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Welcome to the WE-CAN Climate News Roundup
Your Primary Source for CLIMATE NEWS
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Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Get Involved.
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Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Get Involved.
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Top Story
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Where do Municipal Candidates Stand on Climate?
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From WE-CAN: There are 50 candidates in Richmond, 90 in Vancouver, 74 in Surrey, and 20 in Victoria. For Vote4Tomorrow, click here: https://vote4tomorrow.ca/
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Action Now!
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The Federal Budget is Coming this Fall. It Must Fund Climate Solutions.
From David Suzuki Foundation: Budgeting is about choices, and Budget 2026 will be consequential: will the government choose to double down on expensive, polluting fossil fuels, or invest in the future-facing solutions our communities need? Send a letter here.
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Petition PM Carney for a Build Canada Stronger Climate Program
From Vancouver Unitarians Enviro Team: Please sign the Parliamentary e-petition to PM Carney to create and implement a Build Canada Stronger Climate Program. Sponsored by Elizabeth May. Click here to sign.
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Demand an AI data Centre Moratorium in Vancouver!
From DogwoodBC: With the feds and the province going all in on AI, it’s up to local governments to protect their communities. Vancouver municipal elections are just around the corner – now is the time to demand an AI data centre moratorium in B.C.’s biggest city. Send an email to municipal candidates here.
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Stop the West Coast Pipeline
From Act.Stand.Earth: The federal government has just designated the West Coast Pipeline a “project of national interest” (PONI). With the PONI tag, the Money Pit pipeline is pre-approved, bypassing or ignoring critical environmental assessment and rushing through consultation with impacted communities, including Indigenous communities. Sign here.
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Climate in the Ridings - Local Climate Advocacy
From Avi Dolgin, WE-CAN: We need Riding Link people in every riding to help others arrange climate meetings with your MLA or MP. Watch the Launch Meeting here. Watch the “How to Meet your MLA” video here. Sign up here and we will connect you with others in your riding. When we're silent, it's easier for the politicians to ignore climate issues. Learn more here
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To Deliver a Canada Worth Building, We Have to Put Nature Up Front!
From Nature Canada: To ‘Build Canada Strong’ the government shouldn’t have to make nature protections weak. Stand up for nature and urge the federal government to withdraw proposals that weaken species safeguards and instead put nature first in every building plan. Read more.
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WE-CAN Friends and Allies
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Two Elections, One Message — Issues & Questions for Your Candidates
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From Transit Alliance BC: All three levels of government affect public transit: local and regional governments plan and share in funding local transit services; the provincial government funds transit services through BC Transit. Read more here.
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The October Municipal Elections
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Cowichan Valley Candidates on Protecting the Community from Climate Change
From the Discourse: Candidates in Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, and Lake Cowichan share the steps they’d take to protect the community from the impacts of climate change. Read more here.
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Vancouver’s Historic Climate Leadership Hangs in the Balance in this Municipal Election
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From Seth Klein: If incumbent mayor Ken Sim and his ABC party are re-elected this month, virtually everything won on climate to-date will be toast. My election advice… read here.
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Triple the Vote in B.C.’s 2026 Municipal Elections!
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From DogwoodBC: Local governments can get fracked gas out of our homes, keep us safe when fires and floods strike, make transit cheaper, and build liveable, resilient communities. But only 1 in 3 people vote in municipal elections. Pledge to vote here, and we'll send you everything you need! It’s simple: have a conversation with three friends who share your values but might not be tuned in to local politics, and ask them to vote. Then follow up at election time and help make sure they vote.
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Vancouver City Candidates: What are their Policy Commitments?
From Women Transforming Cities: We called on all candidates for mayor and council to take the Our City Hall Pledge and commit to implementing our policy asks, if elected. Here are the candidates’ commitments. Read more.
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Get Ready for the Election
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From Livable CRD: All the information you need before you vote on October 17th. CRD candidates, their views, and their scores. Read more.
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October 24 BC Provincial Election
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Advance Voting Starts October 16, Which Overlaps With Municipal Elections on Saturday, October 17.
BC Voter Guide 2026: Gen Squeeze
From Generation Squeeze: BC’s unexpected snap election leaves parties little time to prepare comprehensive, costed platforms. We recognize that constraint. But voters still deserve clear commitments explaining what’s promised, what it costs, and who will pay. Read more here.
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Lowan Launches Greens Economic Vision for B.C.
From Victoria News: The four areas include stronger regional economies, abundant clean power, more value made in B.C. and a tax system where the ultrawealthy and the largest corporations pay their fair share, says a summary of the plan from the party. Read more here.
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B.C.’s Indigenous Rights Law is Now an Election Issue. Here’s What You Need to Know
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From the Guardian: On the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Experts say it doesn’t threaten private property rights and could make development smoother. Read more here.
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Climate Solutions
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NEW FOREST ACT — A New Legislative Framework for Forestry in British Columbia
From New Forest Act (A citizen-developed legislative framework for forestry in British Columbia): A proposal to put ecological integrity first, give local communities decision-making power, and build stable community-based economies. Read the proposal here.
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Scientists Who Put Faith in Technology Less Likely to Take Climate Action
From the Guardian: ‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at the expense of societal changes needed. Read more here.
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Berlin Mapped 900,000 Street Trees. Now, 12,000 People Water Them.
Berlin has nearly a million street trees, and like cities across Europe, it’s watching them struggle through increasingly hot summers. A project called Gieß den Kiez, which translates to “water your neighbourhood” in German, is trying to close the gap between what the city’s maintenance crews can do and what the trees need, by giving ordinary people a map, a reason, and a social framework for showing up with a watering can. Read more here.
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Germany Nearly Halves Fossil Fuel Use for Electricity Between 2018 and 2026
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From Clean Energy Wire: Germany plans to fully phase out coal power no later than 2038, while many observers say an earlier end date is likely given the rising cost of using the carbon-intensive fossil fuel. Read more here.
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Join the Movement. Fuel the Change. The climate crisis won’t wait — and neither can we. At the West Coast Climate Action Network, we connect with and support nearly 300 climate organizations across BC. Together, we amplify impact, share resources, and drive urgent change.
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But we can’t do it without you!
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By becoming a monthly donor, you provide steady and reliable support that sustains the climate movement throughout the year. Your contributions fund vital coordination, advocacy, events, and tools — empowering people and organizations across BC to fight for a livable future. Monthly giving also makes it easier for you to stay connected to the cause, while helping us plan and grow with confidence
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Whether it’s $5 or $50 a month, your donation directly strengthens climate action in BC — and every dollar adds up.
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Be the spark. Join our growing community of monthly donors today.
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Thank you for standing with us in this decisive decade.
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Climate Politics and Action
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Advocates Call for Climate Action and Indigenous Rights at CPPIB Meeting
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From National Observer: Climate advocates and Indigenous leaders confronted the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) executives at a public meeting in Ottawa yesterday, urging them to divest from fossil fuels and strengthen their approach to the climate crisis and Indigenous rights. Read more here.
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Historic Youth Climate Case is Going to Trial — La Rose v. His Majesty the King
From David Suzuki Foundation: On October 26, fifteen young Canadians will enter a federal courtroom in Vancouver for the start of La Rose v. His Majesty the King — the first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history. They are asking the Federal Court to hold the federal government accountable and order it to develop and implement a science-based Climate Recovery Plan capable of reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their constitutional rights. Follow the trial here.
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Follow the Historic Youth-Led Climate Trial in Canada
Fuel Price Shock Pushes Global Gas Car Sales Below 50% for First Time
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From Oil Price: The share of gasoline cars in global vehicle sales fell below 50% for the first time as the Hormuz shock and the resulting record-high fuel prices accelerated the previously sluggish shift toward EVs outside China. Read more here.
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Climate Science and Impacts
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New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit Record Highs, Threatening Catastrophic Glacier Melts
From the Guardian: Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones. Read more here.
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World’s Largest Penguin Colony Suffers ‘Enormous Population Crash’
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From the Guardian: Chinstrap penguins on Zavodovski Island in Antarctica down by two-thirds since 2011, probably due to climate crisis. Read more here.
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Resistance and Movement
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Hundreds Rally at B.C. Legislature Demanding Stronger Protections for Remaining Old-Growth Forests
From CBC: An event organized by Elders for Ancient Trees, which advocates deferring old-growth logging and stopping clear-cutting. Read more here.
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Climate Videos, Books, Podcasts, Courses, Art
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James Stew, An Amazing Green Solutions Video Producer
“I Charged A Mother Bear. Here Is Exactly What Happened.” — Icel Dobell
“The following short story, the whole story, is about the gift of a near-death experience. It’s about the doors of perception opening for a brief moment. It’s about returning to the world with eyes wide open, in awe and gratitude, focused on what really matters…” Read more here.
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Climate Image of the Week
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You Can Take Action! Events, Protests and Rallies
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*PLEASE NOTE* If your climate organization is a WE-CAN member, click “Post your Event” under ‘Calendar’, and it will be added following approval.
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The calendar is a great networking tool, helping you connect and share events with the broader climate movement. Check it out and start posting your events today!
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All times are Pacific Standard Time
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Go Bid or Go Home is Live!!! — Protect Our Winters Canada
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The Go Bid or Go Home Silent Auction is back for a Second Year! From now until October 31st, bid on 100+ prizes from the brands, resorts, shops, and businesses you love. Whether you’re gearing up for the season or just hunting for a good deal, there’s something in here for you. Every dollar raised goes straight into our climate advocacy work across Canada, so you get to score something great and help protect the places we love. Check it out here.
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Hold the Canada Pension Plan accountable on Climate — Public Meetings Nationwide
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Shift is organizing meetings across the country to answer questions about climate-related financial risks, CPPIB’s massive fossil fuel investments, and Indigenous rights. Find your local meeting here.
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October 13th, 6:00 pm Training Workshop: Help Advance the New Forest Act (On Zoom)
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From Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society: Learn about what the New Forest Act proposes and why the changes need to be in law; how Protect–Restore–Harvest differs from the government’s three-zone approach; how to explain the NFA clearly without having to become a forestry expert; how to take the proposal to MLAs, local governments, organizations, and other decision-makers; and practical resources people can use to help build support. Retired forester and NFA co-author Dave Weaver will talk about what Protect–Restore–Harvest means on the ground and will be available to answer technical questions. Register here.
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October 15th, 6:00-7:30 am, People in the lead: How Citizens' Assemblies are Shaping Global Climate Action (On Zoom)
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This session brings together Assembly Members and community organisers from Indonesia, Uganda, Colombia, Brazil, and beyond. Their experiences and insights, combined with experts' knowledge, reveal clear directions for action on food and climate. Hear directly from the people involved, alongside researchers, practitioners, and climate leaders, exploring what these priorities can contribute to climate action. Read more and register here.
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October 15th, 7 pm Effective Climate Conversations Deep Dive 52 (On Zoom)
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Leading with Care: What Decades of Climate Action Have Taught Me. Patricia Lane joins FTFO for an inspiring dive into navigating those often difficult climate conversations. What if the most effective climate leadership begins not with evidence but with care? Register here.
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October 20, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm — Region of Plenty: Okanagan Food System Summit
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How do we build a regional food system where everyone benefits from the abundance around us? What becomes possible when we bring the whole food system into the same room? Bringing the Okanagan food system together to connect, tackle shared challenges and turn our region’s abundance into collective action. Register here.
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Friday, October 23, 12-1pm: Harvesting Energy, Restoring Land. The Potential for Indigenous Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics in British Columbia
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From WE-CAN: The climate crisis is hurting both food security and energy reliability, disproportionately impacting First Nations. Omri Haiven from SFU’s Clean Energy Research Group and staff from Sacred Earth will show how agrivoltaics and ecovoltaics can advance both food and energy sovereignty. Register here
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October 26, 5:30-6:30 pm at Vancouver Art Gallery — Attend the Youth v. Canada Climate Rally
From Our Children’s Trust: La Rose v. His Majesty the King isn't asking for a political compromise; it's asking Canada to answer for what the science says and what the Constitution demands. Come be part of this historic moment. Register here.
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October 28, 12:00 pm — BCSEA’s Where Do You Turn When You Need to Find Policy on Community?
This session shares findings from British Columbia and beyond, discusses these access barriers, and explores ways to accelerate community energy from a policy perspective. Webinar participants will have the chance to share their own experiences navigating community energy policy and contribute ideas on how these findings could help accelerate community energy transformation across Canada. Read more here.
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October 28-30 at Victoria Conference Centre — 2026 Active Transportation Summit
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Join us in the provincial capital this fall to celebrate success, build community, and share knowledge to help move Active Transportation forward in BC! For the first time, the 2026 AT Summit will bring Western Canada’s leading active transportation advocates and practitioners to Victoria. Register here.
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November 5, 5:30-9:00 pm at Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver — BC Sustainable Energy Association Annual Event, “Women in Sustainable Energy”
Join BCSEA for an inspiring evening celebrating women, leadership, mentorship, and the future of sustainable energy in BC. Register here.
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November 10, 4:00-7:00 pm at UVic — Driving Change: Sustainable Transportation Community Roundtable
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Transportation is one of the largest sources of emissions in our region — and one of our biggest opportunities for change. Join the BC Sustainable Energy Association Victoria Chapter for an evening of vibrant discussion as subject-matter experts tackle the barriers and the solutions to a cleaner transportation future for Victoria. Register and read more here.
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Grants, Job Vacancies and More!
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PICS Community Climate Action Events program: Apply by October 16
The PICS Community Climate Action Events program supports community events that aim to advance climate action that has tangible impacts. Events could include a range of activities that inspire and contribute towards community climate action. Details here
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Job Vacancy: Sierra Club BC Associate Director & Campaigns Director: Apply by October 18
Sierra Club BC is looking for an Associate Director & Campaigns Director to develop and lead campaigns that advance Sierra Club BC’s Strategic Plan and organizational priorities. If you’re passionate about climate change mitigation and ecosystem protection and have leadership experience in the non-profit sector, we’d love to hear from you. Annual salary $120,300-$145,000. Details here.
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PICS Climate Internship Programme: Apply by November 20
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The PICS Climate Internship Program helps organizations in BC reach their climate goals while giving university students a chance to hone their skills and acquire relevant work experience. Through an annual competitive process, the program offers up to $15,000 to eligible organizations to hire a student from UBC, SFU, UNBC, or UVic to assist with a climate action project in your organization/community. Details here
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Job Vacancies: Greater Victoria Green Team Program Managers
We need two experienced, self-motivated community builders who are comfortable leading groups, highly organized, take ownership of their work, and thrive on balancing independent computer work with high-energy, physically active field days. Details here
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Job Vacancy: Climate Finance Campaign Contractor: This Position is Open Until Filled.
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From Stand.earth: We are seeking a creative, experienced campaigner starting as soon as possible for an extendable nine-month term. You will be responsible for helping to implement an expanding campaign plan against new LNG projects in Canada. Details here
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Climate/Environmental Jobs Posted on Linked-In
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Environment Funders
Their list of members is here - a useful source of thinking when it comes to fundraising
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WE-CAN’s Fundraising Toolkit for Climate Action Groups is here
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Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Get Involved.
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From all of us in the West Coast Climate Action Network
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We honour the title and rights of the Indigenous peoples on whose ancestral lands we live and work.
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