Join the Mobilization

Ready to join the climate emergency mobilization? If you are looking for ways to engage, here are a number of organizations active in Canada I recommend you check out. Many are eager for new activists, volunteers and, of course, financial supporters. Some of these groups are great sources of additional information, while others are more oriented towards grassroots mobilization. Find what works for you.

• 350.org Canada

  There are also 350.org chapters across the country and on some campuses, with more information on Facebook.

• Stand.Earth

  Working to take on fossil fuel production in Canada.

• Dogwood

  For those of you in British Columbia, this group has been tackling fossil fuel production and export through BC.

• Climate Action Network Canada - Réseau action climat Canada

  Can-Rac is a national network of organizations working on climate issues, a coalition with over 100 members. For a full list of Can-Rac members, see here.

• Indigenous Climate Action

  An Indigenous-led organization focused on climate justice.

• The David Suzuki Foundation

  One of Canada’s leading environmental NGOs, with climate as one of its focus areas.

• The Wilderness Committee

  Takes on numerous environmental issues, including climate.

• Sierra Club of BC

  For those in British Columbia, they too take on numerous environmental issues, but are very active on climate.

• Raven Trust 

  A legal defence fund for Indigenous people protecting their constitutional rights and environmental justice.

• Canadian association of physicians for the environment (CAPE)

  They are active across the country on many worthy campaigns. The mainly organize health professionals, but not exclusively.

Looking for great sources of additional information? Check out:

• Canada’s National Observer

  If you are looking for great climate-related reporting and analysis in your daily inbox, I highly recommend subscribing to CNO.

• The Energy Mix

  Their website and thrice-weekly e-newsletters provide a very helpful aggregation of the latest Canadian and international news on climate and energy.

• The Guardian

  This is my go-to source for international climate news.

• Carbon Brief

  Their daily newsletter is another excellent source of international climate news