Projects - GTEC Green Technology Education Centre

Projects

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)

Neighbourhood in the 21st Century Exhibit

Neighbourhood in the 21st Century in process mural depicting neighbourhood life drawn by children at Fraser Academy

The Neighbourhood in the 21st Century exhibit showcases the effects of climate change on neighbourhoods through science-based content presented in engaging art installations. The exhibit also provides practical actions that communities can take to mitigate climate impacts, such as those related to extreme heat, wildfire smoke, atmospheric rain, and food […]

Heat Health

Low-Carbon Heat-Health Solutions in Care Settings Introduction GTEC is collaborating with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care to implement the Coalition’s Heat Adapt project in British Columbia. This project actively engages healthcare organizations and workers serving at-risk and vulnerable populations to build a comprehensive understanding of both current and […]

Climate Response Centre

Blue Heron with Branch, coloured pencil 2025 by suschnee is the symbol of GTEC's climate response centre

GTEC Update – May 27, 2026 Canada’s First Climate Response Centre Establishing Canada’s first Climate Response Centre is the Green Technology Education Centre’s (GTEC) current priority and premiere project. Initially visualized in the Charles Scott Gallery in the former Emily Carr University building on Granville Island, a ‘pop up’ version […]

Repairing the Social Contract

young people protesting breaking the social contract

Repairing the Social Contract – The Co-design of Climate Distress Services Worldwide young people are increasingly distressed about climate change and the uncertain future they face. Many governments and organizations are making significant strides towards developing climate mitigation and adaption strategies. However, building social emotional resilience in the 16-24 age […]

Kits House Fall 2019 Event Videos

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, […]

Gen Z Goes Electric

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 […]

Rebuilding BC A Portfolio Of Possibilities

Rebuilding BC image for Instagram Post 1

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. […]

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House Winter 2020 NEEP Events

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, […]