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I am local - Citizens’ initiatives
Au bord de l’eau
Located at the canal, around the Monument of Labour, Au bord de l’eau is an initiative of neighbours to brighten up the atmosphere of a part of the canal and connect the various communities living in this area.
BookSwapSalon
Initiated as a citizens’ initiative at the Maison de la Création – Site Gare, BookSwapSalon has become a fix venue in the Bockstael area. It recently moved to the headquarters of the Maison de la Création, located at Place Bockstael, to become part of the programme “Dimanche à la Maison“, but its main concept is still the same: exchange of books, coffee and cookies to chat and meet neighbours. BookSwapSalon is also participating at the Fête de la Soupe (25 March 2018) and the Floral Market (6 May 2018). Come along and swap some books!
COOP La(e)ken
COOP La(e)ken is an association found with the aim of establishing a cooperative supermarket, a cosy bar and/or an integrated (alternative) bookstore in the Bockstael area.
Farmtruck
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e Farmtruck is the mobile antenna of the Parckfarm. Is is a kind of foodtruck that canbe turned into a cinema on wheels, an animation platform or even a cooking workshop.
Galinette
Initially a network to distribute organic food baskets, Galinette has grown to a market of local producers and alternative “after work” every 3rd Friday of the month (from March to October). The market is entirely set up by volunteers with the support of Parckfarm, where it takes place, and the Ruche Qui dit Oui of Molenbeek.
Kiosque à graines
A groupe of inhabitants have invested a deserted piece of land belonging to the STIB to learn how to plant and to grow vegetables together. Kiosque à graines, a movable bike-kiosque, was born to go and spread this knowledge among other people living in the Bockstael area and beyond.
Lakense Manden / Les paniers de Laeken
Lakense Manden / Les paniers de Laeken is an association of volunteers who distribute baskets with organic seasonal vegetables and fruit.
Parckfarm
Build up for the festival Parckdesign in 2014, this greenhouse in the center of the then newly opened Tour&Taxis park became so popular that the inhabitants mobilised to make it stay. It stayed and became an important cultural meeting point for locals of all three communes this park is bordering – Molenbeek, Jette and Laeken/Brussels. More and more people from other parts of Brussels discover this area thanks to the presence of the Parckfarm.
Quartier durable citoyen “Living in the box”
Notre quartier Bockstael a été retenu “Quartier durable citoyen” dans le cadre du projet Inspirons le quartier. Rejoignez-nous dans cette aventure et participer à notre projet “Living in the box”.
News
April 24, 2020
Laeken ‘Unlocked’
To support our local shops, we’ve put together this non-exhaustive list : Shopping areas Bockstael Houba De Strooper Tour & Taxis De Wand Copies Edi-print (on appointment) Drinks (delivery) En Stoemelings Fermenthings La Source Beer co. Food (delivery) Lili bulk Lily’s Granola Gardening & Flowers (delivery) L’Hortensia Skyfarms VVM Bloemen Home (delivery) Passe–vite Steylemans Restaurants […]
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December 24, 2019
Season’s Greetings
Season’s Greetings! And best wishes for the New Year.
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May 12, 2019
BE HERE au BYRRH
Don’t say BYRRH, say BE-HERE! The former distribution centre of the renowned French aperitif BYRRH, which was abandoned for several decades, has been completely renovated to open up to the neighborhood and to become what the inhabitants have been longing for: an organic market and a hub for artistic workshops and sustainable production. In short, […]
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May 9, 2019
Marché floral 2019
Impressions de la 18ième édition sous la pluie, sous le soleil et toujours dans la bonne humeur! Merci à toutes et à tous qui ont contribué à ce beau moment sur le Parvis, que ce soit en tant qu’exposants, organisateurs ou visiteurs. Votre sourire et votre énergie rayonnent dans le quartier. Un tout grand merci […]
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February 27, 2019
Flowers for Bockstael?
Reeds vorig jaar vroeg Laeken.Brussels in een open brief aan de NMBS, Infrabel en een aantal Schepenen om actie te ondernemen voor een veilig en aantrekkelijk station Bockstael. Er werd gevraagd om het station proper te maken en het te onderhouden. Er werd gevraagd om de sociale controle aan te scherpen via kleine uitstallingen/kiosken. Er werd […]
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September 29, 2018
Laeken Brussels launches weekly Laeken poll
Dans le cadre des élections communales du 14 octobre 2018, Laeken.Brussels ASBL/VZW interroge chaque semaine les habitants de Laeken via une série de « QUESTIONS AUX LAEKENOIS » posées via sa page Facebook. Nous leur avons ainsi demandé quelles étaient pour eux les thématiques les plus importantes dans la perspective du prochain scrutin communal. Voici le classement des thématiques […]
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September 16, 2018
Bio for BYRRH
Curious minds from Laeken and elsewhere had the opportunity during the Heritage days 2018 to visit the works going on at the BYRRH site, previously center of distribution of this South-French aperitif. Currently under renovation and scheduled to be ready in 2019, the site is to become a hub for various workshops and… a long […]
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September 8, 2018
This weekend in Laeken
Samedi: Braderie Rue Marie-Christine Les commerçants de la rue Marie-Christine invitent à leur braderie ce samedi et dimanche. Atomium Park Festival • Deep in House Free Open Air 3 stages free festival to celebrate the Atomium 60th anniversary all weekend long. Dimanche: Braderie Rue Marie-Christine Les commerçants de la rue Marie-Christine invite à leur braderie […]
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