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As communities start gearing up for a busy fall, it’s a moment to come together, reflect on what we’ve built and channel that energy into the season ahead. Across the country, our Community Climate Hubs are leading the way, creating opportunities to gather, learn and act for a just, sustainable future.
Curious what's happening near you? Scroll down to explore this month’s lineup and see how you can plug in, speak up and make change right where you are.
ALBERTA
Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
- Earth Talks: Relational Forest Bathing with Margaret
📍 Monday, September 8 | 6:30PM–8PM | Friends Program Room and Policemans Creek Trail
Slow down and reconnect with nature by deepening your understanding of what it means to be in a relationship with the land. At this event, you can expect to learn various techniques that tend to your relationship with the land in everyday life.
More info & register » - Energy Savings Workshop for Seniors
📍 Wednesday, September 10 | 10AM–11AM | Elevation Place, room 212
This workshop highlights a wide array of simple techniques that can be used to reduce energy consumption and lower electricity bills for seniors. Seniors are invited to share their insights, experiences, and questions at this workshop.
More info & register » - EV’s are for Everyone Plug’n Drive Cross-Canada Tour — Banff
📍 Every Thursday from September 11 to September 28 | 10AM–5PM | Banff Train Station, 327 Railway Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1
Visit the Plug’n Drive Cross Canada Tour in Banff to learn more about EV vehicles, meet trained EV ambassadors, and test drive the latest EV models! This event is free and open to the public.
More info & register » - Solar-Ready Design Workshop
📍 Tuesday, September 16 | 9AM–12PM | Canmore Recreation Centre
Whether you’re a builder, developer, or trade professional, this workshop is designed to broaden your awareness on the fundamentals of solar energy in Alberta, providing you with the necessary knowledge on how to optimize solar integration.
More info & register » - Energy Savings Workshop for Renters
📍 Wednesday, September 24 | 5:30PM–6:30PM | Elevation Place, room 212
Are you a renter seeking clarity on how to reduce your energy consumption as a tenant? This workshop will outline the various methods you can adopt as a tenant to save on your energy bill and reduce energy consumption.
More info & register »
Calgary Climate Hub
- Climate Justice Film Screening
📍 Thursday, September 11 | 6:30PM–8:30PM | Carya Village Commons, 610 8 Ave SE #110, Calgary, AB
The Calgary Climate Hub is inviting community members for a film viewing of “Sh*t We Believed” by the Arusha Centre, an engaging film highlighting the communities transforming Calgary’s climate activism.
More info & register » - All Electric Hub and Spokes 2025
📍 Saturday, September 13 | 10AM–12:30PM | CommunityWise
The Calgary Climate Hub’s upcoming Hub and Spokes event will guide you through Calgary’s 5A network with sustainable and reliable electric transportation.
More info & register » - Third Thursday Climate Social Drinks
📍 Thursday, September 18 | 5PM–8PM | Civic Tavern
Meet and greet Calgary Climate Hub members for social drinks and engaging conversation at the Civic Tavern in the Beltline.
More info & register » - Art of Protest Featuring Olamide Adedipe
📍 Thursday, September 25 | 7PM–10PM | CommunityWise
Spark climate conversations and create a shared vision of change through sustainable artmaking with the Calgary Climate Hub’s interactive, creative, and collaborative soil art installations.
More info & register » - Mini Forest Planting: Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association
📍 Saturday, September 27 | 10AM–1PM | Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association
Join the Calgary Climate Hub at the Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association in planting their fourth mini forest! Light manual labour is expected at this event, although, alternative tasks are available for folks unable to participate in physical labour.
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Environment Lethbridge
- Reuse Rendezvous
📍 Saturday, September 6 | 9AM–5PM | Participating Lethbridge Residences
Free-cycle your gently used items and avoid landfill disposal by re-homing them! Participating residents are invited to place items they desire to free-cycle at the front of their property, alongside a “FREE” label.
More info & register »
ATLANTIC CANADA
Atlantic Canadian Advocates Community Call
- September Call
📍 Thursday, September 18 | 7:00PM | Online (via Zoom)
Join us for this month’s Atlantic Canadian Advocates Community Call, focused on how municipalities can lead on climate by endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. We’ll explore why the Treaty is a powerful local tool, highlight recent wins, and introduce Sophia Lindfield, our new Halifax-based contractor offering direct support for communities advancing Treaty motions.
More info & register »
BRITISH COLUMBIA
BC Community Climate Call
- September Call — POSTPONED
Our September BC Community Climate Hubs Call will be postponed. Instead, we’re excited to invite Hub members from across the country to a special National Call this fall!
This session will focus on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and explore:
- The Treaty’s background, strategy, impact, and global context
- How to engage municipalities meaningfully (for those who haven’t endorsed yet)
- How to leverage endorsements to push for stronger, aligned local policies (for those who have)
Coming in late October — stay tuned for the confirmed date in our October newsletter and on Reality Hub!
Burnaby Climate Hub
- Vancouver Climate Day
📍 Friday, September 26 | 9AM–6PM | 580 W Hastings St
Celebrate Vancouver Climate Day at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue on September 26th! This event will feature panels, workshops, and networking, showcasing the incredible climate action taking place across the wider Vancouver area.
More info & register »
Cowichan Climate Hub
- Draw the Line
📍 Saturday, September 20 | Cowichan Valley | Exact time and location TBD
Stand with a coalition of local peace, justice, and climate groups in the global movement to “Draw the Line” for peace, people, and the planet on September 20th.
More info »
Nanaimo Climate Action Hub
- Nanaimo Climate Connections: Summit for Solutions & Action
📍 Friday, September 12 | 5PM–9:30PM | Wellington Hall
📍 Saturday, September 13 | 8AM–6:30PM | Wellington Hall
Join the Nanaimo Climate Action Hub for their 25th Summit for Solutions and Action. This year’s community climate event theme is Local Actions in a Global Crisis, where collective climate action is explored in the current state of climate emergency. Participation is free!
More info & register »
Smithers Climate Action
- Smithers Climate Action Meeting
📍 Wednesday, September 10 | 7PM | Smithers Library
Smithers Climate Action invites you to join their upcoming community meeting to share your ideas and volunteer support as they plan the Reuse-a-Palooza event!
More info »
West Kootenay Climate Hub
- Trouble in the Headwaters
📍 Saturday, September 6 | 6:15PM–9PM | Nelson, 422 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H7, Canada
Are you curious about the root cause behind the devastating 2018 floods in Grand Forks, BC? The West Kootenay Climate Hub is hosting a film screening of the documentary, Trouble in the Headwaters, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, Daniel J. Pierce, and more special guests. Tickets are $12 for West Kootenay Climate Hub members and $18 for non-members.
More info & register » - Final public hearing for Nelson’s updated Official Community Plan
📍 Tuesday, September 9 | 5PM | Nelson City Hall, Council Chambers, 310 Ward St, Nelson, BC V1L 5S4, Canada
Join Nelson’s final public hearing before finalizing their new community plan. At this event, participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of Nelson’s updated health, equity, and climate resilience principles.
More info & register » - BC Active Transportation Summit
📍 Wednesday, September 10 — Friday, September 12 | 8AM–12PM | Kimberley, 301 N Star Blvd, Kimberley, BC V1A 3E9, Canada
This event will provide solutions for active transportation challenges by facilitating practical knowledge exchange for rural and Indigenous communities across BC.
More info & register » - Climate Crisis: The Big Picture and Nature-based Solutions
📍 Tuesday, September 16 | 7PM | Castlegar Community Complex, 2101 6 Ave, Castlegar, BC V1N 3B2, Canada
This interactive workshop hosted by the West Kootenay Naturalists explores nature-based (and local!) solutions to climate change that have multiple benefits.
More info & register » - Draw the Line: Castlegar
📍 Saturday, September 20 | 11:30AM | Castlegar, 110 5 St, Castlegar, BC V1N 3J8, Canada
Draw the Line and realize a better future together by participating in this global action event with the West Kootenay Climate Hub. 11:30AM-12:30PM will be spent creating signs and banners, with the Solidarity Walk beginning at 12:30PM.
More info & register » - Draw the Line: Nelson
📍 Saturday, September 20 | 12PM | Nelson BC, Corner of Baker & Kootenay Streets
Assemble your “ugly sticks” and prepare to chant on this global day of climate action in protest of the current Federal and Provincial climate change failures.
More info & register » - Fighting with Fire Screening and Discussion
📍 Thursday, September 25 | 7:30PM | Nelson, 421 Victoria St, Nelson, BC V1L 4K6, Canada
An evening of learning and discussion on wildfire resilience featuring a talk by fire ecologist Dr. Kira Hoffman, a short film screening by Simon Shave, and a panel with local experts on fire stewardship and the future of wildfire in the region.
More info & register » - Columbia River Conversations: Castlegar
📍 Saturday, September 27 — Monday, September 29 | 8AM–5PM | Castlegar
Immerse yourself in a multi-day camp and learning experience on the Columbia River watershed, featuring field tours, expert-led discussions, and interactive sessions on the Columbia River Treaty, dam operations, and salmon reintroduction.
More info & register » - Remembering Joanna Macy — The Grand Lady of Environmental Griefwork
📍 Sunday, September 28 | 10AM | The Seniors' Centre, 719 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 2B9, Canada
A commemorative event hosted by the Unitarian Spiritual Centre of Nelson celebrating the life and legacy of Joanna Macy, honoring her contributions to ecology, Buddhism, and Her Work That Reconnects.
More info & register » - Echoes of the Forest: Science, Spirit & Stewardship for Old Growth Protection
📍 Sunday, September 28 | 10AM–3PM | Russell Creek Old Growth, Little Slocan Forest Service Rd, Central Kootenay, BC V0G 0A4, Canada
Join a guided exploration of old growth forests with therapist and educator Andrea Fox. This event will explore citizen science, storytelling, mindfulness, and guest experts sharing insights on protecting these vital ecosystems.
More info & register »
MANITOBA
Climate Action Manitoba
- Canvass With Us!
📍 Tuesday, September 9 | 5:30PM–7:30PM | Provencher Park
Join Climate Action Manitoba September 9 at Provencher Park for a community canvass to demand bold climate action from the Manitoba government. This event includes training, snacks, and bus tickets provided for volunteers.
More info & register » - Canvass With Us!
📍 Wednesday, September 17 | 5:30PM–7:30PM | Cordova Park (At the Corner of Cordova St. and Grosvenor Ave.)
Join Climate Action Manitoba September 17 at Cordova Park for a community canvass to demand bold climate action from the Manitoba government. This event includes training, snacks, and bus tickets provided for volunteers.
More info & register »
ONTARIO
Biodiversity and Climate Action Niagara
- Volunteer at the Val Flemming Butterfly Garden
📍 Friday, September 5 | 9AM–12PM | Rotary Park
Garden enthusiasts are invited to join a seasonal volunteer session at Rotary Park to help maintain a native plantation, bring your own gardening tools!
More info »
Ontario Community Climate Call
- September Call
📍 Tuesday, September 24 | 7:30PM | Online (via Zoom)
Join the Sault Ste. Marie Climate Hub, in collaboration with Ontario-based Community Climate Hubs, for our next Ontario Community Climate Call. This month’s call will feature a special guest: a Forest Landscape Biologist from the Great Lakes Forest Centre of the Canadian Forest Service. Together, we’ll explore forest ecosystems in the context of climate change, followed by a guided discussion on local climate organizing happening across Ontario communities.
Link to register can be found here once made available »
Scarborough Environmental Association
- Scarborough Birdwatching Season
📍 Saturday, September 13 | 9:30AM–11 AM and 11AM–12:30PM | McCowan Park (meet at between Providence Street and off-leash dog park) — Map
📍 Saturday, September 20 | 9:30AM–11 AM and 11AM–12:30PM | Wexford Park (meet at Wexford Park Woods Entrance at Tedford Dr) — Map
📍 Saturday, September 27 | 9:30AM–11 AM and 11AM–12:30PM | Botany Hill Park (meet at entrance to Curran Hall Community Center) — Map
Join the Scarborough Environmental Association for guided birdwatching walks in Scarborough’s parks, perfect for both beginners and experienced birders to observe local and migrating species. Session 1 is held between 9:30AM and 11:00AM, and session 2 is from 11:00AM to 12:30PM.
More info & register »
Sustainable Milton
- September EcoFilm Night
📍 Friday, September 5 | 7PM–9PM | 7513 Tremaine Rd., Milton (in the barn)
Join Sustainable Milton for a screening of Emmett Brennan’s award-winning film, Reflection: A Walk with Water, exploring attainable ecological solutions and transformational stories, followed by a live Zoom Q&A with the director. $5 Admission per person.
More info & register » - Repair Café
📍 Saturday, September 27 | 1PM–5PM | Milton Sports Centre
Bring your repairable (broken) items to Sustainable Milton’s Repair Café, where knowledgeable volunteers fix your items for FREE!
More info »
QUÉBEC
Coalition Climat Montréal
- Sit-in: Pas de futur sans nature [No Future Without Nature]
📍 Sunday, September 7 | 11:30AM–1PM | 770 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3A 1G1, Canada
Join Mères au front for mobilizations across Quebec calling on governments to guarantee the right to a healthy environment and clean air for current and future generations.
More info & register »
SASKATCHEWAN
EnviroCollective Network
- Repair Café
📍 Saturday, September 6 | 10AM–4PM | George Bothwell Library, Southland Mall
Bring your broken or damaged items to be fixed for free by skilled volunteers. Repair Cafés promote repairing and reusing instead of throwing items away, helping to reduce waste by building a culture of sustainability.
More info & register »
Saskatoon Climate Hub
- Draw the Line
📍 Saturday, September 20 | 4PM–5:30PM | Vimy Memorial Saskatoon
Take a stand against corporate greed, government inaction, and the exploitation of Indigenous peoples and lands at the Saskatoon Climate Hub’s “Draw the Line” event.
More info & register »
These local efforts may look different from place to place, but together they tell a story of people refusing to stay on the sidelines.
Day by day, our Community Climate Hubs are showing what it means to lead with care, creativity and courage. So find your place in this growing movement — because every action, no matter how small, helps shape the future we’re fighting for.
If you’re looking to join or start a Hub in your area, visit climatehub.ca.