Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

Participants will receive training through a series of webinars on climate change science, climate change communications, and climate action in Toronto. After the training, participants will receive a Neighborhood Climate Action Toolkit to help them engage their neighbours in discussions about climate change and develop innovative neighbourhood-focused climate action projects. The aim of the Toolkit is to identify specific TransformTO goals the neighbourhood should target and develop a plan to reach these goals.

Climate Action Champions are required to commit at least 50 hours per year (4-5 hrs per month) toward climate outreach and project development and execution.

Participants will meet with City staff on a monthly basis to discuss their neighbourhood projects and receive feedback and support, and will receive an honorarium of $500.

As a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion you will:

• Communicate and educate residents about environmental and climate related topics and issues. Lead constructive and interesting conversations about the challenges of climate change and potential solutions.
• Collaborate with residents to develop neighbourhood-focused climate action projects that account for the diverse values and needs of the community.
• Connect and inspire a broader group of neighbourhood residents to take part in climate action to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Contribute to advancing the City’s TransformTO strategy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our city.