Kicking off on October 16, 2025, this four-part webinar series explores how engagement and collaboration at the community level can unlock new opportunities for climate leadership. Each session will highlight practical strategies, real-world examples, and lessons learned from elected officials and community leaders who have worked together to advance local climate solutions.
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Webinar # 1: Pushing for climate action at the municipal level: Strategies for collaboration
How can community groups effectively work with their local governments to push for local climate action?
When community groups organize at the local level, they can catalyze meaningful change. This session will explore how groups across Canada have advanced climate action within their municipalities and built strong relationships with elected officials. We’ll highlight practical strategies for building trust with local governments, identifying champions, and creating partnerships across sectors to move climate solutions forward.
We’ll also hear from Kye Kolody Watt and Sophia Young, who have built Better Bus Youth in Regina, to achieve more accessible transit. They’ll be joined by Councillor Shanon Zachidniak of Regina, who will share her perspective on working with community groups to advance this effort.
And we’ll hear from Sunil Singal, an organizer with STAND.EARTH. He will speak to how residents and stakeholders came together to stop the Vancouver council from backtracking on its commitment to ban gas from new builds.
