‘Transition Towns’ seek to build community for the challenges of climate change and peak oil. These communities seek out methods to reduce energy use and increase self-reliance.
More specifically, the website of Transition Town Peterborough states that they are “an all volunteer, non-profit organization focused on reducing our community-wide dependence on fossil fuels while increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy and other vital aspects of life.”
The principles of Transition Towns are more fully outlined at https://transitionnetwork.org/.
As of January 2010, there are 275 communities worldwide recognized as official Transition Towns.
Official Transition Towns in Canada include:
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Alberni Valley -
Cowichan -
Nelson -
Salt Spring Island -
Vanouver -
Victoria
ONTARIO
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Barrie -
Dundas -
Guelph -
London -
Cornwall -
Ottawa -
Peterborough -
Poplar Hill/ Coldstream
NEW BRUNSWICK
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Cocagne -
Woodstock
Communities considering or “mulling” about becoming a Transition Town include:
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Alberni Valley -
Golden Ears
ONTARIO
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Cornwall -
Kincardine -
North Bay -
Oakville -
Teeswater -
York Region
ALBERTA
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Edmonton -
Grow Forward Grosvenor
NOVA SCOTIA
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Halifax Shelburne
QUEBEC
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Quebec City
There are more resources at http://www.transitionnetwork.org/
