[:en]Green New Deal three years on![:fr]Célébrer les 3 ans de législations de part le monde pour un Nouveau Pacte Vert ! [:]
2022-06-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
Join us to celebrate Green New Deal legislation three years on!
Wednesday 29 June 2022: 9am PDT / 12pm EST / 1pm BRT / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST
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Three years ago legislative proposals for a Green New Deal took off around the world, in solidarity with growing civil society movements for Green New Deals from Bangladesh to Australia, to El Pacto Verde Europeo to South Korea to Brazil and more.
In early 2019, Green New Deal legislation was tabled in the U.S Congress by Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez & Senator Ed Markey; in the UK Parliament, Green MP Caroline Lucas & Labour MP Clive Lewis tabled a Private Members’ Bill to enact a ‘Green New Deal’; in Canada’s House of Commons, NDP MP Peter Julian tabled Motion M-1, for a made-in-Canada Green New Deal; Green Party leader Adam Bandt MP tabled a motion in Australia and Danielle Obono MP has tabled a Green New Deal Bill for France.
Now, lawmakers from around the world will be joined by representatives of some of the movements that have driven the Green New Deal up the political agenda to celebrate, take stock and ask: where next for the Green New Deal?
Join the British MP Caroline Lucas, Brazilian Congresswoman Joenia Wapichana, Canadian MP Peter Julian, Deirdre Shelley, Director of Campaigns for the Sunrise Movement, Green New Deal Rising’s Fatima Ibrahim and Farzana Faruk Jhumu from 350 Bangladesh for a live conversation hosted by Asad Rehman, Executive Director of War on Want, to celebrate how far the movement has come and to explore where the next three years could take it.
We look forward to celebrating all we have done, and all that is yet to come!

[:en]Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival[:]
2022-07-25 - 2022-07-31 | Ptarmigan Arts, 3-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1, Canada
Elizabeth looks forward to attending the Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival: a week-long community festival produced by Ptarmigan Arts that celebrates the diversity of the land we live on and the people who inhabit it. The festival features performances by local and regional artists, workshops and demonstrations in various artistic disciplines, activities for all ages, and nature-based programming. Elizabeth will share a few words at the Emerging Artists Showcase.

[:en]Mayne Island Farmer's Market[:]
2022-07-30 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J0, Canada
Elizabeth looks forward to seeing you at the Mayne Island Farmer’s Market. Come say hello at the Saanich – Gulf Islands Green Party booth.
The Mayne Island Farmers’ Market is the place to get great local produce, fantastic food and very fine works of art and craft. The Market is the central meeting place for residents and visitors to enjoy a leisurely Saturday, engaging in great conversation and from time to time enjoying a variety of live musicians.
We look forward to seeing you there.

[:en]Vancouver Pride Parade[:]
2022-07-31 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
July 31, 12PM—3PM, Robson, Denman St, Beach Ave
Elizabeth May will be marching with fellow elected Greens in the Vancouver Pride Parade on July 31st.
From the Vancouver Pride Society website:
It’s finally time to get Together Again! Join Vancouver Pride Society, 2SLGBTQAI+ communities, queer serving organizations, and allies in marching for the first in-person Vancouver Pride Parade in two years. Witness history, make memories and share space with the friends and chosen family you’ve missed. Gather, take up space and be your full authentic selves—together.

[:en]Hiroshima Day[:]
2022-08-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Peace Park – Heiwa Garden, 101 Jackson Ave, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2V8, Canada
Elizabeth will be the keynote speaker at the annual ceremony in remembrance of the bombing of Hiroshima, on August 6th, 1945. This year marks 77 years since the bombing. The ceremony will take place at Heiwa Garden on Salt Spring Island, on Saturday, August 6th, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

[:en]Saanich Fall Fair[:]
2022-09-03 - 2022-09-05 | Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys Cross Road, Saanichton, BC, V8M 1S8, Canada
Come say hello to Elizabeth at the Saanich – Gulf Islands Greens’ tent during all three days of the Saanich Fair. Elizabeth will also speak at 12:00 pm on September 3rd at the mainstage, during the opening ceremony.

[:en]Ottawa Climate Strike[:]
2022-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | BC
Rising up to fight the Climate Crisis.
12:00-1:30 @ Confederation Park
1:30-2:00 March from Confederation Park to Parliament Hill
2:00-3:00 Rally @ Parliament Hill

[:en]Xe xe Smun' eem-Victoria Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters Ceremony[:]
2022-09-30 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | BC
September 30, 2022 (10:00am – 12:30pm)

Centennial Square

Orange Shirt Day, also the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledges the harm that Canada’s residential school system had on generations of Indigenous families and their communities. Every year on September 30, people are asked to wear orange as a sign of support.
Wear orange and join us for the Xe xe Smun’ eem – Victoria Orange Shirt Day Ceremony: Every Child Matters on Friday, September 30 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Centennial Square for:

Indigenous performances
Flag raising
Minute of silence
Guest speakers who share their personal experiences with residential schools and reconciliation

Rain or shine. Please dress warmly.
Free. No RSVP required.
The ceremony will also be live webcast for those who can’t join us in person.

[:en]Saanich-Gulf Islands Community Meeting: Thursday, October 13 [:]
2022-10-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Bodine Family Hall – Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Join Elizabeth for an update on her work in Parliament and to discuss the issues that are most important to the residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands. We welcome you to bring your comments, questions and concerns! Masks are encouraged. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home to keep our community safe.
Federal paper petitions will be available for signature!
DATE: Thursday, October 13
TIME: 6:30 pm PDT to 8:00 pm PDT
VENUE: Bodine Family Hall – Mary Winspear Centre (2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC V8L 1W9)

[:en]Greening Our County: The County Climate Event 2022[:]
2022-11-13 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, Canada
November 13, 2022 @ 1:00 PM
The Regent Theatre, 224 Main Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0

Hear about affordable strategies for sustainable action featuring environmental leader, MP, and author Elizabeth May, and native plant expert and author Lorraine Johnson. You’ll learn about practical tools to make changes that will have a lasting impact! Get inspired by expert panels on efficient home heating, creating pollinator habitats, and more.

[:en]Communities Taking Climate Action: Putting Equity at the Centre[:]
2022-11-16 11:15 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | BC
With a growing community of nearly 1,400 changemakers and climate champions from across Canada, we are celebrating the first year and a half of Community Climate Transitions, including the 10-month learning journey that 19 trailblazing communities embarked on.
You’ll have a chance to hear from inspirational speakers and connect with peers around the themes of advancing a local climate transition through a whole-community approach that makes space for everyone, centering equity and justice in climate work, and leading with hope and care.
Over the two days you will have an opportunity to take part in over 5 hours of specially curated workshops and masterclasses, meet other community climate movers and shakers, experience coaching opportunities, access learning resources and much more!
Elizabeth is Keynote Speaker on November 16th at 11:15 am ET.
Register here: Communities Taking Climate Action: Putting Equity at the Centre Tickets, Tue, Nov 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite

[:en]UN Biodiversity Conference: COP15 in Montréal[:]
2022-12-07 08:00 - 2022-12-19 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Elizabeth will attend the Biodiversity COP15 in Montréal, as part of the Canadian Delegation.
To learn more about Canada’s role at COP15, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/wildlife-plants-species/biodiversity/cop15.html

[:en]Pender Islands Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Pender Island Community Hall, 4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, Pender Island, BC, V0N 2M1, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at Pender Islands Community Hall! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
PENDER ISLAND
DATE: Sunday, January 8, 2023
TIME: 6:00 pm PST to 7:30 pm PST
VENUE: Pender Islands Community Hall—4418 Bedwell Harbour Road Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1

[:en]Mayne Island Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Mayne Island Community Centre, 493 Felix Jack Road, Mayne Island, BC, V0N 2J2, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at the Mayne Island Community Centre! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
MAYNE ISLAND
DATE: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
TIME: 6:00 pm PST to 7:30 pm PST
VENUE: Mayne Island Community Centre—493 Felix Jack Road Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J2

[:en]Galiano Island Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Galiano Island South Community Hall, 141 Sturdies Bay Rd, Galiano Island, V0N 1P0, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at the Galiano Island Community Hall! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
GALIANO ISLAND
DATE: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
TIME: 5:30 pm PST to 7:00 pm PST
VENUE: Galiano Island Community Hall—141 Sturdies Bay Road Galiano Island, BC V0N 1P0

[:en]Victoria Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Reynolds Theatre at Reynolds Secondary School, 3963 Borden Street, Victoria, BC, V8P 3H9, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at Reynolds Theatre! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
VICTORIA
DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2023
TIME: 7:00 pm PST to 8:30 pm PST
VENUE: Reynolds Theatre at Reynolds Secondary School—3963 Borden Street Victoria, BC V8P 3H9

[:en]Salt Spring Island Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fulford Community Hall, 2591 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 1Z3, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at Fulford Community Hall! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
SALT SPRING ISLAND
DATE: Friday, January 13, 2023
TIME: 5:30 pm PST to 7:00 pm PST
VENUE: Fulford Community Hall—2591 Fulford-Ganges Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z3

[:en]Cordova Bay Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | CB55+ Association, 5238 Cordova Bay, Victoria, BC, V8Y 2L2, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at the CB55+ Association! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
CORDOVA BAY
DATE: Saturday, January 14, 2023
TIME: 2:00 pm PST to 3:30 pm PST
VENUE: CB55+ Association—5238 Cordova Bay Road Victoria, BC V8Y 2L2

[:en]Sidney Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Bodine Family Hall – Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC, V8L 1W9, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at the Mary Winspear! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
SIDNEY
DATE: Saturday, January 14, 2023
TIME: 7:00 pm PST to 8:30 pm PST
VENUE: Mary Winspear Centre— 2243 Beacon Avenue Sidney, BC V8L 1W9

[:en]Saturna Island Community Meeting with MP Elizabeth May, O.C.[:]
2023-01-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Saturna Recreation and Culture Centre, 104 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC, V0N 2Y0, Canada
Please join MP Elizabeth May for an upcoming Community Meeting at the Saturna Island Recreation Centre! We invite you to come discuss the issues important to residents of Saanich-Gulf Islands and learn about Elizabeth’s Parliamentary work in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!
SATURNA ISLAND
DATE: Sunday, January 15, 2023
TIME: 6:30 pm PST to 8:00 pm PST
VENUE: Saturna Recreation Centre—104 Harris Road Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0

[:en]How can we ensure governments keep their promises on climate and biodiversity?[:]
2023-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, 6061 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada
Dalhousie Law alum Elizabeth May, MP and leader of the Green Party, will review the elements of why the Montreal Protocol worked in protecting the ozone layer, while the climate and biodiversity commitments have not yet made a difference. A wide-ranging Q and A session will follow. Elizabeth will be open to any questions on topics of interest from right to a healthy environment, her bill on environmental justice, to impact assessment law, and the amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act currently before Parliament.

[:en]United for Old Growth - March and Rally[:]
2023-02-25 12:00 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria City Hall, 662 Pandora Ave Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 1R7, Canada
Join Elizabeth in a united march & rally with thousands of people to send a clear message to the BC gov: Keep your promises — protect old-growth now.
Start at Spirit Square (city hall) 12:00 pm and march to the BC Legislature.
From the organizers:
It’s been two years since the BC NDP government promised to protect old-growth and a paradigm-shift in forest stewardship, but still the most at-risk forests continue to be logged. No more talk. The time for action is now.
Over 170 organizations across the education, environment, tourism, and labour sectors have united around the Declaration for Old Growth. On February 25th, we’re coming together in person to hold the BC government and new Premier accountable.
This peaceful march and rally will begin at Centennial Square (City Hall) in Victoria at noon, proceeding to the lawn of the Legislature for a rally featuring powerful speakers and performers from 1:30-3:30 — full line-up TBA.

If you’re on Facebook, invite your network here.
If you’re a part of an organization, union or business, sign on to the declaration here.

*The organizers acknowledge this event is being organized on the lək̓ʷəŋən territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and call on all participants to be respectful of this. All forests grow on the territories of Indigenous Peoples, and when we stand together for old-growth, we also stand for the return of land to Indigenous Peoples.*
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More information:
The goal of this march and rally is to demonstrate the broad-based support for old-growth protection in BC. We’re rallying around calls on the BC NDP government to keep its promises on old-growth, such as the June 2022 resolution by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (view on page 38 here).
All are welcome, and we ask for mutual respect for all who come to stand together at this event. Participants are asked to show up in whatever way they feel called to, from their simple presence to more creative artistic expressions. We ask that space be provided for elders and those with mobility needs, and that provided chairs and spaces close to the stage be left to those who most need them.
This march and rally will be outdoors, but masks are always a good idea around lots of people — participants are encouraged to wear one.
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Support
Donate:
Help make this happen (anything helps!): https://chuffed.org/project/help-protect-ancient-forests-bc
Volunteer:
Can you help make this the historic rally that our old growth forests need and deserve? To make the dream of old growth protection a reality in BC we need dozens of outreach volunteers for postering and other promotional activities ASAP. We also need marshals, set-up/take down, sound tech, and elder care volunteers for the day of the event.
If any of these volunteer roles sound like a good fit or, if you are unsure about these roles but want to lend a helping hand, get in touch today and our volunteer coordination crew will happily onboard you to the team 🙂 Email volunteerforoldgrowth@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and the volunteer role you’re most interested in (if any).
For questions or more information, please contact: united4oldgrowth@gmail.com

[:en]The Planet is on Fire: Can the Canadian Federation respond, or do our provincial-federal squabbles threaten our future?[:]
2023-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Francis Xavier University, 2332 Notre Dame Ave, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 1Z3, Canada
The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Distinguished Speakers Series Presents
“The Planet Is on Fire: Can the Canadian Federation Respond or Do Our Provincial-Federal Squabbles Threaten Our Future?”
Elizabeth May, OC, MP
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Mulroney Hall 2070
Canada has the worst climate record in the G7. Our climate record is not just a bit worse than other industrialized countries. Our record is a lot worse. There are many explanations that receive media attention: the number and influence of fossil fuel lobbyists, the benefits to our economy of oil and gas, and the fractious political landscape at the federal level. Little examined is the structure of our federation. In this talk, Ms. May will compare and contrast how the European Union with its 28 separate and sovereign nation-states (29 before Brexit), speaking 24 official languages, have consistently been better able to act collectively address the climate threat than the 14 governments of the federal-provincial and territorial federation called Canada. With a nod to the prime minister whose legacy in many ways is this the Mulroney Institute, Ms. May will review the tools used by the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney in confronting acid rain and the threat to the ozone layer. And ask why those tools are rusting out behind the shed.
Please join us in person or via Zoom.

[:en]May Day Mayne Island Celebrations[:]
2023-05-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Mayne Island Agricultural, 430 Fernhill Rd, Mayne Island, British Columbia, V0N 2J2, Canada
Elizabeth May looks forward celebrating May Day with her constituents on Mayne Island. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for community members to have fun, support the Mayne Island Conservancy, and celebrate the summer!
10 am – 1:00pm

First Farmers Market of year

1:05pm

Master of Ceremonies declares May Day started
Fanciest hat competition and prize draws
Children’s pledge to Mother Earth
Noisy procession taking May Pole to Miners Bay Park accompanied by Green Man, May Queens, Maiden, Crone, knights, fairies, musicians, drummers, and the rest!

1:45pm

Children Walk the Labyrinth followed by royal procession, coronation of 2023 May Queen by previous year’s Queen. Speeches by Green Man and new May Queen.

At the May Pole:
2:00pm

Swearing in of pole guardians
Kids dance with Queens, Maiden and Crone around the pole
Stone Crop Singers entertain

Gazebo and Games:
2:30pm

Cakes arrive at the gazebo ~ with great ceremony
Cake + lemonade for everyone (Queen and Green Man first)

[:en]Victoria Day Parade in Victoria[:]
2023-05-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Downtown Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Elizabeth May will join elected dignitaries and fellow Greens in the annual Victoria Day Parade.

[:en]FCM's 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show[:]
2023-05-27 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Vancouver) | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street W, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada
Elizabeth May will be delivering a keynote address at the annual general meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) at 10am on Saturday, May 27th.

[:en]Lyme Disease Awareness Month with CanLyme[:]
2023-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
On Sunday, May 28th, Elizabeth May will be speaking at a Q&A panel session hosted by CanLyme for Lyme Disease Awareness Month. This event will be held from 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT on Zoom.
Purchasing a ticket allows you to receive a private screening link for the documentary ‘The Quiet Epidemic’ and grants you access to Sunday’s live Q&A panel. Questions in English or French may be submitted up until Saturday, May 27th by registered attendees (you will receive the link to submit questions after registering).
The full list of panel members are:

Janet Sperling Entomologist, President, CanLyme
Jim Wilson Past President and Founder, CanLyme
Dr. Sarah Keating, Anatomic Pathologist, CanLyme Board Member
Justin Wood Founder and CEO of Geneticks
Elizabeth May MP, current Leader of the Green Party of Canada

[:en]Brentwood Bay Festival[:]
2023-06-03 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Elizabeth May is excited to celebrate another year at the Brentwood Bay Festival on June 3, hosted by the Brentwood Bay Community Association. The festival will feature a Pancake breakfast, a parade, games and activities for all ages, a vendor market, and great entertainment. Come and enjoy the festivities!
In the Park:

8:00 – 10:00 am Central Saanich Lions host Pancake Breakfast
10:00 am Parade
11:30 am – 1:15 pm Tickles the Clown and Yowza
Games, Vendors and Treats till 2:30 pm
On Stage:

11:00 am Opening Ceremonies
11:30 am Auntie Kate and the Uncles of Funk
12:30 pm Valdy
1:30 pm Fred Penner

[:en]Salt Spring Pride![:]
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-31 | Salt Spring Island Farmers’ Institute, 351 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K2W3, Canada
Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island is delighted to be hosting the first ever Pride Festival from Friday, July 28th through Monday, July 31st. The Pride Parade itself will be held on Saturday, July 29th at noon.
The festival site is extensive and includes a Dance Hall, Outdoor Stage, Pop-Up Open Mic, Kid Zone, covered booths, seniors and elders shaded rest area. In addition to regular festivities, there is also a camping component on the institute grounds. This is a great opportunity for the community to gather on Salt Spring in one place and to have a transformative experience of belonging, safety and celebration.

[:en]ASK Salt Spring - Featuring Elizabeth May[:]
2023-07-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | SIMS Lobby (former Middle School), 124 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K2V5, Canada
ASK Salt Spring will be holding a gathering featuring Elizabeth May as a guest speaker on Friday, July 28 from 11am-1pm PDT.
