CREW to attend CEC’s 2023 Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is holding the 30th annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum on 28-29 June 2023 in Victoria, British Columbia. The session is organized under the theme of Indigenous and Urban Approached to Climate Adaptation. For nearly 30 years, the Governments of Canada, Mexico and the … Continue reading CREW to attend CEC’s 2023 Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum

Socially-Connected and Resilient SJT Seniors

Over the last three years, CREW has nurtured vibrant and enthusiastic senior volunteers in St. James Town. This very diverse group is growing, strongly connected to, and working effectively with youth volunteers. The volunteers are engaged with projects that promote physical activities, such as discovery walks, cooking clubs, community gardening groups and at the same … Continue reading Socially-Connected and Resilient SJT Seniors

How Community Catalysts Could Shape Neighbourhood Development and Resilience

Author: Trevor Popoff Sue Gwynn has been working in the field of community advocacy since she was a kid; or at least, that’s what her mother would say.  At the start of her career in advocacy, she was defending the small kid in class. Now, inspired by her job at Community Hubs Calgary, she’s introduced … Continue reading How Community Catalysts Could Shape Neighbourhood Development and Resilience

Saving Sackville: EOS Eco-Energy’s battle on the frontlines of climate change in Canada

Author: Trevor Popoff Sackville, New Brunswick, is beautiful. Located 30 minutes south of Moncton and sandwiched between the Bay of Fundy and the Northumberland Strait, the former shipbuilding hub is now a bustling university community with a growing tourism sector.  But there is a hidden beast within Sackville’s beauty. The very location that makes the … Continue reading Saving Sackville: EOS Eco-Energy’s battle on the frontlines of climate change in Canada

Climate disaster ground zero: How Calgary’s revolutionary emergency management system is getting hands-on with the effects of severe weather events

Author: Trevor Popoff Every Canadian knows Calgary’s tropes. It’s an oil town. It’s the gateway to the Rockies. It knows how to put on a good show every year for the Calgary Stampede. But right before our eyes, Calgary is becoming known for something else: its weather is going berserk.  Part of this comes down … Continue reading Climate disaster ground zero: How Calgary’s revolutionary emergency management system is getting hands-on with the effects of severe weather events