West Coast Climate Action Network

An empowered network of nearly 300 organizations urgently addressing the climate emergency in BC.

Membership Spotlight

Member Spotlight: The Council of Canadians – South Okanagan Chapter

Championing Climate Action in Colwood

Bridging the Island: Better Island Transit

Clean Energy Canada: A Revolution in the Making!

The Timeless Promise: Meet the Berwick Climate Action Committee

Climate Action Now, North Okanagan: It’s Now or Never

Explore stories from the front lines of climate action in B.C.

From campaign updates and community reflections to tools and ideas for change, our News and Events Page connects our network and amplifies the work of people building a healthier, more resilient future.

Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: The Council of Canadians – South Okanagan Chapter

By Joslin Jose, WE-CAN Director, and Avi Dolgin, WE-CAN Volunteer People – Planet – Democracy, The Council of Canadians, South Okanagan Chapter If you take the route from Vancouver, Highway 1 takes you east to Hope, where Highway 3 – the Crowsnest Highway – continues east through the mountains toward the South Okanagan. As the landscape unfolds, the dry, sun-soaked valley gives way to vineyards, orchards, shimmering lakes and sweeping mountain views – the distinctive

WE-CAN Announcements

Register Now: All-Members Meeting, Oct 6, 2026

We Invite you to a WE-CAN All-Members Meeting: Tuesday October 6, 6 pm – 7:15 pm 2026 Dear WE-CAN Members, How are things going? Together, we are 285 member organizations, working to tackle this awful beast, the climate crisis, and to promote and implement the myriad solutions, all of which will make our world a far better place. In 2024 we applied for charitable status, and we have reached the last hurdle. Can you join

Events

Register for Harvesting Energy, Restoring Land. The Potential for Indigenous Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics in British Columbia

Friday October 23rd, 12-1pm: Harvesting Energy, Restoring Land. The Potential for Indigenous Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics in British Columbia The climate crisis is hurting both our food security and our energy reliability across British Columbia, disproportionately impacting First Nations. Dual-use solar offers a powerful path toward climate resilience and Indigenous self-determination. In this webinar, Omri Haiven from SFU’s Clean Energy Research Group and staff from Sacred Earth will show how agrivoltaics (combining solar with agriculture) and

Events

Register Now! A Green Business Gathering – Sept 23rd, at 6 pm

Join us on Zoom Wednesday September 23rd, 6-7pm: A Green Business Gathering Do you own, operate, or work in a green business in BC? If so, we invite you to join us at this event, where we will explore our shared interest in better climate action policies and initiatives in BC. We define ‘green’ as any business-linked commitment to create a greener, more ecologically sustainable world. It’s not just big companies like Patagonia that are

Local Government

Register Now: Climate in the Ridings, Sept 15, at Noon

Tuesday September 15th, 12 Noon Climate in the Ridings A New WE-CAN Initiative to Connect with our MPs and MLAs Greetings friends! We invite you to the launch of a new initiative, with which we seek your assistance. The initiative is to create a group in every riding in the province to coordinate climate action meetings with our MPs and MLAs. At the Zoom event, you will learn about the new initiative from Avi Dolgin,

Events

Register Now for the Film Screening – Ninan Auassat: We the Children

Join WE-CAN at 6:30 pm Friday October 2 for a Virtual Screening of Kim O’Bomsawin’s Ninan Auassat: We the Children. Known for her intimate and riveting films, O’Bomsawin invites us to experience the vibrant universe of Ninan Auassat: We the Children. Shot over more than six years, the film brings us the moving stories of three groups of children from three different Indigenous nations: Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree and Innu. In following these young people through

Slade Williams Sqwa First Nations Solar Energy

Events

Register Now for the Lunch & Learn: Sqwa First Nation Solar

Join Us on Zoom Friday, July 3, from 12 – 1pm! Sqwa First Nation Solar We invite you to join us for our Indigenous Engagement Lunch ‘n Learn with Slade Williams, Energy Champion for the Sqwa First Nation, in Stólo territory near Chilliwack, who is leading the nation’s mission to shrink its carbon footprint. Come learn with us, and ask all the questions you want!

Member Spotlight

Championing Climate Action in Colwood

Championing Climate Action in Colwood – Citizens’ Environment Network in Colwood (CENIC) By Joslin Jose, WE-CAN Volunteer, with Avi Dolgin and Carol Brown (CENIC). The municipality of Colwood has so much to offer its residents, in so many ways. Colwood’s 22,225 residents often take the opportunity to enjoy its 227 acres of parkland – 69 parks, 7.6 acres of oceanfront, 16 km of bike lanes, a national migratory bird sanctuary, and 3 National Historic Sites.

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Joining the WE-CAN network enables environmental organizations to leverage collective strengths, achieve greater impact and drive positive change for the planet and future generations.

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It is very easy to become a Member. Any group, organization or business with three or more members whose leaders or Board agrees with our Members’ Agreement can apply to become a Member. »» Learn more

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We are dedicated to fostering unity among environmental organizations, amplifying their impact, and mobilizing collective efforts for a sustainable future.

By bringing together diverse environmental organizations, we create a stronger, more resilient network capable of achieving far-reaching results.

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