O.U.R. Ecovillage has been teaching this course for decades and has been a privilege to team up with the Earth Activist teaching team and for the last 10 years.
=0D=0A=It is our shared commitment to bring together:
=0D=0A=-->The knowledge and resources of regenerative ecological design to communities with the greatest needs and fewest resources
=0D=0A=-->Visionary and practical solutions and personal sustainability to social change activists, and to teach practical skills, organizing, and activism to visionaries
=0D=0A=-->The political, environmental, and spiritual movements that seek peace, justice, and resilience
=0D=0A=CERTIFICATION
=0D=0A=Participants who complete this course will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate, accredited by P.I.N.A. and globally recognized as the entry portal to the world of permaculture design.
=0D=0A=O.U.R. Ecovillage is part of the wider weave of Permaculture Design teachings in the world and are accredited through the Permaculture Institute of North America – P.I.N.A. By completing certification through P.I.N.A. you are joining a global movement which:
=0D=0A=- Elevates the status and impact of Permaculture by influencing public policy and private development to improve the quality of life for all
=0D=0A=- Brings permaculture solutions to bear on the challenges of social justice, land regeneration, and climate cooling
=0D=0A=- Promotes permaculture pathways to professional development
=0D=0A=- Grants diplomas recognizing excellence and achievement
=0D=0A=- Preserves the integrity and quality of the Permaculture Design Course
=0D=0A=- Facilitates networking among permaculturists
=0D=0A=This course is for you if you are ready to:
=0D=0A=* Embark on new environmental design practices
=0D=0A=* Find ways of dramatically reducing energy consumption and changing your lifestyle
=0D=0A=* Begin land-based ventures & small businesses
=0D=0A=* Realize goals towards self-sufficiency, homesteading, and a next level of DYI
=0D=0A=* Learn Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and carbon accounting
=0D=0A=* Find your way into ‘Resilient Community/Lifestyle Design’
=0D=0A=* Understand that we each have an important role to play in co-creating the future
=0D=0A=Investment - Course Cost: $2,230 CAD
=0D=0A=Fees include the full program, basic accommodations*, meals, and snacks.
=0D=0A=*Basic Accommodations include either bunk-bed in our gender-inclusive dorm room or a camping site. Specifics of your choice & space assignment will be coordinated after registration and before arrival.
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