TOCAN Quarterly (March 24, 2026)

Meeting Objective: To connect as a group, discuss navigating 2026 as an election year, and share information on training opportunities.

Future of LGCAP: No additional funding is planned, prompting concern from local governments and discussion on next steps for advocacy.
Challenges of advancing climate initiatives during a local government election year, emphasizing strategic timing, maintaining momentum before June, and reframing climate action as fiscal responsibility.
Need to consider growing politicization of climate topics (e.g., ZCSC) and the importance of understanding senior management’s risk tolerance when bringing forward sensitive initiatives.
Training programs from the University of Waterloo, Simon Fraser University, and relationship-building workshops by Gwen Bridge were discussed.
Another round of CEA’s adaptation cohort program is expected soon, aimed at helping communities collaboratively build resilience projects, with five regional organizations already expressing interest.

Enabling climate action in the Thompson-Okanagan region, from Kelowna to Clearwater and Merritt to Mt. Robson.

Tuesday Mar. 24, 2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT