Deep Canvassing for Climate Solutions Playbook & Toolkit
By sharing stories of our life experiences and understanding the heart of the issues that divide us, we can overcome polarization, fear, and prejudice to find our common ground and willingness to make the positive changes that are good for all our neighbours.
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Home Gardening with Hannah DeBoer
On Thursday, June 16, Farms to Friends will be hosting the first of a series of workshops, Home Gardening with Hannah DeBoer. Hannah has been…
Hiring: Outreach Coordinator
Title: Outreach Coordinator Start Date: As soon as possible Terms: $20/hr, 10-20hrs/wk Location: Online from home (unless office re-opens), in-person…
Together We are Neighbours United
It’s official, together we are Neighbours United After getting hundreds of votes for a new logo, 68% of our members and supporters have chosen a…
B.C. Cancels the Largest Fossil Fuel Subsidy
The B.C. government recently announced an overhaul of the oil and gas royalty system and the cancellation of a handful of fossil fuel subsidies…
Farms to Friends has Reached an Incredible Milestone
It might sound strange, but Farms to Friends feels like our baby that was born in the pandemic and blossomed into this beautiful child we have…
Sinixt “Extinction”: Contemporary Sinixt-Settler-State Relations in British Columbia Workshop
We are launching an online webinar series for our community to walk with us on our journey to make our community a more just, equitable, diverse,…
A lot has changed since 1994, we can too.
The EcoCentre was founded in 1994, three years later it was incorporated as the West Kootenay Community EcoSociety. And at some point it became known…
We’re Hiring: Health Promotion Program Officer
Compensation: $19.75/hr Duration: 7 weeks Start: Monday, July 18, 2022 Hours: 30 hrs/ week Location: Nelson, BC, but working from home (offices…
Trail Says Yes to 100% Renewable Energy Transition
Trail City Council unanimously voted to transition the community to 100% renewable energy no later than 2050 on Monday, April 25. Trail is the 13th…
Invest in our Planet – Earth Day 2022
Earth Day 2022 was a few days ago, but we're still celebrating. We are celebrating the beauty of wild spaces and the natural landscape that shapes…
Local Businesses tell MLAs to Defend Old Growth Forests
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, we sent Premier, John Horgan, and elected officials a letter urging the government to make good on campaign promises and…
Let’s Hear it for Golden!
In a unanimous decision Golden Town Council voted on Tuesday, February 15, to join 11 other communities in the Kootenay region to commit to…
A Budget for a Healthy, Safe & Fair BC is Possible
Last week, West Kootenay EcoSociety sent letters to local MLAs, Minister Katrine Conroy (Kootenay West), Brittny Anderson (Nelson-Creston), and Roly…
Misconceptions about Zincton All-Seasons Resort
We’re concerned people like you and local communities are being misled. The developer continues to use misleading claims and images to promote the…
Rev. Jeff Donnelly was a bright light
I first met Jeff in 2015 when I reached out to faith groups across the West Kootenay to organize around Pope Francis’ Laudato si'-- the encyclical on…
Parties Come Together to Keep People Safe
December 8th was a historic day for Canada and the LGBTQ2SAI+ community. Bill C-4, the legislation to ban the practice known as…
We’re hiring: Communications Director
Title: Communications Director Start Date: January 3, 2022 or as soon as possible Terms: $47,000-$52,000 (pro-rated) annual salary, 30-40 hrs/wk,…
EcoSociety wins Canada Clean50 & Finalist in Charity Village’s Best Non-Profit Employer Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards
Canada's Clean50 has recognized West Kootenay EcoSociety's contributions to the clean energy transition with two awards at their 2022 convening in…
Changing our Small Towns One Solar Panel at a Time
Changing our Small Towns One Solar Panel at a Time Connie Larochelle and her husband moved to Trail from Victoria at the pandemic's onset to…
Why Guaranteed Livable Income Needs to be a part of the Climate Discussion.
Discussions about Guaranteed Livable Income initiatives have been all over the news lately. I'm sure you have scrolled by posts on your social media…
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