The Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury invites the public to “connect to community and climate resilience” at its Neighbourhoods for Nature, Caring Communities event this Saturday.
“We invite everyone to connect to community, and strengthen our resilience together” says Naomi Grant, Chair of Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury. “This is going to be a really special event.”
On Nov. 15 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the event will be held at the Main Branch of the Greater Sudbury Public Library, 74 Mackenzie St.
“Understand local climate risks, what you can do, and what local resources and programs are available, with EarthCare Sudbury, Up North On Climate, and Public Health Sudbury & Districts,” the coalition said in a news release.
Also on hand providing information will be the Canadian Environmental Law Association, Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Elders.
“Chat with fellow community members about their experiences doing home retrofits, owning and driving an EV, or getting around by transit in Sudbury,” the release states.
The Little Wooden Library will hold a toy swap, while Closet Share will be on hand for a clothing swap and drop-in mending service with help from Afro Women and Youth Foundation.
Attendees can also “take part in activities for all ages, including seed bomb making with The Nickel Refillery, Three Sisters planting with Better Beginnings Better Futures Indigenous-led, vermicomposting demonstration and free wildflower seeds with Sudbury Shared Harvest, and art-based mindfulness activities for kids.”
Free snacks will be provided.
The day’s schedule is as follows:
- 10 a.m.: Climate resilient neighbourhood walk. Register at rainbowroutes.com/events.
- 11:30 a.m.: Building Climate Resilience Together: A Gathering for Climate Connection, a welcoming, community-focused session on climate resilience with facilitator Andréa Desjardins, who will also be available throughout the afternoon for individual conversations.
- 1-3 p.m.: Typewriter poetry with Blaine Thornton: Share your thoughts and leave with an original poem.
- 1 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A: Understand local climate risks, with Dr. David Pearson’s presentation, entitled, “It isn’t “climate hysteria” to take climate science seriously for the sake of our grandchildren and their grandchildren.”
- 2 p.m.: Presentation and Q&A: What’s happening in your backyard? Environmental Well-Being in Sudbury: Using environmental law and policy tools to drive action and solutions, with Canadian Environmental Law Association.
GOVA Transit is offering free travel to and from the event. All you need to do is tell the driver you are heading to “Neighbourhoods for Nature, Caring Communities” at the downtown library branch.