Youth Climate Innovation Lab Community Showcase

Ever wondered what would happen if youth were in charge of solving climate challenges? What innovative and creative solutions would come up with?

Join us this Wednesday, December 7th, as we hear from participants in the first ever cohort of CityHive's Youth Climate Innovation Lab! Over the past several months, they have been working closely with municipal and community partners on real climate projects and this event will showcase them to the public.

The Youth Climate Innovation Labprogram for youth ages 18-30 living across Metro Vancouver to collaborate with municipalities, civic institutions and community organizations to create bold actions that address climate challenges and advance a just transition.

Event Details

• Wed, December 7th, 2022
• 6:00-8:00pm Pacific Time
• Hosted on Zoom
• Cost = Free! (Pre-registration required)

This program wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of The Houssian Foundation, the Trottier Family Foundation and Vancity. A special thanks to our steering committee for their continued guidance and support: the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Economic Commission, OneEarth, City of Coquitlam, Climate Caucus and Community Energy Association.

About the Organizers

CityHive is a Metro Vancouver based not-for-profit organization on a mission to transform the way that young people are involved in shaping their cities. We work to ensure young people have the agency and opportunity to participate in city planning, local decision-making, and sustainability issues. We work with city-shaping institutions and municipalities to create meaningful youth engagement practices, and simultaneously work with young people to build capacity and provide opportunities to address urban challenges.

We acknowledge the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. CityHive also recognizes the Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Stz'uminus, scəwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), and all Coast Salish peoples on whose land we do our work.

Accessibility

This event will have live closed captioning in English offered by an external firm during all plenary of the event. It is recommended for those who require these services that you join the event using a laptop or desktop computer. This event may be recorded. To learn more about Zoom’s accessibility features please visit https://explore.zoom.us/en/accessibility/

Technology requirements

This event will be presented using Zoom Meetings and audience members will be invited to engage using the Chat function, and verbally / visually in breakout rooms. To engage fully you will need:

• A laptop, computer, tablet, or smartphone with a functioning microphone

• Speakers or headphones

Community guidelines

Our community guidelines are intended to ensure the safety of all attendees, and to foster honest, socially accountable discussion at our events. Thank you for respecting these guidelines!

• Above all, there will be zero tolerance for those who promote violence or discrimination against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, or disability. Anyone who incites harm towards other participants (whether through chat, video, audio or otherwise) will be removed at the discretion of our technical team and moderator.
• Don’t assume pronouns/gender/knowledge based on someone’s name or appearance. Please refer to people using the usernames and/or pronouns they provide.
• Take space, make space: share your perspective, and make space for other voices to be heard too. Recognize that we are all here to learn.
• Practice self-care in whatever way you need to. If you need to get up or take a break, please do so.

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Image Description: Photo of twenty-seven Youth Climate Innovation Lab (YCIL) participants, three facilitators, and two program leads pose in three rows in front of an office building. Below the photo text reads: Youth Climate Innovation Lab Community Showcase December 7th, 2022 with the CityHive and YCIL logos.