2nd Annual
Chilliwack Rotary
Climate Fair
April 13-14, 2024
Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre, 45530 Spadina Ave.

The 2024 Chilliwack Rotary Climate Fair is a FREE family-friendly event.

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.

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.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and be part of the solution at the Chilliwack Landing Sports Centre.

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
robyn@curtisconsulting.ca

Rotary Club of Chilliwack:
rotaryclubofchilliwack@gmail.com

Saturday - 10:00 AM

Welcome Ceremony

Eddie Gardner (T’ít’elem Spath – Singing Bear), Skwah First Nation
Saturday - 10:20 AM

Opening Remarks

The 2024 Chilliwack Rotary Climate Fair opening remarks will be delivered by Mayor Ken Popove, City of Chilliwack.
Saturday - 10:30 AM

Welcome from Tourism Chilliwack

Allison Colthorp
Saturday - 11:00 AM

Current Global Health Dangers

Addressing global health risks, Rotary's role, CAPE's advocacy, and promoting renewables for health and environmental benefits.
Saturday - 12:00 PM

Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda

Discussion on Uganda's climate change status, actor challenges, intervention targets, and MICOD's five-year plans.
Saturday - 1:00 PM

The Future of Fashion: Sustainability, Social Media, and a Growing Revolution

Fashion shapes identity and confidence but poses environmental challenges; a shift towards sustainable fashion seeks to address these issues.
Saturday - 2:00 PM

Climate Change and its Impacts on your Insurance

Jackie and Kirby explore how climate change reshapes insurance, highlighting adaptation and strategic solutions.
Saturday - 3:00 PM

Sustainable Agriculture

Exploring sustainable agriculture's diverse meanings and seeking common ground for productivity and climate action through dialogue.
Saturday - 4:00 PM

Impacts of the 2023 Fire Season and How to Mitigate Future Risks

Exploring BC's 2023 fire season's impacts and future risks, emphasizing that proactive efforts can mitigate future fire damage.
Sunday - 12:00 PM

Plant Powered Protein

Vesanto Melina addresses plant-based protein concerns, diet suitability across life stages, athlete performance, senior health, and environmental impacts.
Sunday - 1:00 PM

Cost Effective Building Strategies to Meet and Exceed the New Energy and Carbon Codes

Presentation on cost-effective retrofit strategies for homes to meet future energy and carbon codes, highlighting high-performance examples.
Sunday - 2:00 PM

What is Fracking and How Does it Fuel Climate Disasters?

Fracking in northeast BC devastates landscapes, harms communities, and exacerbates climate change; Wilderness Committee fights this with grassroots organizing.
Sunday - 3:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Robyn will be closing the 2024 Rotary Climate Fair with some final remarks.

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