Healthy Forests campaign launch - Tues, April 29
Tuesday April 29 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion, Victoria Join RAVEN in person to celebrate and learn more about their newest campaign in partnership with Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation (MMFN) to reclaim Aboriginal title and protect healthy forests. At this special event, you'll hear from Chief Maquinna and Chief Jack of MMFN about the new legal challenge that is advancing Aboriginal title claim to protect their territory from unsustainable forest practices, and from representatives of Salmon Parks – an Indigenous-led forest conservation initiative to protect salmon on MMFN's territory. The Wilderness Committee will also be there to speak to their work with MMFN in protecting their territory. To close the night, there will be games, musical performances and light refreshments! This event is in-person only. No live streaming will take place.
Spring Climate Strike in Vancouver - Sunday, April 13
When: Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. (or join an hour early for the art build at 12!) Where: The Vancouver Art Gallery What: A rally and march Fossil fuels are the cause of the climate emergency we face today. Now is the time to channel our frustration into envisioning a better future for us all - a future that benefits working people, not just billionaires - a future fueled by renewable energy and a green economy - a future where our kids can grow up on a healthy and safe planet and Indigenous peoples’ rights are respected and protected. It is possible - if we work together to protect the people and places we love. Join us. We gratefully take this action on the unceded and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations, the true stewards of the lands on which we work, live and play. Organized by the Vancouver Climate Strike Coalition: For Our Kids Vancouver, Climate Convergence, Rhythm Rebellion, Fridays for Future Vancouver, Wilderness Committee, Solidarity Notes, Left Coast Labour Choir, Doctors for Planetary Health - West Coast, Dogwood, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment BC , St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church
Seniors for Climate Earth Day actions: April 12-26
Come together for the Earth in April. Find an action near you!