Founded in 2020, Nanaimo Climate Action Hub (NCAH) is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots, membership-driven organization working in the community to effect change locally and globally. Our purpose is to advance solutions that reflect the urgency of the climate emergency through advocacy, local initiatives, and collaboration with other organizations.

Incorporated as a BC non-profit in January 2021, we are governed by a volunteer board of nine directors who meet twice per month. Annually, our membership averages around 200 official members and there are nearly 1000 opted-in recipients of our monthly newsletter and other communication/calls to action.

We are part of large network of Community Climate Hubs, building public support for political leadership on climate change in affiliation with the Climate Reality Project Canada.

 

Past NCAH projects include:

  • Hosted two successful candidates forums for the October 2024 B.C. provincial election

  • Successful campaign to drive 2024 adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) by the City of Nanaimo

  • Successful campaign to support climate-friendly policies in Nanaimo, including allocation of funds for active transportation infrastructure and adoption of the “Doughnut Economics” framework.

  • Successful campaign to urge School District 68 to develop an environmental stewardship action plan.

  • An online speaker series on "Nanaimo & RDN Solutions to the Climate Emergency" to help the community learn about existing policies and best practices for municipal solutions. Topics included cycling and infrastructure; walkable neighbourhoods; solid waste emissions; buildings emissions; car sharing; and electric vehicle infrastructure.

  • An open letter with the VIU Eco Club asking VIU to take meaningful action on the climate emergency, resulting in the formation of a President's Task Force on Climate Action and Sustainability.

  • Meetings with local MLAs to advocate for provincial climate solutions.
    Sponsorship of "Forward Nanaimo '22," a workshop series focused on key issues facing Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island.