Stratford Ontario area residents! You are invited to a virtual community meeting to mark the 1-year anniversary of Stratford's Climate Emergency Declaration and begin a community dialogue to kick start local climate action for 2021.

This first event will focus on creating momentum and sharing ideas for ambitious climate action in Stratford. How can city leaders, community leaders, and all residents take the climate emergency seriously?

The agenda features:

- Local Youth Climate Activists: Sammie Orr, Emily Adam, and Amber McNeil

- Updates on Local Actions & Leadership: Rebecca Garlick, the Perth County Climate Change Coordinator; Bill James-Abra from Climate Momentum; Melissa Verspeeten from Get Concerned Stratford; and Emily Chandler, Chair of the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee

- Keynote Speaker: David Mayberry, Mayor of the Township of South-West Oxford and formerly Warden of Oxford County

Our neighbours in Oxford County have an ambitious "Future Oxford" vision and have put sustainability plans into action to balance social, environmental, and economic interests, including accessible services, greater food security, low-carbon transportation, increased energy efficiency, and protection of source water, as well as zero waste and zero poverty goals.

We will also announce upcoming virtual events focused on practical local actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from sources like transportation, waste, and buildings including our homes.

Please register to receive the Zoom link for this community meeting.

Invite your friends, family and neighbours!