webinar series:
Mobilizing Communities for Local Climate Action
How Local Electeds and Communities Can Drive Local Climate Action Together
Kicking off on October 16, 2025, this four-part series will explore 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.
Full program and registration links below.
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program
Presented in four installments over four months, this series is co-hosted by Climate Reality Canada, Climate Caucus, Clean Air Partnership, David Suzuki Foundation, and the Tamarack Institute.
Thurs., Oct. 16, 1pm ET
Pushing for climate action at the municipal level: Strategies for collaboration
Hosted by Climate Caucus
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.
Wed., Nov. 19, 1pm ET
Community engagement: Participatory democracy and climate
Hosted by Climate Reality Canada
How can innovative decision-making structures and democratic processes foster more meaningful community engagement?
Participatory democracy—such as citizens’ assemblies, residents’ panels or juries, participatory budgeting, and policy crowdsourcing—offers residents more direct and substantive ways to influence government decisions than traditional methods like voting or consultations. This session will examine a participatory democracy initiative led by a Canadian municipality, featuring insights from elected officials, municipal staff, practitioners, and community members.
Wed., Dec. 11, 1pm ET
Equity-centred community engagement
Hosted by Tamarack Institute
More details and registration link coming soon.
Thurs., Sept. 14, 11am ET
Leveraging local assets for climate action: Municipal and resident collaborations
Hosted by Clear Air Partnership
More details and registration link coming soon.
working together to propel climate action at the municipal level.
In its third installement, this webinar series is a collaborative effort co-organized and co-hosted by Climate Reality Canada, Climate Caucus, Clean Air Partnership, David Suzuki Foundation, and the Tamarack Institute.
