Climate Change Learning and Action in Ottawa

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A poster; on a white background, in the top left corner, is a small icon of a red hand holding turquoise cards, beside text reading "Climate Fresk: Understand Climate Change in 3 Hours" (the i in climate is represented by an exclamation mark). Additional text below, on a green background, reads: "Climate Fresk Workshop: 2 dates, Thur Apr 11 and Tue Apr 23, 5:30-8:30 PM, 411 Dovercourt Ave, www.dovercourt.org/community/events-at-dovercourt/" On the right side of the poster is a large photo of 7 people (white, adults of varying ages, dressed in casual clothes) around a large conference-type table. They are looking at, and holding, postcard-sized cards that appear to have images and text on them; the cards are spread out on white paper that covers the table. Behind the table are large windows, shelves and stacked chairs, suggesting a workshop or community room.

[Update: By popular demand, new dates have been added! The next Climate Fresk workshops are coming up on Thursday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 22, 2024, both from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Register through Dovercourt Recreation Centre.]

In a previous post, guest blogger Don Sproule shared information on an interactive workshop that brings people together to think through the causes and consequences of climate change and identify actions needed.

Two more Climate Fresk workshops will be taking place on Thursday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre.

According to workshop organizer Don Sproule:

“The facilitated workshops will be using the very successful Climate Fresk format. While new to Ottawa, over 1.5M world-wide have participated in the workshop. … I can pretty well guarantee coming out of the workshop you’ll be able to say: I learned something, I had a good time and I’m now spurred on for further action related to climate change.”

Find out more and register through Dovercourt. If you have questions, check out the earlier post or contact Don at donald.sproule[at]gmail.com. The Climate Fresk website has more information on how it all works.

Given the urgency of the climate crisis, it’s great to see more local, community-led initiatives for learning about and acting on climate change. Some other upcoming events include:

Fossil Fools Day Ottawa: a solidarity action against RBC-funded pipeline and other projects that are contributing to the climate emergency. Saturday, April 6, 2024, 1-2 p.m., corner of Bank and Queen Streets.

Carleton Climate Commons’ Climate PUBlics on “Food Relations in a Time of Climate Crisis”: conversations on food sustainability in the context of climate change. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7 p.m., Irene’s Pub.

Community groups are leading a call for Ottawa City Council to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in City facilities and activities. Residents can sign a petition in support of the ban.

For more local climate-related events and activities, check out the CAFES Ottawa and Carleton Climate Commons community environment and climate calendars.

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