Our Philosophy
Working Towards A Better World was the slogan we chose to appear on our banner. It reflects our efforts to encourage healthy living, both individually and collectively, which requires not only willingness to act but also knowledge. We provide people with opportunities to see issues from more than one perspective, offering a wide variety of books and periodicals.
We also strongly believe in the motto: until you change the way money works, you change nothing. This is the motto of From The Wilderness Publications, which was established by Michael C. Ruppert (one of Josh’s heroes) to alert people to the political, economic and ecological realities that we must all face. Essential to reversing the current trends of the consolidation of wealth and power is localizing. We must support sustainable agriculture and other local industries as much as possible, which helps to strengthen the local economy and community. If we don’t start supporting the local economy, we will soon be completely dependent on large multinational corporations for absolutely everything we consume, which is a frightening possibility. Not only will our jobs continue to be eliminated or transferred to poorer nations, but we will find that our government will be more and more accountable to private interests rather than to the people.
Atmosphere
At the White Rose Coffeehouse, you will find a great atmosphere for learning, thinking, reading, writing or sharing ideas. To help stimulate minds, we carry books, periodicals, videos and comfortable seating with pleasant, lively music. Musical genres most commonly played include jazz, roots reggae and acoustic.
If you have artwork that you would like to display and even sell, feel free to ask us about arrangements for your art to appear on our walls.
Bring your laptop for free wireless internet.
A Peace Café®
The White Rose Coffeehouse is the second Peace Café in Canada! Since September of 2008 the White Rose Coffeehouse has been associated with this growing movement of community spaces towards a Culture of Peace. For more information on Peace Cafés, visit www.peacecafe.ca.