UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Register here by April 4, 2025.
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.
Register here by April 23, 2025.
Electricity Sector Community of Practice – Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Sharing
When: May 9th, 8:30am–12pm Atlantic
Where: Austenville Owl’s Club (34 Oakdale Crescent, Dartmouth, NS B3A 2L8)
This event will be an opportunity for interested parties to learn about the results of the sector needs assessment that took place earlier this year. The results of this assessment will be used to further develop opportunities to share information and network with other sector rightsholders and stakeholders. For those unable to attend in-person, there will be an option to participate online. This event is free to attend and light refreshments will be provided. A full agenda will be provided closer to the date.
Register here by May 1st.
If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to emily.kennedy@climatlantic.ca.
PAST EVENTS
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
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.