Climate Action Begins at Home Simple Ways to Get Involved |
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These community events can also be found on Creatively United's free Event Calendar, your source for finding a wide variety of both online and in-person events of interest to the Creatively United community. |
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This September, millions of people around the world are taking to the streets to demand a rapid, just, and equitable end to fossil fuels and fast, fair climate action as world leaders gather at the UN in New York. Join the rally in Victoria at 4 pm on Friday, September 15th, at the BC Legislature, 501 Belleville Street. The march will depart around 4:30 pm. The call for clean energy sources, produced with respect for nature and the rights of Indigenous peoples is imperative. Alternatives exist for increased electric public transit and fewer cars. Learn more here |
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This silent disco (headset) event with live DJ's supports women who have experienced sexual violence and sex trafficking through the Raksha Ascent organization whose goal is to empower Nepali women through resilience-building workshops and trekking into their own backcountry in the Himalayas. To date, there have been two successful ascents with a third planned for 2024. All proceeds raised from this event will go directly towards equipping these women with gear and covering trekking fees, including food, accommodation and transport of the women of Raksha. Join this all-ages, accessible event at 7 pm, September 15th, at Mile Zero on Dallas Road, Victoria. Admission by donation here |
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The Mother Earth Ambassador Program
10 am-4:30 pm, September 23 & 30, October 14, 21 & 28, November 4, 11 & 18 |
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The Mother Earth Ambassador Program is an experiential outdoor leadership program for girls aged 9 to 12. It has been designed to empower girls with the understanding of the inherent power and beauty of the forest, and with the many mental, physical and spiritual benefits of being in nature. Learn more here |
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Fall Fairfield, presented by the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association (FGCA), is an annual music, arts, crafts and food festival set in the heart of Fairfield. The festival is a free, all-ages, community event celebrating local businesses and non-profits, artists, performers, and people across Victoria in recognition of Fairfield’s dynamic culture and the harvest season. Learn more here |
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This Masterclass explores the transformative power of art and how it can create change in your school, community, city, and beyond. Are you struggling to create real impact in the communities you serve? This free, 3-day on-line workshop will give you the tools you need to use collaborative art to ignite change in your communities. You do not need to be an artist yourself to take part. September 25-27th, 4-5 pm PST. Register here |
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This is a critical moment for forests in British Columbia. Three years have passed since the B.C. government promised to work with First Nations to implement a paradigm-shift in forest stewardship, as laid out in the Old Growth Strategic Review (OGSR). Yet the B.C. government has made little progress on their promises. In fact, most old growth remains on the chopping block. Will you help hold them accountable? Communities across B.C. and beyond are experiencing the worst fire season on record. Intact forests are one of our best allies in the climate crisis – they help protect us from worsening climate risks like fires and floods, they store massive amounts of carbon, provide fresh air and clean water, and so much more. For the health and safety of our communities, let’s ramp up the pressure. This September 28 distributed day of action happens right before the B.C. Legislature returns to session. Our actions outside government offices will send MLAs back to Victoria with a strong mandate to do more for the forests and all the life they sustain. Click here to find an event in your area. |
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Join Selina Lee-Anderson as she examines how initiatives such as the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative, and the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s Net-Zero Standard are changing the paradigm. In addition, Selina will discuss the potential liability and reputational risk associated with greenwashing, lessons from recent greenwashing cases, and best practices for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Register here |
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Small Community Could Lead Way to Showcasing Real Climate Action by Jonathan O'Riordan |
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In 2019, a major step forward for climate leadership was taken by the Township of Esquimalt Council with potential far reaching outcomes for Canadians. A report was commissioned to explore the feasibility of thermally converting municipal solid waste (garbage) into renewable gas for heating buildings and biochar, which captures carbon and is used as an eco-friendly, soil conditioner. Having declared a climate emergency, Esquimalt Council took a bold step to be the first jurisdiction in Canada to examine the feasibility for the gasifier to process municipal solid waste. This would be Esquimalt's largest single project to capture carbon and reduce waste being dumped at Victoria, BC's Hartland Landfill. The Capital Regional District (CRD) has admitted that targets to reduce waste disposal at Hartland have failed and the site is filling up at an alarming rate. Expansion of the landfill would result in the loss of 73 acres of surrounding mature forests adjacent to Mt. Work, a popular walking and hiking area, and home to many species. Based on the report’s findings that the project was potentially financially and technically feasible, Esquimalt Council asked the consultants to prepare a more detailed business case analysis, as well as the potential for regulatory approval by the Provincial Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. This second report is scheduled to be released on September 20 together with a staff assessment for public discussion on Monday, September 25 at 7 pm in Esquimalt Council Chambers, 1229 Esquimalt Rd. The public is encouraged to attend (online or in person) and present their ideas and support for the project. Learn more here |
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Climate Case of the Century from Avaaz |
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Six brave kids are suing 32 governments for failing to tackle the climate emergency. Please share encouraging words of support and leave your message for them here. |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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Healthy, happy communities begin from the ground up. Help us inspire generations to protect and preserve the natural world and confront climate change, so families, communities and nature can prosper together. |
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