Community Climate Action
WEBINARS September 9 & 15, 4pm to 5:30pm Why isn’t the wealth of talented people living in St James Town better known to the Toronto business community? We are working to change this narrative – one person and one group at a time. As part of RSI’s climate action project in St James Town, we […]
by Cara Yu, Summer Intern We asked our summer intern Cara Yu to reflect on her experience with CCA-SJT and what she will take with her as she moves forward: I was inspired to work with RSI on the CCA project to better prepare my community and adapt to the changing climate. Climate change has […]
On August 12th, Aidan Grove-White of StrategyCorp delivered a compelling “how-to” workshop on government relations and effective lobbying for RSI’s Community Climate Action Initiative, with a focus on St. James Town. Connecting with the right government decision-maker and influencer stakeholders is critical for mobilizing climate action in urban communities. What’s also important is knowing who to […]
Community Climate Action is delighted to welcome our 3 summer students to the team. Over the next few weeks, these bright young minds will be helping CCA achieve its goals related to the Climate Action Ambassadors and elsewhere across the organization. We happily introduce to you Daniela Bodden, Arashdeep Shergill, and Cara Yu. We asked […]
On behalf of the Board of Directors of RSI, I wish to thank you for sharing your wisdom as a guest speaker at one of our 3-part CCA-SJT Climate Action Ambassador workshops during June-July 2021. The Ambassadors gained a great deal from your presentations and you have motivated them to learn more in the future. ERA – Graeme Stuart and Ya’el […]
The final training day for the Climate Action Ambassadors for St James Town took place on July 6, concluding the formal training part of CCA’s Ambassador Program. This workshop represented the culmination of our work to provide the Ambassadors with the tools they need to tackle key issues in St James Town, particularly those issues […]
By Kim MacLean and Madelyn Webb On June 22, the second St. James Town Climate Ambassador training day was held. After the Land Acknowledgement, Michael Seaman of Trinity Life and the New Common, a partner with RSI on the CCA project, provided opening comments and perspective. Tricia Clarke, Public Engagement Officer introduced the City of […]
By Madelyn Webb, Education and Communications, CCA-SJT The Community Climate Action project in St James Town is off to a great start with 21 ambassadors having signed up for climate action training. These Ambassadors come from diverse backgrounds, and all of them are eager to help learn how to establish long-lasting and impactful sustainability projects […]
Round Up Summary May 2021 This is a summary of key messages from our May 18th, 2021, Climate Action Forum. It includes information about the Mobilizing Climate Action in St James Town project, key insights from the speaker presentations and responses to participant questions during the forum. The project is being shaped to help St […]
Role: Community Climate Action AmbassadorOrganization: Rethink Sustainability InitiativesProject: Community Climate Action: St James TownLocation: Toronto, St James TownEligibility: 19 years or olderType: Age-Inclusive, Equity-Seeking Climate Action Training & Skills Development HONORARIUM: A $300 Honorarium will be paid per person upon completion of the Ambassador Training. A $20 food delivery gift card will also be electronically provided per person for meals […]