We’re concerned about the future, too and what it all means for our children and our grandchildren. So, let’s work together to shift our attitudes and actions to more affordable and sustainable choices. We CAN do this … together!
We organize workshops, events, campaigns, conversations and initiatives that embrace change creatively. Learn more about what we’re up to on our Events Page.
Who we are
We’re ReImagine West Shore, a volunteer-run organization that aims to help connect community members with each other and the simple changes we can make to save some money and respect the planet and places we call home.
People often feel overwhelmed by today’s challenges, from the cost of everything to climate change. But we often don’t know where to start shifting our ways of living, and because we’re all individuals on unique journeys, one size doesn’t fit all.
By organizing community conversations, events, campaigns, and initiatives that embrace change creatively, we believe we can positively contribute to our region’s collective mission of building a more climate-conscious society where sustainable behaviours are the norm.
Key Topics of Conversation
Our 2026 program of workshops and events builds on what we learned in 2025 and the meaningful alliances we have with other community organizations in support of our following six topic areas. Visit our Connect Page to learn more about some of the organizations we’re currently connected with.
Food Security
Learn about simple ways you can grow your own food and save $$.
Get to know the local producers/farmers who are on the frontline of local food security!
Learn how to make your food budget go the distance with terrific tips and tasty recipes.
Beyond Blue Box Recycling
Stop “getting wasted” and go beyond the CRD’s Blue Box with your recycling.
Discover the DIY wonder of Repair and Upcycling … clothing, furniture, and home decor and more!
Energy Conservation and Zero Carbon Energy
ReImagine Power when you learn about the latest ways you can save money and evolve past the dino fuel for heating/cooling and some pro-level cheffing!
Green Transportation
Let’s talk about all the ways we get around, from walking and cycling to the latest incentives and electrified rides; including some reminders about how you can make your old school set of wheels more fuel efficient!
Nature Stewardship and Conservation
Discover the simple, affordable, and beautiful actions you can take to support the ecosystem of your own backyard!
Learn about invasive species and how to safely remove them from your property, and the great ways you can pitch in to help non-profit groups support our local ecosystem.
Conscientious Consumption and Building a Circular Economy
We all need to buy stuff, but how can we find ways to economize (with style) while we recognize the true impact of buying, keeping, and later getting rid of … “too much stuff”?
How can we thrive by supporting local businesses which create jobs, but don’t create unnecessary waste?
Make your dollars go further at ReImagine West Shore's DIY Day! 🛠️🌱
Drop in to discover practical, doable ways to save money and cut waste - from growing skills to energy and water-saving tips - and bring small household items for FREE repairs. Got a toaster that quit, lamp that flickers, stand mixer that's stuck, or a bike that needs love? Bring it by and learn how to fix it (or get some help from folks who can). 💕
As well, we're kicking off something sunny - the West Shore Sunflower Challenge! We'll Metchosin Farm FREE Metchosin Farm sunflower seedlings and inviting residents to grow along with us - supporting pollinators and birds, adding beauty to our neighbourhoods, and sharing the fun all season long. Post your progress, tag us on social media, and look for pop-up check-ins throughout the summer! 🌻
Bring your broken items and your curiosity.
Leave with new skills, mended stuff, and a sunflower to grow. 💚
April 25th (Saturday)Anglican Church of the Advent: Colwood and LangfordColwood and Langford
(510 Mount View Ave, Colwood) - FREE or By Donation
Walk, bike, or bus on by - plenty of onsite parking as well!
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Wow, this is an absolutely amazing idea!
I have an old kids wagon, and it just needs a new base. Can they fix it for me? I run Glen Willow Plant Exchange, and it helps me get plants from my greenhouse to the exchange.
DIY Day and Repair Café and sunflowers? That’s a whole ecosystem of good ideas in one place 😄🌻🔧💡♻️ Wishing you a fantastic event, lots of curious minds, great conversations and plenty of mended items heading home alongside those sunflower seedlings! Repair greetings from Baden 🇨🇭 to Colwood 🇨🇦 – stay curious, stay sustainable, stay repair-strong! 💪🌍
We are grateful for the sponsorship support of the following organizations
Community Organizations We Are Currently Collaborating With
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Land Acknowledgement
ReImagine West Shore honours the original stewards of this land – the Songhees, Esquimalt, and Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nations. We recognize that the communities of the West Shore lie within the unceded territories of these peoples. We are aware of our responsibility to educate ourselves about the long and deep history of these lands – of the forced removals, and the conscious destruction of Indigenous culture by settlers of our ancestry. We hope to bring awareness to this ongoing, lived reality, and to take action to support more connected ways of being for all.