Political Action
Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising
From Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment: Fossil fuel air pollution causes up to 34,000 premature deaths in Canada each year. Just like the
December 4, 2023
WE-CAN News & Events
Stay up-to-date on upcoming events, webinars, news and resources
At the West Coast Climate Action Network, we’re passionate about empowering communities and organizations across British Columbia to take meaningful action on climate change. With nearly 300 member groups, we amplify voices, share knowledge and drive collaborative efforts to address the climate crisis. Here, you’ll find resources, stories from our member groups, events and updates on our collective journey towards a better future.
WE-CAN News
CAPA Follow-up and Recording for September 16, 2023 Event
A huge thanks to all who attended WE-CAN’s Climate Action Provincial Assembly (CAPA) on Building Solidarity Last Saturday, September 16th! It was a wonderful event,
September 29, 2023
Political Action
An Open Appeal to Premier Eby and B.C. MLAs
The Climate Crisis: We Implore You to Act with More Urgency: An Open Appeal to Premier Eby and B.C. MLAs
September 11, 2023
WE-CAN Announcements
Welcoming New WE-CAN Board Members
WE-CAN has recently welcomed four new directors to our board! Our new board members are Sharon Marshall, Sunil Singal, Rene Dansereau, and Rieky Stuart. Each
August 10, 2023
Resources and Tools
The B.C. First Nation’s Climate Action Data Quilt
Powerful Tool Shows Big First Nations Climate Commitment Vancouver, BC, June 28, 2023 – This week, the West Coast Climate Action Network (WE-CAN) launched the
June 28, 2023
AGM Reports
AGM Report to Members, 2022
Greetings! This is a quick report to our WE-CAN member organizations on how our AGM went. It went great! End of report. Just kidding! There
May 30, 2023
Local Government
Local Government Climate Solutions
In the run up to the 2022 BC Local Government Elections, WE-CAN’s Climate Solutions team put together a series of policy papers outlining key climate
December 14, 2022
Climate Solutions
Carsharing, EVs and Urban Freight
This Webinar was held June 8th, 4:00 PM We wrap up our series on Transportation in a Time of Climate Crisis by looking at Carsharing,
May 31, 2022
Climate Solutions
Webinar: Complete Communities
This Webinar was Held Wednesday May 25th, 4:00 PM Complete communities, also known as urban villages or 15-walkable cities, are compact walkable neighbourhoods where most
May 31, 2022
Climate Solutions
Webinar: Great Walking, Cycling and Rolling
This Webinar was Held Wednesday April 13th, 4:00 PM We continue our webinar series with the need for great cycling, walking and rolling, both urban
May 31, 2022
Local Government
Municipal Campaigning 101
This Webinar was held Wednesday April 20th, 7:00 PM The 4th of our four Roundtables will focus on election strategies for climate champions, and how
April 27, 2022
Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Action
This webinar was the second of a four-part series, hosted in partnership with RAVEN, in which Indigenous climate action leaders in BC have shared their
March 23, 2022