Garry Oak ecosystems are cultural spaces that evolved under the care of local Indigenous Peoples. They are recognized places of Indigenous spirituality, knowledge, history and sustenance. They are also home to the highest biodiversity of any terrestrial ecosystem in British Columbia and to the most species at risk. In Canada, they are confined to southeastern […]
—Hybrid event— A Sustainable Harvest in the Okanagan: A Learning Session and Townhall on Agrivoltaic Farming in British Columbia This event, hosted by CERG (Clean Energy Research Group, SFU) in partnership with Double Barrel Vineyards / Okanagan Hills Estate Winery, introduces agrivoltaics as a viable path for climate resilience and farm viability in B.C. With back-to-back […]
How do we pay for the transit system metro Vancouver deserves? On November 14, at SFU Surrey’s new Engineering building, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders is bringing together community members, students, policy thinkers, and advocates to take on the big question. Who will come up with Transit’s Next Top Funding Model? Maybe you’ve got the answer […]
CONNECTING ON CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR CANADA Canada Climate Week Xchange (CCWX) brings Canadians together, one week a year, to collaborate on solutions and opportunities to address our country’s unique climate-related challenges. Mission of CCWX: Support Canada’s commitment of a significant GHG reduction by 2030 through the creation and promotion of a time and space where […]
Join the Honourable Catherine McKenna — Canada’s former Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister of Infrastructure and Communities — who is the author of Run Like a Girl: A Memoir of Ambition, Resilience, and Fighting for Change. This promises to be an evening of engaging conversation on climate leadership, courage, and the power […]