The town hall slides, described

This is a text version of the slides shown at Bedrock Society’s founding board town hall, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Brewing August in Vancouver, for anyone using a screen reader. There’s also a PDF of the slides (61 slides, 4.7 MB), which leaves out slide 50 because the song’s lyrics are under copyright.

The slides are a record of the night, so they keep its details as they were. For the founding board as things stand now, see the founding board page.

There are 62 slides, in seven parts, and each slide has its own heading below.

Everything here is what was on screen: all the words on each slide, plus descriptions of the pictures. Descriptions of pictures begin with “Picture:”, and notes on how a slide is laid out begin with “Layout:”. Everything else is the slide’s own wording.

How the slides look, in general. Most slides have a warm cream background, dark navy text and gold accents. Titles are set in an elegant serif typeface and the rest in a clean, rounded sans-serif. On most slides a small gold label above the title names the part of the talk; it isn’t repeated here. The slide number sits in the bottom left corner, and the words “Bedrock Society” with a tiny logo in the bottom right. Many slides set their points out as cards or rows, often with a small line-drawn icon in a pale gold circle beside each heading; the icons are mentioned only where they add something. The part dividers, and a few moments in the Imagine it section, are dark navy with cream text.

The drawings are pencil and ink sketches by Lorne Perry, Laurence’s dad, and each one is captioned “Illustration by Lorne Perry”.

Slide 1 of 62: Title slide

Picture: the Bedrock Society logo, centred near the top. It is a circle: the top half is a golden-orange sun, and the bottom half is filled by a dark navy mountain range with two peaks. In front of the mountains stand five simple white figures, shoulder to shoulder, tallest in the middle and shorter at each end, like a family or a group of friends. The word “Bedrock” arcs over the top of the circle, and “Society” curves beneath it.

Belonging, built on sturdy foundations

Founding Board Town Hall

Thursday, October 15, 2026. Brewing August, Vancouver.

Slide 2 of 62: Thank you for coming

Label: Welcome.

Thank you for coming

It’s wonderful to see so many of you here.

Picture: a wide pencil sketch of Vancouver seen from across the water. The sun is high in a streaky sky, with mountains along the horizon. On the left, the Lions Gate Bridge spans the inlet; on the right rise the downtown towers. On the water are a sailboat, a small motorboat and a kayak with two paddlers. Along the curving shoreline in front, people stroll and point out across the water, and a dog runs alongside them. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

In larger gold type, at the bottom: This may well be the start of something pretty special.

Slide 3 of 62: Land acknowledgement

Layout: a single line of text, centred between two short gold rules.

We are gathered on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations…

Slide 4 of 62: A note about the art

Label: Welcome.

A note about the art

Everything you’ll see tonight was made by people, by hand.

Illustrations: Lorne Perry

Logo design: Shell Mcdonald

Logo illustration: Steph Faye

Picture: a colour photo of Lorne Perry’s studio, a small room with turquoise walls and white curtains over a sunny window. A tilted drafting table is covered in sketches taped flat, more drawings are pinned to the wall above it, and jars of pencils and brushes crowd a wooden desk with a laptop. Caption: Lorne Perry’s studio.

Slide 5 of 62: Tonight…

Label: The shape of the evening.

Tonight…

Layout: a numbered list of seven parts, each with a short description.

1. Why this, and why now? Why belonging has gotten harder, and why that matters now.
2. What Bedrock would be. What Bedrock is all about.
3. How Bedrock is structured. What’s gone wrong elsewhere, and how Bedrock is different.
4. From concept to community. Where things stand, the road from here, and some bigger dreams.
5. Imagine it. A taste of an ordinary gathering.
6. The founding board. After a short break: what we’re asking, and other ways to help.
7. Your questions. As many as we have time for.

Slide 6 of 62: Before we start

Everything you’ll see tonight is a working draft.

Any question is welcome, and there’ll be lots of time for them at the end. If something’s really burning, just ask.

Feel free to get up for more food or drinks at any time.

Photos and recordings will be taken tonight. If you’d rather not be in them, please let us know.

Slide 7 of 62: Hi, I’m Laurence

Label: Before the big ideas.

Hi, I’m Laurence

Layout: three photos side by side, each with a caption.

Picture, first photo: a selfie of Laurence, who has a full dark beard, wearing a grey cap and the shoulder straps of a hiking pack, with a pair of skis strapped upright to the pack. Behind him is a snowy mountainside, and the sky is glowing at sunrise. Caption: On a mountainside at sunrise.

Picture, second photo: Laurence playing an acoustic guitar and singing in the middle of a crowd on a picket line, outside a building with a green awning. People around him hold yellow BCGEU signs, one reading “Fair deal now!”. Everyone else’s faces are blurred. Caption: Troubadour service, BCGEU picket line, 2025.

Picture, third photo: Laurence, smiling, in glasses, a cap and a brown-and-white patterned shirt, sitting on a teal couch with a baby on his lap. The baby’s face is covered by a plain circle, for privacy. Caption: Welcoming the newest member of the family, 2026.

Slide 8 of 62: Part one divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 1 on the left.

Part one

Why this, and why now?

Slide 9 of 62: A crisis of loneliness and belonging…

A crisis of loneliness and belonging…

Loneliness is getting worse, and anxiety and depression are rising.

Layout: three cards side by side.

First card. In Canada. In large gold type: 6 in 10. Canadians report little or no sense of community. Source: YMCA Canada and Angus Reid, 2024.

Second card. Young Canadians. Picture: a simple gold line that runs level, then drops away steeply to the right, ending in an arrowhead pointing down. Their happiness has fallen more steeply than almost anywhere else measured. Sources: World Happiness Report, 2024, and the C.D. Howe Institute, 2024.

Third card. Here in Vancouver. In large gold type: Possibly even more. With sky-high housing costs and a famously guarded social scene, there’s good reason to think we feel it more here.

Slide 10 of 62: Why is it happening?

Why is it happening?

The reasons are multifaceted. Here are a few…

Layout: five cards, three on top and two below, each with an icon.

Institutions have thinned. Often for good reason, but at real cost. (Icon: a building with columns.)

Screens took the hours. They feel like connection, without much of it. (Icon: a phone.)

Costs squeezed the room. Less money, and less room, for gathering. (Icon: a house.)

Third places are fading. Closed, costly, or designed out of our cities. (Icon: a steaming cup.)

The world feels less steady. Heaviest on people facing it alone. (Icon: a globe.)

Slide 11 of 62: Who’s bearing it?

Who’s bearing it?

This touches just about all of us.

Layout: five rows, each pairing a group with a short phrase.

Children: Less of a village than their parents had.

Young people: Steeply declining happiness.

Couples: Asked to be each other’s everything.

Parents: Doing more, with less help.

Seniors: Loneliness, too often the default.

Slide 12 of 62: People know something’s missing (first of two)

People know something’s missing

What people have tried, and each has real value.

Layout: two cards side by side.

Clubs and meetups.

What it gives: Real friendship, and real fun.

Where it can struggle: Not always there for the big moments, or when life falls apart. And the bonds can fade when health, age or money make it hard to keep coming.

Cohousing.

What it gives: Real, intentional neighbourliness. A genuinely lovely way to live.

Where it can struggle: In Vancouver, the cost of a home puts it out of reach for many. And there are only so many communities to go around.

Slide 13 of 62: People know something’s missing (second of two)

Layout: two more cards, laid out like the slide before.

Communes and intentional communities.

What it gives: The boldest version, and deep belonging.

Where it can struggle: Most ask more than an ordinary life can give. Without sound structure, they come apart, or worse…

Secular congregations.

What it gives: Closest to what we’re after, and proof of real demand.

Where it can struggle: Many stayed audiences rather than communities, and quietly faded.

At the bottom: We’ll come back to these.

Slide 14 of 62: The gap

Layout: a single statement, centred between two short gold rules.

Most of what exists either asks too little to become durable, asks more than ordinary life can give, costs too much to access, or lacks the structure to stay healthy.

Slide 15 of 62: Traditionally

Layout: a single statement, centred.

This gap was mostly filled by faith communities: durable, intergenerational, in-person, holistic sources of belonging, shared meaning, practical guidance and solidarity.

Slide 16 of 62: Part two divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 2.

Part two

What Bedrock would be

How it fills the gap

Slide 17 of 62: Bedrock is…

Bedrock is…

a different kind of community organization: like a neighbourhood church, but grounded in shared values instead of religion.

Picture: a pencil sketch of a community gathering outdoors, under a big leafy tree, with a string of patterned bunting flags hung overhead. About twenty people of all ages are together on the grass. In front, a bearded man sits cross-legged playing guitar, and small children play on the ground beside him. Behind him people stand and chat, and on the right is a long picnic table with steaming pots of food. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

Slide 18 of 62: Our values (first of two)

Our values

The common ground we share, and the work we hope to do: the heart of Bedrock.

Layout: four cards.

Family, Community, and Belonging. Stewarding and strengthening the webs of care that hold us.

Human Dignity and Thriving for All. The inherent worth and equality of every person, and the conditions that let each of us flourish.

Living Sustainably. Working towards harmony with living things and the natural world.

Being Good to Each Other. The ongoing work of showing up for each other and acting with character and integrity.

Slide 19 of 62: Our values (second of two)

Layout: four more cards.

Contribution and Service. Vocation, volunteerism, and giving back. The tangible ways we contribute to our communities and society.

Seeking Truth. A commitment to science, evidence and honest inquiry.

A Fair and Free Society. Power is shared, checked, and accountable to those it affects.

Meaning and Fulfillment. The celebration of love, joy, spirituality, wonder, beauty, ritual, story, laughter, movement, music, art, sport, food, play and everything else that makes a life worth living.

Slide 20 of 62: So what would we actually do?

So what would we actually do?

Picture: a lively pencil sketch of children playing soccer on a grassy field. In the middle, a girl with a ponytail, in a jersey numbered 14, is about to kick the ball, while half a dozen other kids run in from all sides. A tree stands behind them. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

Slide 21 of 62: Gatherings, twice a month (first of two)

Gatherings, twice a month

Coming together in celebration of our values.

A short talk. On something that matters day to day, from someone who knows it well, so we create a culture that finds wiser ways through modern life together. (Icon: a microphone.)

Music and mindful practice. Songs that speak to our values, that people love to sing, and a moment of reflection together. (Icon: music notes.)

Picture, on the right: a pencil sketch of a smiling man playing an acoustic guitar, standing between two tall speakers, with a line of musical notes flowing across the sky above him. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

Slide 22 of 62: Gatherings, twice a month (second of two)

Picture, on the left: a close-up pencil sketch of two children running and laughing outdoors, a boy in front and a girl with a ponytail just behind, with trees overhead. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

The democratic business of the society. Time for proposals to be presented.

Social time, for adults and kids. Time to catch up, and for the kids to play together.

A shared meal. Nothing brings people together like it: a potluck, or something catered on special occasions.

Slide 23 of 62: On top of the gatherings

On top of the gatherings

We’ll build a great community.

Friendships that grow on their own

Events that are just for fun

Showing up for each other in times of need

Marking the seasons, holidays and milestones

Volunteering and giving back, together

Advocating for our values together, especially as times get tougher

A place of connection, where people, groups and organizations organically find common ground

Slide 24 of 62: A familiar rhythm

Layout: centred, between two short gold rules.

If this looks familiar, it’s meant to.

Communities like these are how people have always lived well together, and made it through hard stretches. What’s new is that many of us no longer have one.

Slide 25 of 62: What Bedrock gives

What Bedrock gives

A quotation: “…we build a place of belonging, shared meaning, practical guidance, and solidarity.”

Layout: four cards, each with a name, a short phrase, and a description.

Belonging: a real place that is simply there. A dependable gathering with people who know and welcome you.

Shared meaning: values held in good company. Shared values expressed through songs, traditions, and work the society does.

Practical guidance: wiser ways through modern life. Expert talks, heard together, on relationships, parenting, money, ageing and grief.

Solidarity: there for the good times and the bad. People who show up through hardship, regardless of health or finances.

Slide 26 of 62: What describes it…

What describes it…

A living community that fills much of the role of a faith community.

Layout: eight words in a grid, each with a short qualifier.

Durable, rather than temporary.

In person, rather than mainly online.

Connected, a meeting place for all.

Intergenerational, rather than age-segregated.

Holistic, rather than single-purpose.

Accessible, financially and physically.

Protective, of its people and values.

Deeply grounded, in shared values.

At the bottom: A sturdy foundation of belonging and support underneath its members’ lives.

Slide 27 of 62: Who is it for?

Who is it for?

Anyone who shares our fundamental values, and agrees to the liveable expectations we ask of each other.

Layout: ten rounded tags in pale gold, scattered across the slide like name badges.

Young people

Parents and families

Couples

Single, by choice or by chance

2SLGBTQIA+ folks

Seniors

People living with disabilities

People of every culture and faith background

First Nations

Newcomers to the city

At the bottom: Someone we forgot? The list isn’t exhaustive.

Slide 28 of 62: Part three divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 3.

Part three

How Bedrock is structured

Slide 29 of 62: Where similar efforts have struggled

Layout: a statement, centred.

The last century is full of intentional communities and secular congregations, with far more unsuccessful examples than successful ones.

Mostly, for the same few reasons.

Slide 30 of 62: Where similar efforts have struggled (first of two)

Layout: three items, each with a name, a short phrase, and a description.

Founder capture, or an informal clique in control. Real power ends up with a charismatic founder or an inner circle, and members have no way to check it.

No conflict resolution, so might makes right, or it festers. Without a fair way through disagreement, informal power wins, or it festers until people drift away.

Burnout, with the work on too few shoulders. A handful of devoted people carry everything, until they can’t.

Slide 31 of 62: Where similar efforts have struggled (second of two)

Growing too fast, or overreaching financially. Multiple chapters, buildings, staff and debt taken on before the community can carry them.

No succession plan, so it ends when its leaders tire. Nothing in place for when the founders step back, so it goes with them.

An audience: attendance that never became commitment. Ask little of people and they come and go. The communities that last ask real commitment.

Slide 32 of 62: How Bedrock seeks to be different

Each of those patterns has an answer, written into how Bedrock is built from the start.

A real legal society. Governed by its members, under BC law.

A clear governance structure. Written down, so power stays checked.

Liveable expectations. That turn an audience into a participatory community.

Slide 33 of 62: A BC society, in the full legal sense

A BC society, in the full legal sense

Incorporated as a society under the BC Societies Act.

Directors are vetted and chosen by the members for fixed terms, and members can remove any director.

The constitution and bylaws are public, and change only by a two-thirds member vote.

Directors owe legal duties to the society and its members.

At the bottom: Nobody owns it, nobody profits from it, and the society is legally governed by its membership.

Slide 34 of 62: Clear, written-down governance (first of two)

Clear, written-down governance

Some of what’s in the draft documents.

Directors.

Members choose their board, and can remove any director.

Nobody is paid to be a director.

Authority is well defined, reviewable and removable.

Conflicts of interest, financial or relational, are declared up front: the director steps out of the discussion and the vote, and the minutes record it.

Decisions. Members hold authority over the society’s bylaws, constitution and policy.

Money. Donation-funded, with yearly statements to members. Significant funds always go back to the membership, and members can request an audit.

Slide 35 of 62: Clear, written-down governance (second of two)

Records and privacy. Governance, finances, conflicts of interest and major decisions are written down, but not files on its people.

Safety. Safeguarding policy built into the society before it’s needed.

Conflict. A defined process for raising concerns, followed by mediation.

Public positions. Only by member ballot, at a supermajority. It commits the organization’s voice, never a member’s conscience. None in the first year, while foundations are built.

Slide 36 of 62: Liveable expectations (first of three)

Liveable expectations

Layout: a large card on the left and a smaller one on the right.

Left card. What we ask of each other. In large type, beside a calendar icon: Come once a month, to one core gathering. Exceptions are granted liberally for illness, disability and other life circumstances.

Right card. If you can’t make it.

Give some time. Service within the community, like checking in on an elder member.

Or chip in instead. A contribution in lieu of being there, on top of your usual giving.

At the bottom: What you can count on: somewhere that’s simply there, with people you can count on being invested.

Slide 37 of 62: Liveable expectations (second of three)

Layout: two columns, headed “What we ask of each other” on the left and “What you can count on” on the right, with each ask paired with what it gives back.

We ask: Chip in toward the cost, as you’re able.

You can count on: Gatherings that have what they need, and you won’t be priced out when money’s tight.

We ask: Make an effort to contribute, as you’re able.

You can count on: You’ll have a role, a growing culture you’re part of, and a place that doesn’t burn out on a few people’s energy.

We ask: Help hold the values. Take them seriously, while leaving room to live them in your own way.

You can count on: You’ll have a place of strength for people who share them, and practical ways to practice and celebrate them together.

Slide 38 of 62: Liveable expectations (third of three)

Layout: the same two columns as the slide before.

We ask: Show up for people, as you’re able.

You can count on: You can count on others making the same effort when you need it.

We ask: Agree to a one-page code of conduct. How we treat each other, the community, and the organization.

You can count on: You’ll have clear expectations, ways to avoid problems, and ways to work past them when they come up.

We ask: Engage in democratic processes.

You can count on: You’ll be part of an organization that’s truly shaped by its members, and keeps getting better over time.

Slide 39 of 62: The time it takes

Layout: centred, with the main line in very large gold type.

1 to 3 hours a month

on top of one gathering, from everyone who’s able

It doesn’t have to be the priority.

But probably should be a priority.

(On the slide, “the” in the first line and “a” in the second are in bold.)

Slide 40 of 62: Who counts as a member

Who counts as a member

Layout: three numbered steps.

1. Come and see. A short engagement period first, so people know the community is for them.
2. Join. Sign on to the one-page code of conduct and the basic expectations.
3. Leave freely. Leaving is free of judgement, and the door stays open for return.

Slide 41 of 62: Part four divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 4.

Part four

From concept to community

Slide 42 of 62: Where things stand today

Where things stand today

Right now it’s a website, a set of draft governance documents, and a really wonderful idea.

Layout: two cards side by side, the second one dark navy so it stands out.

What exists.

A developed concept, a public website and social media.

Draft mission, values and governance.

And real interest. In large type: This room filled eleven days out, with a waitlist, a mailing list, and a following that keeps growing.

Slide 43 of 62: The road from here

The road from here

Layout: a timeline across the top, with three dots joined by a line. The first two dots are filled gold and the last is hollow, still to come. Below each dot is a column.

Year 0 to 1: Getting started.

Incorporate as a BC society.

Essential governance, finance, conflict and safeguarding policies.

First gatherings, building to a dependable rhythm.

Decide how to welcome new members.

Avoid rushed growth.

Years 1 to 3: Stable Bedrock.

A recognizable rhythm, and friendships beyond the gatherings.

Thick connections, and an organization that means something to people.

Volunteer teams, committees and mutual care, working in practice.

Community life no longer dependent on the founding board.

Year 3 and beyond: Bigger dreams.

Some of our bigger dreams. More on those next.

Slide 44 of 62: Some big dreams… (first of two)

Some big dreams…

Not plans. Whether or not we get there, it’ll still be a worthwhile community.

A growing shared culture. Songs, stories, readings, rituals and celebrations, made and chosen by our members.

Guidance worth trusting. From experts and lived experience, on parenting, aging parents, partnerships and more.

Programs for every stage of life. Kids and teens, young adults, couples, parents, and seniors staying connected.

Support that catches its people. Practical, organized, funded, and offered without shame when a hard stretch hits.

Slide 45 of 62: Some big dreams… (second of two)

A voice for good. Organized and confident enough to show up in civic life for what we believe in.

Chapters in other cities. So members who move can walk into a gathering in a new city and feel at home.

Places of our own. A hall for weddings and celebrations of life, a kitchen, a library, gardens to tend.

A community that lasts. Kids who grow up here, one day choosing to raise their own kids here.

Slide 46 of 62: Part five divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 5.

Part five

Imagine it

Slide 47 of 62: It’s a Saturday morning in June 2029…

Picture, filling the whole slide: a bright coloured-pencil sketch of Vancouver on a summer morning, the same view as the drawing on slide 2, now in full colour. A big yellow sun blazes in a sky streaked with orange, pink, purple and blue. Snow-capped mountains run along the horizon, the Lions Gate Bridge crosses the water on the left, and the downtown towers stand on the right, among them a tall tower with a round lookout on top. A sailboat glides across the water, and people walk along the beach in the foreground. While the story was read, the picture slowly zoomed in. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

Over the lower part of the picture, in a pale box: It’s a Saturday morning in June 2029…

Slide 48 of 62: Turn to someone new…

Layout: dark navy, a single line in the centre.

Turn to someone new…

(Here the room turned to the people beside them for a short check-in.)

Slide 49 of 62: Today’s speaker is introduced…

Layout: dark navy, a single line in the centre.

Today’s speaker is introduced…

Slide 50 of 62: Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

Words and music by George Harrison

Layout: the chords and words for the chorus and the first two verses of the song, in two columns, so the room could sing along. The chord names sit in gold, in square brackets, just before the syllable where each chord changes. The song is in the key of D.

Slide 51 of 62: A moment of stillness

Layout: dark navy, a single line in the centre.

A moment of stillness

(Here the room was led through a short breathing meditation.)

Slide 52 of 62: The gathering

Picture, filling the slide: the drawing of the outdoor gathering from slide 17, shown large: the big tree, the bunting overhead, the guitarist on the grass, people of all ages chatting, children playing, and the picnic table of steaming food. While the end of the story was read, the picture slowly zoomed in. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

There is no text on this slide.

Slide 53 of 62: A short break

Layout: dark navy.

Picture: a simplified version of the logo, drawn in light colours on the navy: a thin gold outline of two mountain peaks above the five figures, here in cream.

Bedrock Society

A short break

Let’s take five

When we’re back: the founding board, what we’re asking, and then your questions.

Slide 54 of 62: Part six divider

Layout: dark navy, with a large gold numeral 6. The background sound from the story faded away as this slide came up.

Part six

The founding board

Slide 55 of 62: Why Bedrock needs a founding board

Why Bedrock needs a founding board

1. Test whether the idea survives serious scrutiny. More voices in the room, asking whether it makes sense.
2. Turn one person’s proposal into a shared project. Something that lives and breathes by its members.
3. Establish legitimate shared leadership. Required by law, so everyone can trust that this is democratic.

Slide 56 of 62: Who we’re hoping to find

Who we’re hoping to find

Share the values and vision.

Ask hard questions, and disagree respectfully.

Work well with others, and follow through.

A mix of backgrounds and ages, younger people included.

Probably a slightly larger board than smaller.

Useful experience, shown as a set of tags:

Boards

Nonprofits

Finance

Law

Safeguarding

Faith communities

Organizing

Events

No single director needs all of it.

Slide 57 of 62: What the work would involve

What the work would involve

Review and reshape the concept, purposes and values.

Review the governance documents, and set essential policies.

Incorporate as a BC society, and set up basic finances.

Plan the first gatherings, and how to welcome new members.

Act as leadership in the early stages of the society.

In a card on the right, in large gold type: 3 to 5 hours, most weeks. Some will have more to give and some less, and that’s okay. A volunteer role.

In a dark navy band across the bottom: Not an honorary or advisory title. Directors become the legal stewards of the society, with real duties and accountability under BC law.

Slide 58 of 62: Some roles on the board

Some roles on the board

Examples, not a fixed list: the founding board decides how to share the work.

The three officers, in three cards:

Chair or president. Runs the board’s meetings, and keeps the work moving between them.

Secretary. The minutes, the registers of members and directors, and the filings with the BC Registrar.

Treasurer. The books and the bank account, and the yearly statement to members.

And others we’ll likely need, in two rows with icons:

Membership and welcome. How new people find us and settle in.

Gatherings. The rhythm, from venue to clean-up.

Care and support. How care is organized.

Safeguarding. Protecting kids and vulnerable people.

Culture and music. Curating and coordinating songs, readings and traditions.

Communications. The website, socials and mailing list.

Slide 59 of 62: Other ways to get involved

Other ways to get involved

Not ready for a director’s duties? There will likely be plenty else to do.

Layout: six cards, in two rows of three.

Join a committee. There will likely be several, once the board is formed.

Help make the first gatherings happen. Set-up, food, music, welcoming people.

Offer advice or specialist help. Law, finance, safeguarding, events, and more.

Follow along. The mailing list, and @bedrocksociety.van on Instagram and Facebook.

Point us to someone. Who’d be good at this? A name is plenty.

Be part of the community. Come to the first gatherings, as it forms.

Slide 60 of 62: Tentative timeline

Tentative timeline (give or take…)

Layout: five numbered circles in a row, joined by a line, each with a date above and a step below. The first four circles are gold and the last is dark navy.

1. After tonight: An email from me, with more information.
2. By Friday, Oct 30: Email me if you’re interested.
3. Early November: Follow-up conversations, and the drafts for anyone who wants them.
4. Mid November: An initial board is confirmed.
5. Late November: The first working meeting.

Interested? Email laurence@bedrocksociety.ca

In gold, at the bottom: And from there, we decide together what happens next.

Slide 61 of 62: Thank you!!

Picture: the full-colour logo from slide 1, at the top.

Thank you!!

Picture: below, the drawing of the outdoor gathering under the tree, from slide 17. Caption: Illustration by Lorne Perry.

Slide 62 of 62: Your questions

Picture: a speech-bubble icon in a pale gold circle.

Your questions

Any question is welcome.

At the bottom: bedrocksociety.ca, and @bedrocksociety.van

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