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Past Events

The Power of Forests
Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Oct 05, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
New Forest Act to Protect Forests & Communities: bringing together diverse partners to ensure forests on BC ‘public land’ are protected by law.
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Nelson public transit rally
Oct 05, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Oct 05, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Put pressure on the government to improve BC transit as the provincial election approaches
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Nelson All Candidates Forum
Oct 03, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Oct 03, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Hear how BC candidates in the Kootenay Central riding plan to address and solve critical topics like climate, forests and the environment.
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Seniors for Climate: Nelson
Oct 01, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Oct 01, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Day of action to demonstrate seniors’ growing concern about the impacts of climate change
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Seniors for Climate: Castlegar
Oct 01, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Oct 01, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Day of action to demonstrate seniors’ growing concern about the impacts of climate change
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Sue Big Oil delegation, City of Nelson Council meeting
Sep 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Sep 24, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
The local Sue Big Oil team and West Coast Environmental Law will ask Nelson City Council to join 9 other B.C. municipalities in signing on to Sue Big Oil, a proposed cost-recovery class action lawsuit aimed at multinational fossil fuel corporations.
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Cycling Coalition presents Nelson to Castlegar pathway to RDCK
Sep 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Sep 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
West Kootenay Cycling Coalition's Castlegar-Nelson Active Transportation Corridor Vision Plan will be presented to the RDCK board.
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Nelson Neighbourhood Bioregional Walk
Sep 08, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sep 08, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1.5 km walk from Graine townhouses to Red Sands Beach, led by Jan Inglis, a grass root environmental advocate and adult educator.
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The Kootenay Resilience Festival - Mobility Motivate
Sep 07, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sep 07, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In the last event of this 4-part series, speakers will be exploring more sustainable transportation options. There will also be live music and food vendors.
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West Kootenay-wide regional networking call
Aug 27, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Aug 27, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Please join us on Zoom as the summer wanes and we start to gear up for the fall.
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The Kootenay Resilience Festival - Housing Highlight
Aug 24, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Aug 24, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In the third event of this 4-part series, speakers will delve into innovative housing solutions, emphasizing sustainability and affordability. There will also be live music and food vendors.
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The Kootenay Resilience Festival - Energy Expo
Jul 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Jul 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In the second event of this 4-part series, speakers will be exploring solar, microhydro, wind, geothermal, biomass and Hydrogen. There will also be live music and food vendors.
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Climate Hub Webinar: Preparing for Wildfire Season
Jun 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jun 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
How can we best prepare for the potential heat, smoke and fire of summer?
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The Kootenay Resilience Festival - Food Forum
Jun 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Jun 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
In the first event of this 4-part series, speakers will be exploring local growing, permaculture and global regenerative agriculture and vertical farming. There will also be live music and food vendors.
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Climate Hub Webinar: Young Women in Leadership
May 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
May 17, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Donna Macdonald (Nelson) in conversation with Maya Provencal (Rossland) and Danika Hammond (New Denver) about being young women in leadership roles, municipal councilors and climate champions.
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West Kootenay-wide Regional / Networking Call - May
May 05, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
May 05, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Come join folks from across the West Kootenay to better know each other, get updates, and brainstorm new ideas.
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Climate Hub Webinar: Columbia River Treaty and Climate Change
Apr 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Apr 19, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
How will climate disruption affect hydrology and ecosystems within the Columbia River Basin? Join Greg Utzig for our April webinar exploring the projections, and their potential implications for a renewed Columbia River Treaty.
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Beat the Climate Blues with an exploratory conversation at the Nelson Public Library
Apr 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Apr 10, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join us for an exploration of three practical tools we can use to make an impact: electric vehicles, heat pumps and renewable energy.
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