in the design and development of the apartment building. Once the building is complete, the Society will be the property manager and landlord, with Interior Health providing staffing and support services needed by the residents.

Meiklejohn Architects is the lead architect on the project. Though the project did not target LEED certification, many sustainable building practices were included in the design such as a geothermal heating and cooling system amongst others. This project also touches significantly on the "Social" aspect of the triple bottom line.

When and Where:
Monday, October 6th, 4:00PM, 1436 St Paul St, Kelowna
Proposed Agenda:
4:00 - 5:30PM : Building Tour / Open House. Feel free to drop by when your schedule allows
5:30 - 5:45PM: The group will walk to the usual meeting location at the Rotary Center for the Arts (2nd floor)
5:45 - 6:45PM: Jim Meiklejohn (Architect) and Doug Bryan (Stantec Mechanical Engineer) will provide an overview of theproject and will be available to answer all questions
6:45 - 7:00PM: GreenCast (interesting video, text, photos, articles, etc. about the state of sustainability in the world)
7:00 - ? : We will proceed to a social establishment of our choice for networking opportunities

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