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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...
Read More ShareCHINA THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET
When you talk to people about progress on climate change, how often do you hear "well our emissions are nothing compared to China and until they take it seriously, why should we?". Well, time will...
Read More ShareMAY CLIMATE CHALLENGE: PLANT A SEED OF CHANGE
When you grow your own food, you drastically reduce the distance it has to travel to get to your table! You also avoid potentially environmentally destructive farming practices, and rely less on an industry...
Read More ShareRING OF FIRE
Get this………..Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing forward with plans for a proposed mining belt in Northern Ontario called the Ring of Fire, which, from an emissions standpoint, would be equivalent to the Alberta Tar Sands. Crazy right?!?!!? Currently, the...
Read More ShareLOSING OUR COOL: THE FUTURE OF SNOWSPORTS IN A WARMING WORLD
A research report examining the impacts of climate change through the careers of two prominent female Olympic gold medalists: Nancy Greene (gold in 1968) and Ashleigh McIvor (gold in 2010). Using the latest in...
Read More ShareWE’RE HIRING (X2): STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Are you interested in turning your passion for the outdoors into climate action! We're hiring for two key positions within our growing organization. Strategic Partnerships Director Location: Remote within Canada ROLE DESCRIPTION: The Strategic...
Read More ShareJOIN OUR 12 MONTH CLIMATE CHALLENGE
Take action, educate yourself, change your habits, reduce your carbon footprint.
Read More ShareAPRIL CLIMATE CHALLENGE: THE PLASTIC PROBLEM
Plastic use and waste is a looming problem for humans, the planet and climate change. Plastics are incredibly useful, but come at a high environmental cost; they damage and contaminate food chains, and take...
Read More ShareCARBON PRICING WIN!
Last week the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the federal government has the legal authority to implement and set a price on carbon nationally - despite legal challenges and opposition from Alberta, Saskatchewan...
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