PostedMar 22, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, sustainability
As of March 2024 wildfires are already a hot topic in British Columbia. Persistent drought conditions, low snowpack levels and above normal temperatures are warning signs of an early fire season for 2024. About 90 wildfires were still burning in B.C., smoldering over...
PostedMar 15, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, sustainability
Thriving People & Flourishing Planet: Leadership in Action! CCPL Pre-conference Course 2024 May 23, 2024 8:30-4:30 Facilitators: Meschino D, Henley A, Green S Planning Team: Meschino D, Henley A, Green S, Sergeant M, Chan MK, LeBlanc C Abstract: Responding to the...
PostedMar 5, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, news, sustainability
Shifting the Paradigm: 2024 Conference on Physician Leadership On May 23 in the form of a pre-conference workshop, GTEC executive director Dr. Arden Henley; psychiatrist, education scholar, artist, and associate professor at the University of Toronto, Dr. Diane...
PostedMar 2, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, lifestyle, opinion, sustainability, Youth
REPORTING ON CLIMATE ANXIETY Prepared by Ross Thrasher A recent issue of the e-newsletter Bloomberg Greener Living looks at how climate change is impacting mental health, and how to cope with eco-anxiety. Reporters Olivia Rudgard and Jack Wittels heard from hundreds...
PostedFeb 16, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, sustainability
Developed by the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance, the BC Climate Vulnerability Map enables the user to assess the susceptibility or vulnerability of their BC community to the impacts of climate change. Access the BC Climate Vulnerability Map here. Climate...
PostedFeb 3, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, sustainability
With GTEC Executive Director Arden Henley March 12, 12 – 2:30 pm Appreciation The Green Technology Education Centre (GTEC) would like to extend its appreciation for the work that the VanCity Community Foundation and the organizations that are connected to it do every...
