Creatively United for the Planet, in partnership with Climate and the Arts, presents the special Earth Day preview of our newest film, Changing Course: A River’s Journey of Reconnection.

This 60-minute documentary features stunning footage by Nelson-based filmmaker Bohdan Doval and captures the importance of water, salmon and culture as it relates to British Columbia's largest transboundary freshwater source, the Columbia River.

The historic importance of this river to cultures and communities is shared in numerous interviews by First Nation leaders throughout the Columbia Basin in Canada, supplemented with rare archival footage, plus interviews with other Columbia Basin residents who share a deep connection to this river and how history changed the course of this river in dramatic ways and why it matters now.

Water is at the cutting edge of climate change. Over the coming decades the Columbia River will experience dramatic changes in flows, water temperatures and droughts both in Canada and the US. To adapt to these changes we have to reconnect the river with nature and start revitalizing ecosystem health. Fortunately, there is an unique opportunity to start this connection through the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty between Canada and the United States.

The preview will open with a special choreographed dance piece by Tatianna Hassen set to a live musical performance by the much acclaimed Lafayette String Quartet.

This special evening is presented as part of the RE-CONNECT 2023 FESTIVAL currently sponsored by Creatively United and Climate and the Arts.

We encourage you to share this invitation for the in-person event and livestream with your friends and family.

Attend in person or by livestream by donation. The livestream recording will be available for up to 24 hours after the event.

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Exploring Indigenous wisdom and science-based perspectives on how we can protect nature within our cities, despite pressure from increasing density and climate change.

Protect and Preserve Urban Trees

The Victoria-based Community Trees Matter Network, in partnership with CreativelyUnited.org, offers many educational resources to assist individuals and groups in protecting and enhancing urban trees and forests. See our latest community blog post and take action here.

Staying Informed and Active

Pictured above: Mitzi Dean, Susan Gage, Jane Devonshire, Ben Salvatore, Francois Brassard, Lorraine Nygaard

Members of Creatively United, South Island Climate Action Network (SI-CAN), Esquimalt Climate Organizers (ECO) and Elders for Ancient Trees recently took advantage of an opportunity to inform Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke MLA Mitzi Dean of their concerns about climate change in light of the NDP's increased resource extraction plans and hand-deliver Creatively United postcards about the importance of protecting and preserving mature trees and old growth forests.

Public pressure on elected officials is encouraged. Find your MLA's contact info here.

Frances Litman Photos

Read the current National Observer article, complete with photographs, of Jane Devonshire, a climate champion and Honourary Citizen of Victoria award winner.

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About Creatively United

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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