Foundation for Building      Sustainable Communities

About FBSC

The Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities (FBSC) is a Canadian federally incorporated Not for Profit Organization. Since 2004, FBSC through collaboration has designed programmes, envisioned demonstration projects, and hosted 38 community fairs focussed on education and engagement to promote actions that encourage healthy and sustainable lifestyles.

In 2004, FBSC collaborated with Lady Murrugurra (Peru) and Stacy Gildenston (US) to create the Women’s Open World Empowerment Movement (WOWEM), an international project, which engaged over 60 country participants.  The WOWEM Project won the United Nations World Summit Award for Content and Creativity in 2005. 

From 2007 to 2019, FBSC hosted the Community Conservation Fair, Earth Day, Earth Hour, DIY Showcase, Victory Garden Harvest Dinners, Durham Remembers, Peacekeepers’ Day, produce the War of 1812 video series, and operated the Canadian Victory Garden Project -a Demonstration & Teaching Garden for the public

Through the Canadian Victory Garden Project (2009 – 2019), volunteers grew and donated 60,000 pounds of food to food banks, local women’s shelters and Royal Canadian Legion #43.  Each year, the community was invited to celebrate the Victory Garden Harvest.

In 2019, FBSC received Special Consultative Status for Sustainable Development from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and participates in various MGoS events.  FBSC actively participates in the NGO Major Group Meetings and the Common Cluster Group.

The FBSC strongly believes in capacity & skills development, community and the environment.  Collaboration is of the key element used to accomplish its goals and mission.  In May 2020, FBSC launched the Virtual School of Internet Governance (VSIG), another successful collaborative program, achieving worldwide registration of 2500 people from Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.  The sponsors include; Google, Public Interest Registry, ICANN, ARIN, Versign, DotPR, RIPE, APNIC,.  Plans are underway to launch the Victory Garden Institute (VGI) in September 2025.

FBSC projects’ timeline:

Vision

Our vision is a healthy planet where everyone and every thing can prosper.

Mandate

To preserve & repair the environment, and to ameliorate the living conditions of the underprivileged.

Mission

To cultivate sustainable solutions that transform people’s lives.

Goals:

• To create events that promote sustainable development principles; 
• Designing and develop education programs that lead to self sufficient and healthy lifestyles
• Showcase projects, technology and people to inspire action and learning

What We Do

Programs and events are driven by passionate individuals who are committed to making a meaningful impact in their community and beyond.