Climate Action 150 Participants

Schools

Community Partners

Carman, Manitoba

• La Salle Redboine Conservation District:  Provides programming and funding to improve sustainability in central Manitoba
  https://www.lasalleredboine.com/

• Manitoba Environmental Youth Network:  “A place for youth to connect who are making a positive difference in our environment”
  http://www.mbeconetwork.org/youth/

• South Central Eco Institute:  Student-led water quality testing of rivers and streams across southern Manitoba
  www.scecoinstitute.com

Cranbrook British Columbia

• Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society  Non-profit aimed at ensuring Cranbrook develops with careful consideration of the environment, access to housing, transportation, and sustainable and meaningful employment, and promotion of culture
  https://livablecranbrook.blogspot.ca/
  
• Wildsight  Non-profit that “works to protect wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.”
  https://wildsight.ca/
  
• Mainstreams Delivers educational programs for students of all ages on water-related   and solutions.
  http://www.mainstreams.ca/

 Duncan British Columbia

• Cowichan Climate Change Collaboration

https://www.facebook.com/CowichanClimateChangeCollaboration/

• Cowichan Green Community, cultivating food, community and resilience.

http://cowichangreencommunity.org/

• One Cowichan, is a citizens group that wants action on a number of issues, including environmental protection.

http://www.onecowichan.ca/

La Ronge, Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Environmental Society
  http://environmentalsociety.ca/
  
• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Saskatchewan Chapter: “Non-profit organization dedicated to protection of boreal forest and grassland wilderness in Saskatchewan.”
  http://www.cpaws-sask.org/
  
  Climate Justice Saskatoon: “Collective of individuals passionate about climate justice.”
  https://climatejusticesaskatoon.wordpress.com
  
  Nature Saskatchewan: Non-profit that “promotes appreciation of our natural environment through education, conservation and research, to protect and preserve natural ecosystems and biodiversity”
  http://www.naturesask.ca/
  

• Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation: Non-profit that “fosters sound management and wise use of Saskatchewan's renewable resources.”
  http://swf.sk.ca/who-we-are/

Leamington, Ontario

• Essex Region Conservation Authority
  http://erca.org/
  
• Friends of Point Pelee
  http://friendsofpointpelee.com/

• Southwestern Ontario Food Gleaners. This organization collects food that doesn’t quite make the grade to be sold in supermarkets to produce soup mixes for food banks, First Nations Communities and others.  

• Seacliff Energy operates an Anaerobic Digester which turns thousands of tons of organic waste into 1.6 Megawatts of green electricity, heat to offset the cost and environmental impact of the adjacent greenhouses, as well as organic solid and liquid fertilizer by-products

Mississauga, Ontario

• Peel Environmental Youth Alliance

http://peyalliance.ca/about/

• Community Environmental Alliance, focuses on cycling and active transportation.

http://communityenvironment.org/contact/

• Conservation Peel has programs and information on energy and air.

https://www.peelregion.ca/conservation/programs/

Saanich, British Columbia

• Sierra Club BC (based in Victoria), Inspiring generations to defend nature and confront climate change so families, communities and the natural world can prosper together.

• James David, Education Programs Manager
• Jens Wieting, Climate Campaigner

• City Green Solution, a Victoria-based organization focusing on energy saving solutions for homes, businesses and community.

• Greater Victoria Green Team tackles environmental issues through co-operation and teamwork and volunteers at farms to promote local sustainable agriculture..

• Peninsula Streams Society helps coordinate stream restoration and habitat conservation on the Saanich Peninsula.

Sackville, New Brunswick

• EOS Eco-Energy is a not-for-profit organization based out of Sackville, New Brunswick. Incorporated in 2004, we serve the Tantramar-Memramcook region with projects concerning energy and climate change. We are dedicated to energy sustainability in Tantramar and pursue that goal by promoting energy conservation, renewable energy technologies, sustainable community planning, and climate change adaptation.

http://eosecoenergy.com/en/

• Conservation Council of New Brunswick, focuses on a variety of environmental issues in the province including climate change and energy.

http://www.conservationcouncil.ca/

St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Ignatian Carbon Challenge, Created by a team of theology and science teachers, the Ignatian Carbon Challenge invites both individuals and institutions to address climate change.

https://ignatiansolidarity.net/ignatian-carbon-challenge/

• FoodFirst NL
  “Food First NL’s mission is to actively promote comprehensive, community-based solutions to ensure access to adequate, healthy food for all.”

http://www.foodfirstnl.ca/

• For A New Earth
  “Aim is to transform the imaginations of communities into first, accepting the facts of climate change and the inevitable end of the fossil fuel age, and secondly, and more importantly, encouraging a positive contribution to the creation of a greener and more just future for the earth.”

http://foranewearth.org

Toronto, Ontario

• Toronto 350  “This is a grassroots organization supported almost entirely by volunteers. Toronto350’s campaigns are aimed at keeping coal, oil, and gas in the ground. We’re trying to stop tar sands pipelines from coming through Ontario and helping to divest major pension funds and university endowments from fossil fuel holdings.”

http://www.toronto350.org/

• Toronto Environmental Alliance  TEA focuses on actions to help Toronto prepare for the impacts of climate change by reducing energy use and investing in the right infrastructure.

http://www.torontoenvironment.org/climate_change

• Toronto Urban Climate Change Network  A network comprised of Toronto’s leading government, academic, and environmental organizations involved in the research of climate change specific to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

http://www.tuccn.org

• Toronto and Region Conservation  With decades of practical experience in protecting our environment, educating young people, and engaging communities, TRCA works with governments, businesses, and individuals to build a greener, cleaner healthier place to live.

https://trca.ca/conservation/climate-change/climate-change-impacts/

• Live Green Toronto  The Live Green Card connects green shoppers with local businesses to promote the greening of Toronto

https://livegreencard.ca

• Pollution Probe  Pollution Probe is a Canadian charitable environmental organization that is a leading agent of change at the intersection of communities, health and environment.

http://www.pollutionprobe.org

• Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction  Institute staff and research associates are international leaders in wind and seismic engineering, atmospheric science, risk perception, hydrology, economics, geography, health sciences, public policy and a number of other disciplines.

https://www.iclr.org

Winnipeg, Manitoba

• Manitoba Eco-Network — “Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization which promotes positive environmental action.”

http://mbeconetwork.org/

• Manitoba Forestry Association, “Their mission is to inform and educate all Manitobans about wise management of trees and forests, to ensure they will remain healthy and productive not only for today, but for future generations.”

https://www.thinktrees.org

• Fort Whyte Alive, “FortWhyte Alive is an award-winning destination where you can get outside and experience nature. We supply the wildlife, hiking trails, freshwater lakes, inspiring exhibits, and amazing experiences.”
  https://www.fortwhyte.org

• Solar Manitoba, “Manitoba’s leading solar panel installer”

http://solarmanitoba.ca

• La Salle Redboine Conservation District, “The LaSalle Redboine Conservation District was formed in 2002 and covers an area of approximately 5,200km². It is located in southern Manitoba and includes all or parts of the municipalities of Dufferin, Grey, Macdonald, Ritchot, Norfolk-Treherne, Cartier and Victoria; and the Town of Carman”

https://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/agencies/cd/lsrbcd.html

• Recycle Everywhere: “This program is designed for Manitoba schools, and is a fantastic way to get your students and staff working together to accomplish a goal.”

http://www.recycleeverywhere.ca

• South Central Eco Institute: “The South Central Eco-Institute is an umbrella organization consisting of members of the academic community, local governmental representatives, representatives from the eco-environmental trades and agencies, and interested community members.”

http://www.scecoinstitute.com

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