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Join us at the Learning for a Sustaina­ble Future’s Climate Action Youth Forum!

Ottawa | November 14, 2023

published November 7, 2023

We’re thrilled to be joining the River Institute to co-host a student workshop at Learning for a Sustainable Future’s Climate Action Youth Forum in Ottawa on November 14!

We’ll welcome groups of youth who are committed to taking climate action, and introduce them to tools that they can use to help protect their local rivers. Learning for a Sustainable Future will provide each group with $500 to support their action projects! To learn more about this program, check out the LSF website, or contact Sam Gawron at samantha@LSF-LST.ca.


🌊 Workshop description:

Dive into Action: Protecting Our River Ecosystems

Join Ocean School and the River Institute for a workshop all about protecting local waterways! First, we’ll discover how climate change is intensifying the challenges faced by Upper Saint Lawrence River habitats. Next, we’ll unleash your inner environmental champion. Working in pairs, you'll choose an issue close to your heart and select a hands-on project from the toolkit.

⚓️ Where: Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa, 1867 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON

⛵️ When: Tuesday, November 14 from 8:30am-2:45pm

🏝Format: In-Person

🤿Audience: Students in grades 5-8

🐠Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Closed captioning available for videos

About LSF’s Climate Action Youth Forums

LSF’s Youth Forums engage students in sustainability issues, equip them with skills and knowledge, and empower them to take action!

Whether you’re participating in person or online, the Youth Forums will provide meaningful sustainability learning experiences for your students.

Registered teams benefit from hands-on workshops for students with ideas for taking action, grants to support your action projects, and professional development resources for educators!

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