About Climate Action Niagara

Climate Action Niagara (CAN) is a non-profit environmental organization that provides education and opportunities for actions on issues relating to climate change for health and resilience in Niagara.   

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Climate Change and Food Security

 CAN Projects and Initiatives:

  • Anti-Idling Car By-Law and Campaign 2007/08
  • Presentation to Council for Climate Change Implications for Municipalities and Action Items 2007/2008
  • Urban Forestry & Naturalization Projects including School Scapes, and Circle Greening 2007-present
  • Eco Educational Workshops for students including ACER Planting for Change and Measuring for Change
  • Local Food Harvest Celebration, ongoing 
  • Eco Fest Niagara, Niagara's greenest trade show! , annual event
  • Terry Fox Trail Clean ups, 2007-2009
  • Project Porchlight 2008
  • Summer Social Benefit Concerts, annual
  • Earth Day, Week, Hour, and 350 events
  •  Niagara Community Gardens Network, facilitating community gardens, gardening workshops, canning workshops in multiple cities & towns
  • Greener Tomorrow Conference in partnership with City of St Catharines
  • Pesticide Education -presentations to council and community groups, assisted St Catharines with educational campaign
  • Sustainability Series - Panel Discussions, Films, Tours and Events covering Food Security, Transition Towns, Renewable Energies, Permaculture, Natural Heritage, Economics of Sustainability, Urban Forestry and Waste Issues, 2006-present
  • Memorial Trees Niagara
  • Hosted 2010 Ontario Urban Forestry Council Conference in Niagara
  • Hosted 2011 Ontario Sustainable Energy Association 'Community Power Workshop'
  • Regional Outreach, Newsletters and Community presentations, ongoing 
  • Provide support for other regional and local initiatives including ReLeaf Niagara, Niagara CarShare, Seedy Saturday, green efforts of organizations, businesses and municipalities
  • Participate provincially and federally with related Eco Orgs, ongoing

  Many thanks to the numerous volunteers who make up Climate Action Niagara, to our sponsors and partners, and our friends.  Thanks for the support of Niagara community individuals and businesses, organizations and institutions.

How can we help?  info@climateactionniagara.ca or call 289 434 0474