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10/2/2021

VIU Open Letter

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​We worked with the VIU Eco Club to write an open letter to VIU (Vancouver Island University) asking for the university to:
  1. Declare a climate emergency
  2. Join a climate accountability program
  3. Incorporate UN Sustainable Development Goals
  4. Establish a sustainability office
  5. Strike a Senate committee on climate
  6. Develop a climate course
  7. Host a climate speaker series
  8. Increase sustainable options on campus
There were a number of organizations and individuals that signed on to the letter. A link to the letter can be found here.

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10/2/2021

Global Climate Strike: Uproot the System

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We teamed up with the VIU Eco Club to help organize a local rally and march on September 24, 2021. The event had music by local musician, Elise Boulanger, as well as speeches by event organizer Jocelyn Maguire, Julia Roberts of the Nanaimo Green Faith Circle, youth representative and climate champion Oliver, community member Viraat Thimmanna, and more.
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News article about the event:
www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/university-students-faith-community-sound-climate-change-alarm-at-nanaimo-rally/

A recording from the livestream can be found here (part1) (part2).
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10/2/2021

Expanding Car Sharing in Nanaimo

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A recording of the event can be found here.

The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub invites you to participate in our next event in the Local Nanaimo Solutions to the Climate Emergency series, Expanding Car Sharing in Nanaimo.

September 28th, 2021 at 7pm.

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7/16/2021

Newsletter: July August 2021

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July August 2021 Newsletter

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6/4/2021

Better buildings: Building Emissions, the Step Code, and Retrofits

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The recording from this presentation is available here.

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6/2/2021

Cycling and Infrastructure Q&A

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View the recording of this event here.

The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub invites you to participate in this online event Wednesday, June 2 at 7pm during the GoByBikeBC week. We are calling this event Everything You Wanted to Know About 
Cycling in Nanaimo and Area But Ran Out of Time To Ask. It's a follow-up from our Cycling and Infrastructure Presentation that took place on April 6.

Join us with your questions for an hour of lively Q&A where we'll seek ways to gear up for safety; burn carbohydrates, not hydrocarbons; curb the car; grasp life by the handlebars; and mend our fuelish ways!

Our specialist panel will be made up of representatives from the City of Nanaimo Transportation Department, the BC Cycling Coalition, and one of our City Councillors. Our aim is to learn more about existing local policies and best practices so that we can be well prepared to advocate for building a robust, safe, and exciting cycling community. 

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5/13/2021

Down in the dumps: solid waste emissions solutions

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A recording of this event is now available here.

The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub invites you to participate in our next event in the Local Nanaimo Solutions to the Climate Emergency series, Down in the Dumps: Solid Waste Emissions Solutions.


This online event will be held on Tuesday, May 18th at 7pm. We will hear from Kirsten Gellein, City of Nanaimo Zero Waste Coordinator; Sonam Bajwa, RDN Solid Waste Planner; and Jane Hamilton, RDN Superintendent of Landfill Operations. Our aim is to learn about existing local systems and best practices so that we can be effective advocates for changes that will reduce waste emissions in our city. Everyone is welcome. Please Register Here and feel free to share this invitation with others.

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5/2/2021

Walkable Neighbourhoods Event Apr 17, 2021

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The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub invites you to participate in this online event next Saturday, April 17th at 5 pm. We will hear from Lisa Bhopalsingh, Manager of Community Planning; Rob Lawrance, Environmental Planner; and Tyler Brown, city councillor and RDN chair. Our aim is to learn about existing local policies and best practices so that we can be effective advocates for walkable neighbourhoods in our city. Everyone is welcome. Please Register Here and feel free to share this invitation with others.

In case you missed this event, you can check out the recording here.

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4/5/2021

Cycling and Infrastructure Event Apr 6 2021

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The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub invites you to participate in this online event tomorrow! We will hear from the City of Nanaimo Transportation Department, the BC Cycling Coalition, and local cycling stakeholders. Our aim is to learn more about existing local policies and best practices so that we can be well prepared to advocate for a more cycling-friendly community. Everyone is welcome, please Register Here and feel free to share this invitation with others.

In case you missed the event, you can check out the recording here.

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4/5/2021

city council vote on old-growth

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A big thank-you to everyone who emailed the mayor and council over the weekend in support of the resolution to call on the BC government to follow through on the recommendations of the Old-Growth Strategic Review. They were flooded with messages - including 77 people who cc'd us and I'm sure there were others as well outside of our group.
 
We received this message from Councillor Ben Geselbracht: "Thank you for getting the word out.  It made a very big difference."
 
For more on the recent vote and its resulting changes, check out this Nanaimo Bulletin article. The movement is growing, with other local governments including Lantzville, Metchosin, Saanich, and the city of Victoria looking at similar resolutions. 

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