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Registration is now open! for Nanaimo’s inaugural community climate event, at Wellington Hall in Nanaimo, Sept. 12th and 13th, 2025! This year’s theme is: Local Actions in a Global Crisis. Together, we will explore how collectively we can have a significant impact toward addressing the climate emergency.
Hosted by Nanaimo Climate Action Hub, this will be the first-ever event of its kind in Nanaimo. Thanks to the City of Nanaimo and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), and to several local sponsors,
we are thrilled to be able to offer this for free to our community.

We are pleased to be welcoming expert speakers including Seth Klein of the Climate Emergency Unit, Andrew Gage of West Coast Environmental Law, Dr. Deb Morrison, a local author and learning scientist, and Geraldine Manson, VIU Elder-In-Residence. The summit program will also include interactive activities and workshops, a community action panel discussion, and live entertainment. Find more details and register now at https://www.nanaimoclimateaction.org/climate-connections-2025 as space is limited!

NOCA successfully applied for a grant from the City of Nanaimo and are now forming a Neighbourhood Climate Action Team. Our focus is on motivating our neighbours to make informed choices about their home heating systems, particularly encouraging the shift to low or zero carbon options. What makes our project stand out is the use of a thermal imaging camera to highlight the energy efficiency of our homes. By working together, we can create a wave of change that not only benefits our local environment but also sets an inspiring example for other communities.

What are the Project Highlights?

1. Use a thermal imaging camera to identify heat loss and inefficiencies in homes.
2. Provide homeowners with an understanding of the impact of their current heating systems and potential energy savings with eco-friendly alternatives, as well as, retrofit rebates, grants and financing possibilities.
3.Organize fun, informative, friendly neighbourhood gatherings to share insights, answer questions, and create a supportive environment for sustainable choices.
4. Document the collective carbon footprint reduction achieved by participants.

Why Join?

1. Learn about thermal imaging technology and its application in promoting energy efficiency.
2. Be a catalyst for positive change in our neighbourhood’s carbon footprint and help our City to reach our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions targets for 2030.
3. Strengthen our community bonds as we work toward a greener future and inspire others to follow suit.
4. Contribute to our documentation of how sustainable our community is becoming.

If you’re interested in being a climate hero in our neighbourhood, please let us know of your availability and thoughts. We hope to have our first neighbourhood gathering in mid-February. Together, let’s make our community a shining example of sustainable living. I am looking forward to the possibility of working with you on this important project.

Shelley Serebrin and the NOCA Board
serebrins@gmail.com (NOCA Climate Action Team)

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Nanaimo Climate Connections Summit

Be a Climate Hero in Our Neighbourhood: Join the Thermal Imaging Project for Greener Home Heating!