hosted by Sustainability Network

Dates: July 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2025

Times: 1:00 - 2:15 PM ET

Cost: $80

Online via Zoom Meeting (Camera and audio enabled)

*Please note, all registrants will be provided with a link to the recording and presentation slides following the sessions. The recording will be available for 60 days.

The Practical Leadership Skills Series will include four interactive workshops.

Each workshop will last 75 minutes and include both presentation and interactive group exercises. Participants will leave the workshop with a practical skill that they can take back to their workplace and use immediately.

Four topics will be covered in the series:

1. How to conduct effective one-on-one meetings

2. Practical coaching and mentoring for non profit leaders

3. Practical team building for nonprofit leaders

4. How to lead without authority

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/practical-leadership-skills-workshop-series-with-mikhael-bornstein

hosted by Civic Tech Toronto

Civic Tech Toronto's weekly hacknights bring together Torontonians who want to improve the city through design, tech, and data. tech, and data. This week will feature an update on BikeSpace, a community-built web app that lets people report the issues they find when trying to park their bikes in the city that launched from Civic Tech TO in July 2017.

Register and More details: https://guild.host/events/civic-hacknight-500-iqk0ix

hosted by Rania El Mugammar

Part 1 of a two-part pay-what-you-can workshop series on having hard conversations. This workshop explores strategies and tactics for addressing racism from loved ones in meaningful and impactful ways. Participants will engage with a variety of scenarios that manifest implicit or overt bias. Common behaviors and tactics for dismissing conversations about race and minimizing the harmful impact of racist behaviors, beliefs and language will be explored.

Register and More details: https://www.raniawrites.com/register.html

hosted by Sustainability Network

Date: July 8, 15 & 22 from 1-2:30 PM ET.

Cost: $50 for a single spot, $75 for two staff from the same ENGO, $90 for teams of three. Multiple registrants per organization are encouraged.

*All registrants will be provided with a link to the recording and presentation slides following the session. The recording will be available for 60 days.

This series will take on selected and specific real-world ENGO Government Relations (GR) challenges raised by the participants who will be asked to define their scenarios through responses to seven questions upon registration.

Participants will outline the challenges they are facing upon registration. These real-world ENGO GR challenges will then be workshopped by Aaron in each session, following background information presented on applicable GR principles and the current political landscape. Each session will outline some principles, perhaps some context on the political landscape, and then get into a fishbowl type of exercise where a selected challenge (1-2) will be addressed. All participants will benefit by seeing how to work through GR challenges. Sessions will be 90 minutes each, including a highly interactive mix of training, a drill-down on specific participant case studies, and discussion.

Registrants will be asked to lay out their specific ENGO GR challenges via responses to seven questions they will see upon registration. We estimate these scenarios will require one page (two pages max) to describe. There's no need for comprehensive answers, recognizing that sometimes, campaigns may still be figuring things out. We may as well ask some supplementary questions. If you have multiple registrants from your organization you can submit multiple scenarios or concentrate on one for the team. This information needs to be submitted at least one week before (July 1) and ideally 2 weeks prior (June 24).

This series is for those who have at least some experience with GR, and who have had challenges navigating an issue through government. The format will be highly interactive, with opportunities for discussion of specific examples. The main focus will be on the federal government, although there will be the opportunity to raise issues participants are dealing with at provincial or municipal level.

This online workshop series will take place on Zoom Meeting with cameras and audio enabled. All registrants will be provided with a link to the recording and presentation slides following each session.

The recordings will be available for 60 days.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/aaron-freeman-addressing-engo-real-world-challenges-a-three-part-workshop-series

hosted by Cities for Everyone with Gil

Cristina Garrido is the CEO of Anteverti, a consulting company specialized on urban innovation. She is also Director of CitiesToBe (a digital platform that reflects on the present and the future of cities), and Curator of the international spin-offs of the Smart City Expo World Congress.

Rethinking Smart Cities. Leaving no one behind: Over the past decade, "Smart City" has become a widely used term. But what does truly define a Smart City? Is it merely a marketing buzzword, or does it represent a genuine opportunity to improve urban life? This session invites a critical exploration on Smart Cities and the role technology plays in shaping the cities of tomorrow. Can technological innovation drive progress toward more liveable, sustainable, and inclusive urban environments — or are we facing a future where technology distances us further from our humanity?

Register and More details: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EIXDdGZGT0ClOXx-Gxg3sQ#/registration

Henna, crafts, sharing circle and more! Learn about the work to build relationships between Palestinians in the diaspora and Anishinaabeg in Treaty 3. Participate in conversations about joint struggle, what it means to you, how to be in relationship through shared struggle. Families encouraged to join! RSVP by emailing anishinaabegpalestinealliance@gmail.com

More details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWJKfJNTLO/

Hey River Keepers! 🌿 Join us for our Community Clean Up & Upcycling Day at Weston Lions Park! ♻️

We’re teaming up with @works.in.progress.to to clean the ravine and explore creative ways to give old items new life. ♻️🎨

More details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQPWshymdR/

We're holding a protest against specific businesses we've identified as having significant ties to the anti-bike-lane movement.

We continue to support local businesses that are not contributing to the deaths of cyclists.

More details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLaeNFGOaV6/

The environmental and social justice movements continue to operate in silos. While environmental issues and climate change impacts affect everyone, many marginalized people, particularly racialized communities, don’t see themselves reflected in the narratives, approaches, and campaigns led by ENGOs. This is more than an engagement gap—it's a critical barrier to the collective goals of addressing climate change, maintaining a livable habitat on Earth, and protecting biodiversity.

In this three-part workshop series led by newpact, leaders of participating ENGOs will identify the foundational barriers to the inclusion and engagement of racialized communities in the environmental justice movement and explore how to address them in their programming, operations, and communications.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/newpact-on-social-and-environmental-justice-bridging-the-divide

5-Part Series
When: July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 1-2 PM ET on Zoom Meeting (camera and audio enabled)
Cost: $50 for the series of 5 workshops
Please note, all participants will receive a confirmation email from TicketTailor with a link to join the meetings on Zoom. All registrants will be provided with a link to the recording and the presentation slides following each session for 60 days.

Environmentalists tend to be well-meaning, forward-thinking people who believe in preserving the planet for generations to come. Environmental organizations will advocate for reusable cups, circular economy, zero-waste, conservation and the protection of animals and their rights; but are often hesitant or completely invisible when it comes to advocating for social justice and the lives of Indigenous, Black, racialized and otherwise marginalized peoples.

This learning series seeks to examine the ways the fight against systemic racism/for social justice and environmentalism are linked. We will explore and contextualize our understanding of racism within environmentalism and the environmental movement in Canada, and seek to look for solutions and build the tools necessary to create just futures for our human and non-human kin.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/true-nature-of-environmental-racism-with-chuk-odenigbo

The Climate Solutions Innovation Forum is a multi-year program that highlights newer innovative environmental nonprofits who share the story to inspire emerging leaders and/or to expose seasoned leaders to new ways of affecting change and reaching new audiences. CSIF shines a light on less traditional policy-oriented NGOs, youth led organizations as well as recently emerged culturally-focused ENGOs.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/topic-climate-solutions-innovation-forum---student-energy-empowering-youth-in-the-energy-transition

Learn 9 simple techniques to make your actions more exciting, more engaging and get results. The Action Energizer Lab is a 60-minute, fast-paced workshop designed to give you practical tools and inspiring ideas to level up your activism.

Whether you’re planning a protest, a performance, or a creative campaign moment, we’ll show you how to:

🎯 Connect with your audience in ways that stick
🎬 End with a bang (not a question mark)
⚡ Energize your action with simple, field-tested tricks that boost engagement

Regsiter and More details: https://c4aa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/T1CrbLJTSvKMQ-MdZyKHFQ#/registration

What is the Relational Accountability in Partnerships Program?
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ENGOs are keen to connect with Indigenous and racialized communities, organizations, and Indigenous governments. However, the ENGO sector has long prioritized the needs and voices of White and European people in the name of “conservation”, while exerting and perpetuating colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples and their lands and ignoring the voices of racialized peoples.

ENGOs are now grappling with the fact that they are trying to build relationships with Indigenous and racialized communities who they may have previously harmed at worst or ignored at best. Authentic community engagement requires more than sending a cold email to an organization or community that you have never engaged with before. The solution? Embedding Indigenous values, principles, and ways of knowing is the tide that raises all boats, conferring collective benefits.

Our Relational Accountability in Partnerships program gives ENGO staff the opportunity to be on a learning journey with one another to take a step back and explore how and why taking accountability in relationships is central to building community partnerships, in a good way.

Apply and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/relational-accountability-in-partnerships-program

On Sunday June 22nd, join Environmental Defence for a bus tour of renewable energy in Toronto! 

Have you ever wondered how renewable energy systems like solar, wind and geothermal work? Or whether these systems can actually power our city? Across Toronto, individual homeowners, businesses and institutions have already implemented renewable energy solutions which are helping to reduce pollution and help us make progress towards our municipal climate goals.

Hop on board the Road to Renewable Bus Tour for exciting visits to renewable energy projects and learn about the opportunities for a clean, affordable and reliable energy future for Toronto.

Register and More details: https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/172573/event/1

An information session about renewable energy -- Angela Bischoff from the Ontario Clean Air Alliance will speak about solar and wind renewable electricity generation options that can replace the Portland Gas Plant on our lakefront.

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.

Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbSl3G2ajtKd36dE_RGn4TA6uZ97vmCBs9eqSi10bdq3HVKA/viewform

Join Re.Climate for a conversation on what’s changed in Canadian public opinion in 2024 and 2025 on climate change, what’s stayed the same, and how we can respond to the moment.

Our panellists will offer strategies for how to respond to calls to expand oil and gas production at a critical time for Canada's climate and energy future.

Register and More details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5rwkekIoTSG8cBToifFIbg#/registration

Dr. Bush, SCAN! member, will talk about the impacts of climate change in Canada and review what we can do to act – at a personal level, at a community level and at municipal, provincial and federal levels.

This online event will have closed captioning.

Register and More details: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IvZ6Nch8QtqJK7ewWGs3YQ#/registration

Planet in Focus presents 500 DAYS IN THE WILD — a Fundraiser Screening June 15, 2025, with filmmaker Dianne Whelan in attendance!

*Reception 6:00PM-7:00PM. Film will begin at 7:00PM followed by a conversation with filmmaker Dianne Whelan.

500 DAYS IN THE WILD chronicles Dianne Whelan’s incredible six-year journey traversing the entire 24,000 km of the Trans Canada Trail – the longest trail in the world.

Register and More details: https://planetinfocus.org/pif-fundraiser-2025/

Join us for an important and inspiring evening as we explore the impacts of Bill 5. This sweeping legislation threatens environmental protections, Indigenous rights and democratic accountability in Ontario.

What’s at stake? Everything from irreplaceable biodiversity to the basic rules that protect our wild species and wild spaces.

You will hear from Ontario Nature's new executive director, Andrés Jiménez Monge, myself and Indigenous Knowledge Holders Becky Big Canoe from Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation and Miptoon from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation about how we’re rising to meet this challenge and how you can be part of the growing movement to defend nature and justice in Ontario.

Register and More details: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ontarionature/1704020

Hear from expert panelists discussing the future of agriculture, food security, agri-tech innovation, and sustainable food systems. Whether you’re a student, industry leader, or changemaker, you are invited to learn how we can collaborate across disciplines to drive meaningful climate action through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals.

As part of the event, we are pleased to share guests will enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the dining hall at Harmony Commons – the largest passive certified building in Canada, and largest passive house dormitory in the world.

This in-person event will be hosted by CPE and SDGs@UofT

Register and More details: https://cpe.utoronto.ca/event/food-for-thought-sustainable-systems-and-climate-solutions-for-food-and-farming/

The City of Toronto is updating its Long-term Waste Management Strategy (Waste Strategy) for the next implementation period of 2026 to 2036 with a focus on understanding the City’s waste management history, current state, successes, challenges, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Attend a panel discussion to learn more and ask questions about the options the City is considering to achieve its long-term waste management goals and associated programs.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bin-there-done-that-whats-next-tickets-1376421256029

REmarket for collecting re-usables. Selling upcycled items. Repairing items. Sharing information about green retrofits.

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.

Join us for the official report launch and powerful discussion where we will nurture a deeper understanding of how “Land Back” can fundamentally reshape climate policy. Moderated by ICA’s Alexa Metallic with panelists: Skw'akw'as (Sunshine) Dunstan-Moore; Bren Henderson; and Deborah McGregor.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CLnYKeYwQhmbDxYLH7wl5Q#/registration

More details: https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/events/launch-dcp2-2

In the coming weeks, a new Cabinet will be chosen and sworn in, followed by the return of Parliament with a Speech from the Throne. Mandate letters will be drafted—possibly released publicly and a federal budget will follow. The exact timelines for all of these events are still unknown.

This session will outline the political landscape following the April 28 Federal Election. It will cover:

- Key takeaways from the Election that will impact policy;

- Party platforms and priorities;

- Who the key players are on environmental policy;

- An analysis of which direction the various parties are likely to go and how this will impact federal politics; and

- Key advocacy opportunities in the first 60 days of the new Parliament;

‍Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/aaron-freeman-of-pivot-strategic-consulting-on-environmental-advocacy-in-canadas-new-parliament

The Nonprofit Leadership Webinar Series with Mikhael Bornstein will include five 60-minute webinars.

Each webinar will last 60 minutes including both presentation and questions and answers. After each webinar, participants will receive a workbook and self-assessment to help them better understand their strengths and how they can grow as nonprofit leaders.

Five topics will be covered in the series:

Authentic Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders
Transformational Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders
Servant Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders
Effective Management for Nonprofit Leaders
Organizational Change Management for Nonprofit Leaders.
In each webinar, you will receive practical tips to bring back to your workplace. Following each event, you will receive access to a recordings of the presentation and a workbook and self-assessment that will help you to continue to develop as an authentic, transformational leader and manager.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/nonprofit-leadership-series

In this interactive presentation, Deborah McGregor, Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School, will discuss how storywork can guide teaching and learning practices, focusing on the question, "What lessons or teachings can we derive from stories?"

Professor McGregor, who is Anishinaabe from Whitefish River First Nation, Birch Island, Ontario, will encourage knowledge sharing and generation to encourage participants to reflect on their role in the natural world and in promoting sustainability and well-being.

No registration required.
Questions about this program? Please contact the branch.

Every manager dreads difficult conversations. Whether it’s delivering bad news, denying employee requests, or giving negative feedback, these are the conversations that keep up at night and make our stomachs churn.

To be an effective manager, however, you must have those difficult conversations. And, you need to have them in a way that is constructive and productive.

Difficult conversations will never be easy. But, with proper mindset, proper preparation, and practical technique, those conversations can become easier and more productive. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical techniques to facilitate difficult conversations and get a chance to practice in breakouts.

This workshop is for both new and experienced managers.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/difficult-conversations-a-workshop-for-new-and-experienced-managers

Connect & network with fellow Toronto Climate 4WARD founders, investors, VCs & corporates focused on sustainability & climate change

Join us for the Climate 4WARD Toronto Member Meetup to meet other climate professionals and like-minded individuals passionate about combatting climate change and using technology and innovate to fight for Team Planet.

Register and more details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/4ward-global-climate-sustainability-networking-meetups-toronto-tickets-741993140457

As international trade dynamics shift daily and the race to decarbonize intensifies, Canada's energy economy stands at a pivotal crossroads. The Walrus Talks Power Economy brings together seven leading voices to explore how Canada's path to a sustainable future is increasingly tied to electrification and reindustrialization.

This thought-provoking event will delve into the economic, environmental, and social impacts of electrifying Canada’s economy. How will electrifying industries, transportation, and homes reshape the national economy? What role will innovations in energy storage and clean technologies play in building a sustainable, competitive Canada? How can Canada lead the global transition to a low-carbon future while ensuring economic resilience? What is a "power economy" now?

Join us in Toronto or online as we bridge the gap between research, policy, and the practical solutions that will define the future of energy and the Canadian economy.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-power-economy-tickets-1308214608109

We are marching a loop outside of Queens Park ( loop of Wellesley St. W, Queens Park Crescent West, Queens Park Crescent E. ) on May 22nd all day as they are in public hearings for bill 5. We the public need to make our voice loud and known.

Bill 5 is a dangerous attempt to give power to the government to develop ANYWHERE in Ontario without laws regulations or oversight. This bill repeals the endangered species act and guts protections to our environment. This means we will not be kept safe from the greed of industry as our government will have the power to exempt them from the law.

Without a healthy ecosystem, we cannot sustain ourselves. Ontario needs protecting!!

Peaceful but noisy rally will be occurring all day to offer time for all to join!

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible, This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.

More details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ab3n72Ly4/