The gift economy represents a shift from consumption to contribution, transaction to trust, scarcity to abundance and isolation to community. - Charles Eisenstein Gift Circle's are an ancient practice that’s weaving its way into our modern world – and it’s about creating an alternative economy based on sharing. The distinctive feature of a gift economy is that people give of their possessions and services with no expectation of return. I got the idea to start my own Gift Circle after reading …

Get to know families who are also vegan, vegetarian or planning to make the big change in the Greater Toronto Area. Offer and receive support, organize play dates, potlucks, share recipes, talk about parenting, animal rights, homeschooling (regular school too!), and food, food, food!! Who attends the group meetings? Veg Kids and their Caregivers!!! Vegan, Vegetarian babies, toddlers, kids, and teens, their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and caregivers living or working …

If you are interested in urban skill sharing, urban preparedness, urban activism and issues revolving around urban centres, than this could be the community group you are looking for. "Community" is an essential aspect of this group and the wishes of organizing and influencing one another to participate during these urgent times of mass unrest and urban population booms is necessary. Calling on all people to be a part of a growing movement and urging those with the abilities to spread and cultiv …