Community Stories
Share Your Thoughts on Saanich Climate Plan
The 2026 Climate Plan: 100% Renewable and Resilient Saanich will be presented to Saanich, BC Council on Monday, June 22nd for approval. Share your thoughts on the 2026 Climate Plan with Council, email council@saanich.ca. Attend the meeting in person or online (learn…
Indigenous Histories in Vancouver: Exploring the Places That Matter
In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, it is essential to recognize the impact of Indigenous heritage in Vancouver. This can be achieved by exploring the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s “Places That Matter” project.
Stand Up for the Arts
The Province of BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is seeking written input as part of their Budget 2027 consultation process. The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture encourages British Columbians to contribute toward the consultation…
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BC’s Budget 2027 Consultation is Closing Soon and Nature Needs Your Voice!
Right now, the BC Government is consulting with people across the province on next year’s provincial budget. This is your chance to encourage the BC Government to invest in protecting nature. Protecting nature is key to thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and a…
BC Budget Consultation – by 2 pm, June 19
The NDP Budget Committee is accepting written submissions for its 2027 Budget. What should we be asking for? You can make up to three recommendations, with an explanation for each. Participate by using the submission form HERE . We have set up a google doc to share…
Flood the Consultation: Don’t Fast-Track Destruction
The Government of Canada is proposing major legislative changes that would make it easier for mega-corporations to profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. Act now. See email template to send critical feedback to Prime Minister Carney and…
One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines. The area will be protected under Indigenous law, and known as Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon , pronounced “Me-ah-yall-twa Ha-lee-joh-gom hOH-own,”…
Stop War Profiteering: Tax Excess Profits
Oil and gas companies are making skyrocketing profits — an extra $60 billion within a year. The federal government has the power to step in. Instead of letting corporations profit off global instability while people struggle to pay bills, it should impose a 75%…
We CAN End Capitalism, and Build Instead a Kind, Green, Cooperative Economy
Introduction If you think of capitalism as the global entanglement of everything financial and economic, then for sure, it feels like a pretty wild dream to imagine that we could disentangle it all and establish something different. It is a pretty wild dream, because…
Birding 101 and 10 Fun Family Outdoor Ideas
Connect with nature by enjoying some of these simple fun things to do outdoors with children, family and friends. Bird names might be half the fun, but the real joy of birding goes far beyond. There’s something deeply rewarding about slowing down, tuning in and…
What is the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region? (PNWER) and What Are its Connections to Big Oil?
I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of the South Island Prosperity Partnership’s members: The Pacific Northwest Economic Region. (PNWER) Two years ago, I wrote an Open Letter to SIPP. In the letter, I asked them the following question: “SIPP’s membership includes an…
New Forest Act Roadshow Active in BC
The New Forest Act Roadshow launches this week across British Columbia to dispel the following myths about forestry in BC. MYTH #1: Mill closures are mostly about tariffs and markets Reality: Markets matter. But depleted forests matter too. Good timber is becoming…
Celebrating Peace and Community
Did you know that Creatively United for the Planet non-profit society lends support to our community in a number of ways, including showcasing more than 270 non-profit organizations in our free non-profit directory and their events, including the new International…
BC Wants to Extend the Wolf Cull
Is killing wolves ever justified as a conservation tool? And what does it say about humans — and our relationship with wildlife — when we choose “predator reduction” over real solutions? For over a decade, the B.C. government has been gunning down wolves and calling…
Aerial Arts Meet Ocean Activism in Island Circus Space’s “Entanglements”
Integrating the art of aerial acrobatics with aquatic imagery, “Entanglements” explores the increasing effects of climate change on Canada’s oceans and marine organisms.
