Mayne Island Collective | Jean-Daniel | Activity https://maynehelps.ca/members/cusin/activity/ Activity feed for Jean-Daniel. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:45:29 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.15.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 24ef0dc608f8f386c5a9f6ddabccbe87 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility: This project was conceived to enhance accessibility […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/203/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:04:16 -0700 This project was conceived to enhance accessibility for mobility-challenged community members wishing to attend Indigenous-related gatherings held at the Emma and Felix Jack Park, in the spirit of reconciliation and inclusion. While the preliminary survey work was completed largely on a pro bono basis, we have since been advised that the park…

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]]> 0 4b506873c233aa35d733689885e726ca Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Community Builders Forum: On November 24th about 20 island residents met to do […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/202/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:47:14 -0700 On November 24th about 20 island residents met to do a round-table discussion on housing. Invited speakers included Jeanine Dodds (Islands Trust), Deborah Goldman (Housing Society) Brian Dearden (Builder/Hardware) and Janey Rowland (Housing Now/homeshare). One of the outcomes of the discussion was that there were indeed things that we can do as…

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]]> 0 64cb395767a97dccafca7358cdb88e83 Jean-Daniel posted a new activity comment https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/192/#acomment-201 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:38:42 -0700 This document was to get the conversation going about housing. See a more recent document which summarizes the outcomes of that conversation.

In reply to - Cae of the Sky posted an update in the group Community Builders Forum

Here is a bit about Exploring Housing on Mayne! Good reading, stats, and questions are included.

]]> e3e285260d3fba976dae32c0f13cb4c3 Jean-Daniel joined the group Community Builders Forum https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/173/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:10:52 -0700 0 d345718d04acc9513baa01c756bd6e76 Jean-Daniel created the group Community Block Parties https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/168/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:29:37 -0700 0 739b30dde54af437d63f0186a461d50e Jean-Daniel created the group Community Hub https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/167/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:25:01 -0700 0 0f28bf3b53df195d9db642846809ca09 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The Gulf Islands Food Coop board met on June 4, 2025 […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/166/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:41:21 -0700 The Gulf Islands Food Coop board met on June 4, 2025 on Pender to meet in person and to plan it’s plan of action for the next few months. The board accepted the proposal from the SGI Community Restorative Justice program to host circle conversations at each of the 4 islands and overall. The Collective is applying for a grant to enable this.…

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]]> 0 9f2eccce4f572d69c5cf55b4bb567ec5 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group A Wheelchair Accessible Bus for Mayne Island: The M.I. Community Bus Society advises we need to […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/165/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:34:47 -0700

  • The M.I. Community Bus Society advises we need to replace the existing bus. We looked into acquiring an electric bus but it seems that their time has not yet come from a cost as well as a driving range perspective.

  • We applied to the Rural Transit Solutions Fund on March 4 with MIALS as a sponsor organization and we are looking into other grants as well.

    • ]]>     0     0508e965ea22166bda568ed3dbbf0637 Jean-Daniel and jean-daniel are now connected https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/160/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:41:14 -0700 0 29beaabd8d0fc01840bb71bc10fa8f42 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Opportunity Fair on Mayne Island: Please download and complete this questionnaire if you […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/154/ Thu, 29 May 2025 19:36:47 -0700 Please download and complete this questionnaire if you plan to be present at the Opportunity Fair. I you can’t be present but would like to post your opportunity nonetheless, please download this form instead.

    ]]>     0     13d5c401e56ab0982f60496160de6c8a Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Opportunity Fair on Mayne Island: The Opportunity Fair is about announcing your […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/153/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:40:03 -0700 The Opportunity Fair is about announcing your opportunity, whatever it may be. You might have some jobs around the house that you need done. Or your business has a job opportunity, or your nonprofit is looking for a volunteer to help with a project. Or as someone who has specialized knowledge about how to preserve food, you would like to…

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    ]]>     0     054fd27eba627e428581db91c051931d Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Opportunity Fair on Mayne Island: June 14, 2025 at the Ag Hall, starting at 10am,The […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/152/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:21:43 -0700 June 14, 2025 at the Ag Hall, starting at 10am,

    The Mayne Island Opportunity Fair is about more than just job postings or volunteer roles.
    It’s about building a more connected, resilient community—one relationship at a time.

    This fair is a space where:

    • Islanders can discover how to get involved, contribute, and belong

    • Local efforts—both formal and…

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    ]]>     0     8f441d0297792af661dadd53a6550df3 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The Gulf Islands Food Co-op Steering Committee is meeting […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/151/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:06:29 -0700 The Gulf Islands Food Co-op Steering Committee is meeting on June 4th, 2025 on Pender Island, to determine it’s direction for the next year. With a renewed interest in food security especially in the light of the US tariff wars, there is building momentum to get things done.

    On Mayne Island, to date 11 island growers have signed up to…

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    mayneislandgrowers.com

    WWW.MAYNEISLANDGROWERS.COM

    We’re planting the seeds of something special… Mayne Island Growers is a new virtual gathering place for our island’s incredible small farms, backyard growers, and micro-producers. Together,...

    ]]>     0     0e9a2e6df010df20439b053eb14c4ebd Jean-Daniel created the group Opportunity Fair on Mayne Island https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/147/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:55:59 -0700 0 84417a9ba973b8f65bc41d093523733b Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The SGI Food Producers Priorities Report (2024) captures […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/146/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:37:26 -0700 The SGI Food Producers Priorities Report (2024) captures the input of local growers to identify key priorities—including labour, land access, water, marketing, and community collaboration—for strengthening food production and resilience in the Southern Gulf Islands.

    ]]>     0     7b8e68d8c497cb78fbabc572768383ed Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The FRA GNI Progress Report (November 2024) summarizes […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/145/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:35:48 -0700 The FRA GNI Progress Report (November 2024) summarizes the Gulf Islands Food Resilience Alliance’s Grower Network Initiative progress, highlighting activities that strengthen grower collaboration, support local food production, and build regional food system resilience across the Southern Gulf Islands.

    ]]>     0     d6eca1547fe9ec611524cb913413f69e Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The SGI Livestock Processing Summary Report examines […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/144/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:31:46 -0700 The SGI Livestock Processing Summary Report examines the challenges of off-island livestock processing and explores options—like mobile abattoirs and on-island solutions—to improve local meat processing capacity and support small-scale producers in the Southern Gulf Islands.

    ]]>     0     1cd7af2d50c680134ee65db9b88a7e06 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: The SGI Food and Agriculture Strategy (2017) outlines […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/143/ Wed, 07 May 2025 21:15:15 -0700 The SGI Food and Agriculture Strategy (2017) outlines a vision and strategic plan to revitalize local food systems in the Southern Gulf Islands by supporting sustainable agriculture, improving access to farmland, fostering community engagement, and enhancing regional food security. It identifies key challenges and proposes actions to… Read more

    ]]>     0     6888d7a7b0928a5eda9e6cfd9680a350 Jean-Daniel started the discussion Comments and suggestions regarding this project. in the forum Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility https://maynehelps.ca/groups/emma-felix-jack-park-accessibility/forum/topic/comments-and-suggestions-regarding-this-project/ Wed, 07 May 2025 01:02:37 -0700 Comments and suggestions regarding this project.

    We are seeking community input regarding this project. Do you support this project? Why? Why not? Any suggestions to make it better? Would you like to volunteer somehow?

    ]]>         8bd8e5de8101be735201f5eab8ec2561 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: This is the link to the Growers Survey. https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/138/ Thu, 01 May 2025 19:34:10 -0700 This is the link to the Growers Survey.

    ]]>     0     90bb6e8171e403c1ac0bdc8aafa2c899 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: Email from Susheela Kundargi, acting as the Community […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/137/ Thu, 01 May 2025 19:30:16 -0700 Email from Susheela Kundargi, acting as the Community Food Systems Coordinator, to the Mayne Island growers on April 30, 2025.

    Hi everyone!

    I’m encouraged by the enthusiasm around bringing growers together and creating new pathways within our community that not only boost profitability, sustainability, good health, and food security, but…

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    mayneislandgrowers.com

    For Growers

    A Fresh Approach to Selling Locally Grown Food — Together We’re piloting a new model in summer 2025 that combines the best aspects of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with the cooperative...

    ]]>     0     510118a2e4249417300c37d2e0a1f0a5 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: On April 28, 2025 the following email went out to the […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/136/ Thu, 01 May 2025 19:28:17 -0700 On April 28, 2025 the following email went out to the Mayne Island growers we know about:

    Hi everyone,

    Here is some really good news following our growers’ meeting earlier this year (the one at Jody and my place on Feb 13th).

    Since then, many ideas have circulated, and one thing has become clear: we’re all quite overwhelmed with farming, family,…

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    ]]>     0     5f7b7c3430aabfb9c4d706a1b8225910 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: On Feb 13, 2025 about two dozen Mayne Island Local […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/135/ Thu, 01 May 2025 19:02:32 -0700 On Feb 13, 2025 about two dozen Mayne Island Local Farmers got together to discuss the state of growing food on the island and potentially how we could collaborate to increase food production on the island. This is a summary of what was discussed:

    General Context:

    • This was said to be the first time local growers had gathered to talk about…

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    ]]>     0     9bd8062ff342f567e7d9f225310ddea4 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Island Food Security: Here is the context of this project:Summary of Food […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/134/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:53:46 -0700 Here is the context of this project:

    Summary of Food Security in the Southern Gulf Islands (SGI) Context and Ongoing Challenges

    The Southern Gulf Islands (SGI) face persistent and complex challenges around food security shaped by geography, demographics, and climate. Historically, the region maintained a vibrant agricultural economy—First Nations…

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    ]]>     0     9a11103f49b9f64cb4163457f63d2501 Jean-Daniel created the group Island Food Security https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/133/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:40:35 -0700 0 e7530669704d1e7e7d75086f65685375 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Mayne Island Food Bank New Home: The M.I. Agricultural Society has generously offered the […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/132/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:23:23 -0700 The M.I. Agricultural Society has generously offered the Tea House location (on the grounds of the Ag Hall) to be used by the Food Bank, in the Fall of 2024.

    We collaborated with the Foodbank to apply for additional grants in January 2025. These have not yet been awarded at this time (April 2025).

    The Food Bank has gone ahead and done some work…

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    ]]>     0     8fc719d23288f5823accf6150e0afdfe Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Mayne Island Food Bank New Home: We helped in the Food Bank apply to the Victoria […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/131/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:20:27 -0700 We helped in the Food Bank apply to the Victoria Foundation Sparks Grant to help with the prep work needed to enable the move to the new location. That was in July 2024. This grant was awarded to the tune of $15,000.

    ]]>     0     72ed330262a424b3d44d0cf7ffa2ee1a Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility: On April 9th, we assisted Peter Thomson to survey the […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/129/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:56:01 -0700 On April 9th, we assisted Peter Thomson to survey the Emma and Felix Jack Park to locate the intended accessibility features.

    ]]>     0     cfbe93752c3727e13e035cd3bc6bdbf9 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility: On March 24th we asked three surveyors to quote on […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/128/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:54:08 -0700 On March 24th we asked three surveyors to quote on a topographic and boundary survey to support the planning and implementation of accessible features within the park. Quotes were received from:

    • Peter Thomson, 165 Active Pass Dr., Galiano
    • Brent Mayenburg, #4–2227 James White Blvd, Sidney
    • Polaris Land Surveying, 204-149 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt…

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    ]]>     0     87d38e4932f3b6db54dcfb7ae0e02d57 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility: Grant In Aid application form submitted via the […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/127/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:43:37 -0700 Grant In Aid application form submitted via the SGI Neighbourhood House to cover the costs of surveying the park to locate where the accessibility enhancements will be located. This grant was eventually awarded by Paul Brent, our CRD Representative. The M.I. Collective had earmarked $2500 on January 9th, 2025 in case this grant did not come through.

    ]]>     0     15e7ed5f07fb1599916f45e3e07edf81 Jean-Daniel posted an update in the group Emma & Felix Jack Park Accessibility: July 4, 2024 letter from the Mayne Island Parks […] https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/126/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:38:26 -0700 July 4, 2024 letter from the Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission outlining how this project may proceed.

    ]]>     0     a2f310ce18c07157f2f5d033b2115bfb Jean-Daniel updated their profile https://maynehelps.ca/activity/p/124/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:29:01 -0700 0