About Us​

Whether you’re new to permaculture or deeply rooted in the movement, we invite you to grow with us.

 

Permaculture Calgary Guild is a community-powered nonprofit dedicated to cultivating resilient, regenerative communities through the principles of permaculture. Since 2004, we’ve helped people reconnect with nature and learn to thrive in partnership with the living world. Through community collaboration, education, hands-on yard transformations, and advocacy, we make working with natural systems accessible, practical, and joyful.

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Our Core Values

  1. Belonging
    We nurture connection to each other and to the living world. Everyone is welcome to participate authentically, and we remember that we are nature, not separate from it.
  2. Collaboration
    We work together, sharing resources, and supporting each other. Through teamwork and mutual care, we cultivate shared prosperity and create more together than any of us could alone.
  3. Learning
    We approach life with curiosity, continuously learning from nature’s wisdom and each other’s experiences. Education and skill-sharing strengthen our resilience.
  4. Stewardship
    We care for the earth with intention and love. Our actions heal and restore the land, leaving it healthier and more vibrant for future generations.
  5. Joy
    We celebrate the beauty and practicality of working with nature.Transforming spaces together is accessible, playful, and deeply fulfilling.

Our Vision

A thriving community where we remember we are nature, neighbourhoods bloom with shared abundance, and resilient landscapes nurture wellbeing for generations to come

Learn about our History and Leadership