Our diverse lineup of speakers cover critical topics such as the impacts of BC’s 2023 fire season, the intersection of fashion and sustainability, the multifaceted world of sustainable agriculture, and innovative building strategies to meet energy and carbon codes.
Dive into discussions on global health challenges, the repercussions of fracking, the power of plant-based diets, and the specific climate change challenges facing Uganda.
Landing Sports Centre
45530 Spadina Avenue, Chilliwack
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
For more information, contact us at:
Chair, Climate Change Action Group:
Robyn Curtis
[email protected]
Rotary Club of Chilliwack:
[email protected]
The 2024 Chilliwack Rotary Climate Fair is a FREE family-friendly event.
Sponsors
Trade Show
Welcome Ceremony
Opening Remarks
Welcome from Tourism Chilliwack
Current Global Health Dangers
Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda
The Future of Fashion: Sustainability, Social Media, and a Growing Revolution
Climate Change and its Impacts on your Insurance
Sustainable Agriculture
Impacts of the 2023 Fire Season and How to Mitigate Future Risks
Plant Powered Protein
Cost Effective Building Strategies to Meet and Exceed the New Energy and Carbon Codes
What is Fracking and How Does it Fuel Climate Disasters?
Closing Remarks
For two days you will have access to the experts in sustainability and renewable energy. Listen and learn from leaders in the industry – come be inspired to find new ways to help in the fight against climate change.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and be part of the solution at the Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre.
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Saturday – 10:00 AMEddie Gardner (T’ít’elem Spath – Singing Bear), Skwah First NationSaturday – 10:20 AMThe 2024 Chilliwack Rotary Climate Fair opening remarks will be delivered by Mayor Ken Popove, City of Chilliwack.Saturday – 10:30 AMAllison ColthorpSaturday – 11:00 AMAddressing global health risks, Rotary’s role, CAPE’s advocacy, and promoting renewables for health and environmental benefits.Saturday – 12:00 PMDiscussion on Uganda’s climate change status, actor challenges, intervention targets, and MICOD’s five-year plans.Saturday – 1:00 PMFashion shapes identity and confidence but poses environmental challenges; a shift towards sustainable fashion seeks to address these issues.Saturday – 2:00 PMJackie and Kirby explore how climate change reshapes insurance, highlighting adaptation and strategic solutions.Saturday – 3:00 PMExploring sustainable agriculture’s diverse meanings and seeking common ground for productivity and climate action through dialogue.Saturday – 4:00 PMExploring BC’s 2023 fire season’s impacts and future risks, emphasizing that proactive efforts can mitigate future fire damage.Sunday – 12:00 PMVesanto Melina addresses plant-based protein concerns, diet suitability across life stages, athlete performance, senior health, and environmental impacts.Sunday – 1:00 PMPresentation on cost-effective retrofit strategies for homes to meet future energy and carbon codes, highlighting high-performance examples.Sunday – 2:00 PMFracking in northeast BC devastates landscapes, harms communities, and exacerbates climate change; Wilderness Committee fights this with grassroots organizing.Sunday – 3:30 PMRobyn will be closing the 2024 Rotary Climate Fair with some final remarks.