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- Volunteers needed, must love clothes
The wait is almost over! The first Kamloops Clothing Exchange of 2025 takes place this April. Before that happens, they’re looking for a few volunteers who can assist with folks dropping off clothing the day before and at the event … - Help protect the Juniper Ridge grasslands
Did you know that 30% of BC’s endangered species live in grassland habitats year-round, and many more, including elk, mule deer, and bighorn sheep, are dependent on them for an important portion of their lifecycle? In large part, this is because … - Take control with Retrofit Assist
Are you hoping to upgrade your home for better energy efficiency and fewer drafty areas? With BC’s generous rebate programs, a more comfortable, low carbon home is within reach. Plus, Kamloops residents can now get one-on-one guidance to navigate their … - Xeriscape group growing in Kamloops!
A group of Kamloops residents has been meeting over the last few months in order to bring a greater understanding of xeriscaping to Kamloops. What is xeriscaping? Xeriscaping is gardening with the natural environmental conditions you live in rather than … - Where are we at, and what’s next?
A couple of reports of interest to Transition Kamloops supporters recently became available from the City of Kamloops: the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) 2023/2024 Implementation Report (the Report), which was presented to Council on January 14, 2025, and the … - 2024 in the rear-view mirror
It’s December already? Again? My gosh, how did that happen?!? I love writing this year-end summary, because it’s really rewarding to look back on our (your!) accomplishments. When we are immersed in one project after the other, it often feels … - New partnership grows access to local food
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could access affordable, local, sustainably grown food and in the process do something about climate change and help to make our food system more resilient? The Kamloops Food Policy Council (KFPC), the Kamloops Organic … - Speak out for climate funding for 2025
On November 20, 2024, the City of Kamloops hosted a public information session on Budget 2025. This session presented a provisional budget based on the City’s understanding of costs and other factors that will likely affect taxes. For 2025, the … - It’s that season again: Budget 2025
People often look to us for advice on what they can do to have an impact on the climate crisis. They might be expecting advice on changing their diet, reducing energy use, driving less—and all of those are great practices … - Communicating Climate Hope Conference: Shifting the narrative through stories & art
A report on the CCH Conference from long-time social justice advocate, creative writer, and Transition Kamloops member George Johnson. - Retrofit assistance available to homeowners
How can homes in Kamloops become more energy efficient and ready for the future if the process for homeowners is daunting and confusing? If people don’t know how or where to start, they won’t. That’s where Retrofit Assist comes in. - Repair Café & clothing exchange coming to TRU
In addition to the traditional items seen at typical Kamloops Repair Café events, the TRU campus event on November 21, 2024 from 10am to 3pm will offer fixes to workwear and outdoor gear. This Repair Café event, a collaboration with … - One more clothing exchange in October!Hi everyone! The September 26 exchange at Tumbleweed Toys was a great success so thank you to everyone who came out. But we’re not done yet. 😋 We have ONE more event this fall booked at Parkview Activity Centre (across …
- Forum on the Environment well-attended
Kamloopsians had a chance to grill candidates from all parties at last night’s election forum. About 120 people came out to TRU’s Clock Tower Theatre to hear the candidates’ views on climate and nature. Many thanks to CBC’s Doug Herbert … - Let’s keep up the pressure for climate action!
Individual actions are important, but they are not enough on their own to bring about the scale of carbon emission reductions that are required for us to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. We need broader changes at the …
Hi, I’m interested in seeing where I could fit in. You are having a 2.0 meeting in Jan, I believe. Perhaps I could register to be included. Thanks, Maureen
Hi, Maureen! Yes, we are planning Climate ActionFest 2.0 for Saturday, January 27, 2024, and we’d love you to join us! Thanks for registering—we’ll be in touch. Did you also sign up for our newsletter? (button at the top of website homepage)