UPCOMING EVENTS
Nova Scotia Climate Adaptation Community of Practice – Meet the Marsh with TransCoastal Adaptations
When: October 14, 2025
Where: Kentville, NS
Join CLIMAtlantic and TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature Based Solutions (TCA) for lunch, networking, and a tour of the Belcher Street Dyke Realignment and Marsh Restoration Site near Kentville, NS. You’ll learn more about tidal wetland restoration, nature-based climate change adaptation in Nova Scotia, and how TCA is building resilience in dykeland communities.
This event is free, and lunch will be provided. Space is limited and spots will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.
'Letting Nature Lead: Prioritizing Nature in Climate Adaptation' Webinar Series
Announcing our fall webinar series — Letting Nature Lead: Prioritizing Nature in Climate Adaptation.
This series will include 3 webinars exploring the role of nature in climate adaptation and will feature expert insights, case studies, and opportunities for discussion and collaboration.
Join us for the following webinars:
- September 16, 12PM Atlantic – Leading with Nature: Municipal Planning and Conservation
- Join Alexandre Truchon-Savard from the City of Dieppe and Stephanie Paradis-Leger with CCNB-Innov, to hear about their initiatives to prioritize nature and conservation areas in municipal planning.
- October 15, 12PM Atlantic – Coastal Adaptation: Protecting Nature and Communities
- Join Heather Laiskonis with the PEI Watershed Alliance to learn about coastal adaptation planning, practices and policies that prioritize nature, and how they benefit both ecosystems and communities.
- November 12, 12PM Atlantic – Healthy Ecosystems and Human Activity: Chignecto Case Study
- Join Kelsey Butler with Birds Canada and Adam Cheeseman with Nature NB to learn more about habitat connectivity and ecological corridors in the Chignecto Isthmus.
Each webinar will include time for Q&A so bring your questions to be answered by our guest speakers. If you’re interested in learning more about nature and climate change, understanding the importance of prioritizing nature in adaptation, and examples of how this is happening in Atlantic Canada, this series is for you! We hope to see you there!
September 16, 2025 - Leading with Nature: Municipal Planning and Conservation
Leading with Nature: Municipal Planning and Conservation
This webinar will explore the prioritization of nature and conservation areas in municipal planning with guest speakers Alexandre Truchon-Savard from the city of Dieppe, New Brunswick and Stephanie Paradis-Leger with INNOV at Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick.
We’ll talk about:
- Nature-based approaches in municipal planning, bylaws, and policies
- How residential landscapes can put nature first
- Dieppe’s initiatives to prioritize nature and conservation areas
When: September 16 at 12pm Atlantic
Whether you’re an adaptation practitioner, elected official, municipal staff member, or simply curious about climate resilience, you won’t want to miss this series!
October 15, 2025 - Coastal Adaptation: Protecting Nature and Communities
Coastal Adaptation: Protecting Nature and Communities
This webinar will explore how coastal adaptation planning and practices conserve nature and increase biodiversity, benefiting both ecosystems and communities. We’ll be joined by guest speaker Heather Laiskonis from PEI Watershed Alliance.
We’ll talk about:
- How nature-first adaptation can help support resilient ecosystems
- How to prioritize biodiversity for climate resilience
- What it means for communities to have access to thriving coastal ecosystems
When: October 15 at 12pm Atlantic
Whether you’re an adaptation practitioner, elected official, municipal staff member, or simply curious about climate resilience, you won’t want to miss this series!
This is a bilingual webinar.
November 12, 2025 - Healthy Ecosystems and Human Activity: Chignecto Case Study
Healthy Ecosystems and Human Activity: Chignecto Case Study
This webinar will explore the Chignecto corridor projects as a case study on habitat connectivity, monitoring and stewardship in Atlantic Canada’s vital wildlife corridor. We’ll be joined by guest speakers Kelsey Butler, with Birds Canada, and Adam Cheeseman, with Nature NB.
We’ll talk about:
- Why habitat connectivity and ecological corridors matter
- How restoration and stewardship efforts are building regional resilience
- The importance of prioritizing nature on the Chignecto Isthmus
When: November 12th at 12pm Atlantic
Whether you’re an adaptation practitioner, elected official, municipal staff member, or simply curious about climate resilience, you won’t want to miss this series!
This is a bilingual webinar.
PAST EVENTS
'Adaptation Essentials' Webinar Series
Our “Adaptation Essentials” webinar series will be launching this summer! This 3-part monthly series will introduce you to:
- Climate change in Atlantic Canada: Unique impacts in each province and what’s expected to change
- Foundations of climate change adaptation: How it’s different from mitigation, how ALL job sectors play a role in adaptation, and the essential role of equity
- Climate data, tools, and services: Where to find resources and how CLIMAtlantic can help
- Collaboration: How strong stakeholder and project partnerships further adaptation in our region
- And much more, including Q&A sessions with experts
Through this series, we hope to share critical information with you, bring like-minded people together, highlight existing networks, and share further opportunities for collaboration. Whether you’re a landowner, government staff or elected official, work with municipalities, non-profit, a newcomer to the region, or a community member who wants to learn more about adaptation, this series is meant for you – and we hope to see you there!
Here’s everything you need to know:
June 18th – 12pm Atlantic: Climate Change Impacts in Atlantic Canada (45 minutes)
July 9th – 12pm Atlantic: What is Climate Change Adaptation and Why It Matters (45 minutes)
August 13th – 12pm Atlantic: Climate Adaptation in Atlantic Canada: How CLIMAtlantic Can Help (45 minutes)
For more info on each webinar, click on the plus signs below.
June 18, 2025 - Climate Change Impacts in Atlantic Canada
When: June 18, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
In the first part of our three-month Adaptation Essentials webinar series, CLIMAtlantic’s Madison Marshall (Climate Adaptation Specialist) and special guest Willa Neilsen (Environmental Specialist, Nunatsiavut Government) will introduce you to the basics of climate change, how it’s different from everyday weather, and why you should care. Together, we’ll explore the most significant impacts likely to be experienced throughout Atlantic Canada.
Whether you’re a landowner, government staff or elected official, work with municipalities, non-profit, a newcomer to the region, or a community member who wants to learn more about adaptation, this event is meant for you – and we hope to see you there!
July 9, 2025 - What is Climate Change Adaptation and Why It Matters
When: July 9, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
The second part of our Adaptation Essentials webinar series will introduce you to climate change adaptation. Our team members Stephanie Arnold (Strategy & Innovation Manager, PEI Climate Services Specialist), Armin Nikkhah (Science & Data Lead) and Alex Cadel (NS Climate Services Specialist) will explore the differences between mitigation and adaptation and why both are important, why it’s critical to consider equity in adaptation projects, the role of climate data, and more.
Whether you’re a landowner, government staff or elected official, work with municipalities, non-profit, a newcomer to the region, or a community member who wants to learn more about adaptation, this event is meant for you – and we hope to see you there!
This webinar is funded by the Government of Nova Scotia.
August 13, 2025 - Climate Adaptation in Atlantic Canada: How CLIMAtlantic Can Help
When: August 13, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
In our final part of the Adaptation Essentials series, we will explore the different tools and services CLIMAtlantic offers that can advance your adaptation efforts. Learn more about our Coastal Adaptation Toolkit (CAT), Climate Adaptation and Resilience Training (CART), Networking Map, Adaptation Library, and other free resources available to you! Presented by our team members Amanda Marlin (Training & Learning Manager), Armin Nikkhah (Science & Data Lead), and Jenna Miller (NB Climate Services Specialist).
Whether you’re a landowner, government staff or elected official, work with municipalities, non-profit, a newcomer to the region, or a community member who wants to learn more about adaptation, this event is meant for you – and we hope to see you there!
Funding for Communities: Support Series
We are partnering with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and various provincial funders to host a three part series on how communities can access funds for adaptation in the Atlantic region.
Wednesday July 16, 10AM-12PM Atlantic – Funding Application Workshop:
- Learn about identifying and navigating third party funding, including FCM opportunities, and how to leverage partnerships and services to submit your application.
- Provincial funders will also showcase their funding opportunities during province-specific breakout sessions.
Wednesday July 23, 10AM-12PM Atlantic – Growing Canada’s Community Canopy (GCCC) & Adaptation in Action (AiA) Funding Discussion: for communities applying, or organizations hoping to support applications to GCCC and AiA.
- Learn more about GCCC and AiA
- Ask questions to FCM
- Discuss project ideas and opportunities for support and collaboration
Wednesday July 30, 10AM-12PM Atlantic – Climate Ready Plans and Processes (CRPP) Funding Discussion: for communities applying, or organizations hoping to support applications to CRPP.
- Learn more about CRPP
- Ask questions to FCM
- Discuss project ideas and opportunities for support and collaboration
Climate Adaptation & Resilience Training (CART) Information Session
When: July 23, 2025, at 1:30 PM (Atlantic)
Where: Zoom
Language: English with French interpretations
Are you registered for CART or curious to find out if it’s right for you? Be sure to attend our Summer Info Session webinar. Find out about program details such as the structure, online modules, face-to-face training sessions, fun activities, schedules in each province, intended audience, learning outcomes, and meet the CART team, ask questions, and more!
Watch the recording in English or French.
Change Network Event: Summer 2025
When: July 18, 2025, from 10 AM – 2 PM (Atlantic)
Where: Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project, Vernon Bridge, PEI
This event will focus on networking and spending time together outdoors. While this event will be ‘agenda-less’ in nature, we will have some discussion prompts and art-based activities ready to help get conversations started.
There will be indoor space available to us in the event of rainy/hot weather. CLIMAtlantic will supply tea, coffee, and light snacks.
Labrador Workshop: Building Local GIS Skills and Capacity
When: June 18-19, 2025
Where: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
The purpose of this in-person gathering is to build GIS skills and capacity locally, and is open to anyone that is hoping to gain knowledge in GIS and build their skills.
FCM Equitable Adaptation Workshop Series: Atlantic Workshop
When: May 28, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM Atlantic
Where: Crowne Plaza, Moncton, NB
Language: Live English-French Interpretation will be available
Hosted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, the Equitable Adaptation Workshop Series offers municipal staff a hands-on opportunity to explore practical strategies for undertaking climate adaptation actions while integrating equity. Through case studies, peer learning, local experience, and expert resources, participants will gain practical tools to improve equitable climate adaptation action.
The Atlantic workshop will be delivered by CLIMAtlantic. This workshop includes an extra panel of speakers on funding and resources available to support municipal adaptation work.
CLIMAtlantic Open House: Come Chat With Us!
When: May 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
You’re invited! Come get to know CLIMAtlantic, what we do, and why.
At this webinar, team members from our friendly and engaging staff will give an introduction to our organization and then we’ll open up the floor to questions about our services, tools, and climate adaptation work in Atlantic Canada.
Whether you’re a landowner, government official, non-profit worker, newcomer to the region, or simply a person who wants to learn more about adaptation, this event is meant for you—and we hope to see you there!
Webinar: Climate Data for Buildings
When: April 24, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
Are you interested in how you can use past and future climate data to plan and build more resilient structures? Would you like to learn why these are important for buildings and future constructions in Atlantic Canada?
Join us for a presentation on ClimateData.ca’s Future Building Design Value Summaries tool. This session will explore how future climate data can inform building design (including code compliance) and will also present building climate zones, Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) information, and other critical metrics relevant for designing buildings that can stand up to tomorrow’s climate.
This webinar is relevant to municipal staff, councillors, planners, building officials and anyone planning to build a new home or structure that needs to consider future conditions.
Nova Scotia Climate Adaptation Community of Practice Event
When: April 16, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Atlantic
Where: Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Truro, NS
The topic for this in-person gathering is Regional Cooperation and Capacity Building. There will be a variety of opportunities for learning and networking with other people working in the adaptation space across Nova Scotia throughout the day. A detailed agenda will be shared in the coming weeks.
This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Webinar: From Strikes to Systems – Youth Mobilization for Community Climate Action
When: March 27, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
Now studying at Dalhousie University, Quinn MacAskill has years of experience as a youth climate activist in her home community of Sackville, NB. Register for the webinar to hear about lessons learned from mobilizing a community and municipality around climate change.
Networking Event: Connecting Seniors – Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change Through Action
When: March 5, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
Join us for a networking event designed to connect seniors with climate adaptation opportunities across Atlantic Canada!
This event will include a series of short presentations from organizations working on climate action, followed by breakout room discussions to dive deeper into each initiative. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the organization(s) that best suits their interests and connect with other like-minded audience members.
Organizations presenting at the event include:
- Nova Scotia Nature Trust
- Diocesan Environmental Network
- Faithful Footprints: Ecology Action Centre
- The Council of Canadians
- Red Dot Association of Shediac Bay
Watch the recording in English or French.
Webinar: Refuge, Re-authoring and Resilience with How We Thrive
When: February 27, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Language: English with French Interpretation
Join us for a bilingual webinar with our guest speaker Emily Cowin of How We Thrive. Learn about How We Thrive’s work in building community resilience through accessible resources and hosting climate change conversations rooted in Joanna Macy’s The Work that Reconnects, Narrative and the Mi’kma’ki principles of Netukulimk and Etuaptmumk.
Change Network Event: Community & Stakeholder Engagement
When: February 21, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Atlantic
Where: Rotary Auditorium, Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (97 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A9)
Significant innovation and continuous improvement in community and stakeholder engagement has been taking place across different sectors. From needs assessments to solution building, this work spans across different types of work. This event will bring together practitioners to learn, share, and explore how engagement could better support nature, communities, and sectors by highlighting innovative approaches, creating new connections, and navigating challenges together.
Funding Spotlight: Empowering Youth-Led Climate Change Adaptation
When: January 29th, 6:00 – 7:00pm Atlantic
Where: Online via Zoom
Join us on January 29th for an inspiring event that empowers youth in Atlantic Canada to take climate action! The event will feature a short presentation on climate change adaptation, followed by opportunities to hear from various funding organizations that can support youth-led adaptation initiatives.
The funds that will be discussed during this event include:
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Climate Action Grants, Clean Foundation
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Go Wild Grants, World Wildlife Fund Canada
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Youth Harbour Fund, Foundation for Environmental Stewardship
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Youth Innovation Grants, Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery
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International Development Week Youth Funding, Atlantic Council for International Cooperation
While there is no age limit for attending this event, please note that some of the funding opportunities may have age restrictions.
This webinar is funded by the Nova Scotia Government.
Webinar: Balancing Community Needs and Climate Change Within Nature-Based Approaches
When: January 22nd, 12:00 – 12:45pm Atlantic
We are excited to welcome Adam Cheeseman, Program Director at Nature NB, and Allison Mackay, Conservation Planner at Birds Canada, as our presenters for this event.
They will discuss the project Wele’k Pemjajika’q Siknikt – Healthy Coasts NB, exploring the complexities of conservation work and the challenges of balancing multiple priorities—such as species at risk, human communities, nature, and future climate projections. Two case studies will highlight this balancing act: a marram grass planting initiative on Miscou Island, NB, and a living shoreline project in Bathurst, NB.
Electricity Sector Community of Practice
When: January 17th, 8:30am–12pm Atlantic
Where: Cole Harbour Place (51 Forest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth, NS B2W 6C6)
This will be an opportunity for interested parties to network and learn about the Climate Adaptation Strategy for Nova Scotia’s Electricity Sector and learn about some of the electricity adaptation work taking place throughout the province. The event will take place in Halifax from 8:30am to 12pm on Friday, January 17th, with the option to participate online.
If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to emily.kennedy@climatlantic.ca.