Since its registration as a non-profit corporation in the province of British Columbia in the spring of 2017, GTEC has offered a range of community based programs with various partners. Consistent with GTEC’s mission to inform, activate and support communities in responding to the impacts of climate change, our programs feature a unique blend of community-based education and social architecture. Program partners include the Mental Health Climate Change Alliance, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, Emotive BC, the Federation of Community Social Services of BC, the Social Planning and Research Council and VanCity Community Foundation.
Arden Henley, Chairman of the Board of the Green Technology Education Centre gives a short description of GTEC’s three main projects. (3 mins 28 secs)
First of Its Kind The first of its kind in Canada, the Climate Response Centre on Granville Island is a scalable, multi-faceted resource. It will serve the people of the False Creek area and the surrounding City of Vancouver community in responding to the climate crisis. The Climate Response Centre on Granville Island’s aim is […]
Social Engagement During Perilous Times: Employment, Career Development and Supportive Community for Youth “When you find your North Star, you know where you’re headed.” — Rick Hanson North Star for Youth is an online program that connects youth to opportunities for summer employment, internships and other learning opportunities. The goal is to facilitate positive […]
Gen Z Goes Electric is funded by the Fraser Basin Council, Emotive BC program. This project delivers education about electric vehicles to BC’s next generation of drivers via GTEC’s unique AI based application. GTEC Generation Z Outreach Project The next generation of drivers now 15-18 years old will be pivotal in the overall awareness and […]
Rebuilding BC: Version II Rebuilding BC provides a practical roadmap to a green, post-Covid economic recovery. We received such rich and constructive feedback about Rebuilding BC: A Portfolio of Possibilities that we created a second version. Here it is with many thanks to the many individuals and organizations who responded. Their responses are listed just […]
Neighbourhood Environmental Education Project Community based education about environmental issues. Included town halls and community support groups. Jan 22 7-9 pm Kitsilano Neighbourhood House Community Solutions Meeting This meeting took the excellent ideas that the Delphi process at the Kits House Crisis and Hope Town Hall Meeting on November 18, 2019 generated and further developed […]
Please enjoy these videos of the Fall 2019 GTEC NEEP Presentations at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House — Emotive BC – Wed, Oct 2, 2019 Environmental Youth Alliance – Wed, Oct 16, 2019 Salt Spring Seeds – Wed, Oct 23, 2019 HUB Cycling – Wed, Oct 30, 2019 NADA Store – Wed, Nov 6, 2019 SPEC – […]
