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OLD GROWTH: FAIRY CREEK IS JUST THE START
Let's just say BC Premier John Horgan is in trouble. During last fall's provincial election, vote-hungry-Horgan promised to implement the recommendations of an old-growth strategic review panel. Guess what... to date, not a single...
Read More ShareONE STEP CLOSER: BILL C-12
Environmental groups across the country celebrated as the house of commons passed Bill C-12.
Read More ShareOLD GROWTH: WHERE TO VISIT THE BIG GIANTS
It can be difficult to feel a connection to natural spaces when we haven't experienced them in a long time. The map below will help you get to the biggest and oldest trees closest...
Read More SharePOW ATHLETES ASK FOR MORE FROM BC NDP
34 Canadian POW athletes of national and international stature urged BC Premier Horgan to act now and implement all of the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations before it is too late. Very few old-growth...
Read More ShareCRUSHING DEFEAT FOR BIG OIL
The oil and gas industry was recently dealt numerous crushing and precedent setting blows rooted in their inaction on climate change. From activist shareholder takeovers to court rulings, May 26 is a day BIG...
Read More ShareGARRY MERKEL ON FAIRY CREEK
‘We’re going to have Fairy Creeks happen all the time’: Q&A with Garry Merkel from B.C.’s old-growth review panel
Read More ShareWATCH: SKI RESORT REALITIES IN A WARMING CLIMATE WEBINAR
Ski Resorts operate on the front lines of climate change, experiencing the effects of shorter winters and warmer temperatures that ultimately affect their bottom line. Many have already implemented a robust sustainability program and are...
Read More ShareJUNE CLIMATE CHALLENGE: COMMUTE CLEANER
One of the challenges that Canada faces in reducing our emissions is the sheer size of our country, how far apart our major cities can be, and the fact that some of our fellow...
Read More ShareSO WHAT DOES POWC ACTUALLY DO?
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to turn passionate outdoor people into effective climate advocates. Protect Our Winters Canada is a passionate community of enthusiasts, professional athletes and industry brands uniting the outdoor community to...
Read More ShareBIG WIN FOR POW & ALLIES
When the leadership team from our Montreal chapter first tabled the idea of building a campaign around the proposed GNL pipeline, we weren't sure it was a winnable fight. POW Canada members stepped up...
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