Organizer: UofT Collaborative Centre for Climate & Health

Explore the connections between food, climate & health with researchers and practitioners.

The event will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy leaders from across the University of Toronto and beyond to share perspectives, build connections, and identify opportunities for research, practice, and policy. A brief report on the event will highlight key themes, priorities, and opportunities.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/food-climate-health-convening-bridging-research-practice-policy-tickets-1999543751186

Organizer: East End Ministry

A medium sized repair cafe with three types of fixer stations, this cafe is now regularly scheduled for every three months! Location and all gender washrooms are accessible. Cafe runs from 1pm to 5pm with the last item accepted at 4:30 pm.

More details: https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/midi-repair-cafe/

Organizers: Green Wave West & West Neighbourhood House

Drop by, make some poster art, and help get out the vote. Posters are a powerful tool to mobilize the public, and we'll be displaying them around the community in the lead-up to election day on October 26th. SNACKS, PRIZES & TAKE-HOME ZINES. Plus lots of information for new voters about getting ready to vote and having your say on the issues that matter to you, like transit, housing, parks, and climate resiliency.

This event is for everyone, but especially new voters. Getting out the vote is an important way to drive climate leadership because only 29.7% of those eligible voted in the 2022 election and younger voters vote for climate action at higher rates than older adults.

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

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/put-it-on-a-poster-tickets-2002293560941

Organizer: Mid-Scarborough Event Team

The Mid Scarborough Hub Repair Cafe is a monthly repair cafe run by Scarborough Environmental Asc that typically occurs on the first or second Saturday of every month and typically has clothing, appliance, computer and bike repair available. Please direct any enquiries about the event to scarbenvasc@gmail.com. Bring parts for fixing and please consider bringing a mask to respect any repairers who may be wearing one and avoid fragrances as some of our fixers have alcohol sensitivities. For more information on our group please visit scarbenv.ca

More details: https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/mid-scarborough-repair-hub-2025-2/?rc-date=20261003

Organizer: Toronto Home Energy Network

"Energy Assessments are THE thing to do before you call up any HVAC, Window & Door or Insulation installers. We'll show you how they can pay themselves back and how to make the best use of yours."

Register and More details: https://www.thenetwork.to/event-details/home-energy-assessments-know-whats-worth-fixing-and-whats-not

Organizer: The Scarborough Junction Community, Community Bikeways TCBC and Scarborough Cycles/Access Alliance

The Close The Gaps Loop and Link Rides highlights the need to close the 9 km of gaps in this 100km off-street multi-use path system that would connect all of Scarborough and the entire city.

The West Scarborough Rail Trail is the key 3 km missing link in the 25 km Scarborough Link that runs from Biidaasage Park at Lake Ontario to Rouge National Park via the Don Valley Trail, the Taylor Massey Creek Trail, the proposed West Scarborough Rail Trail and the Meadoway and only has 4 km of gaps.

The ride is a 21 loop and will end at the starting point.

For the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JJLpw5cs9/

More details: https://www.scarborough-junction.ca/2026/08/close-gaps-scarborough-link-and-loop.html

Organizer: Seniors for Climate Action Now!

From Kye: The combination of cello and guitar works beautifully for our concert selections which include a mix of Jazz standards, familiar Showtunes and original compositions.
One of our favourite tunes to perform is called Bach to Bop which starts as Baroque classical style composition and then turns into a Jazz style piece.

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

Light refreshments will be available.

Purchase Tickets: https://secure.seniorsforclimateactionnow.org/en/civicrm/mailing/url?u=8732&qid=246228

Organizer: Uptown Climate Conversations

In this session, we’re focusing on what we want for the future of our city and pathways to consider for getting there. Whether through storytelling, activism, community projects, or policy advocacy, we’ll explore different ways to drive change locally.

Through gamification and visioning, we’ll explore personal and collective climate action roadmaps—that can help you get involved in the future of your local community today.

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uptown-climate-futures-local-changemaking-tickets-1999408222817

Organizer: Ecojustice

Hear from lawyers and youth litigants about the trajectory of the landmark youth-led Charter challenge. Learn background information about the case. There will be opportunities to ask questions and share your thoughts. Within a few days of the event, Ecojustice will send you a follow-up email with the link to the recording.

Register and More details: https://ecojustice-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SFzHoXuhQ5yOFU6EoKj-ZQ#/registration

Organizer: Riverdale Heat Pump Help

Most homeowners aren't taught that their ductwork degrades over time! So when their HVAC equipment isn't keeping them comfortable, they end up pointing the finger at the wrong place. Their equipment is fine. It's their leaky ducts that are spilling all the warm or cool air out into the walls instead of carrying it throughout the house.

Register and More details: https://www.thenetwork.to/riverdale#upcoming-events

Organizer: ClimateFast

Concerned about AI data centre development in Ontario? Interested in learning more about AI data centres and how to get involved in local advocacy to call on a moratorium? Join ClimateFast's virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd from 7:00-8:30pm.

This online event will have closed captioning. This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/say-no-to-ai-data-centres-virtual-town-hall-tickets-1999739298072?aff=erelpanelorg

Organizer: Grassy Narrows First Nation

On September 23rd, 2026 at 12pm we invite you to march with Grassy Narrows youth, community members and elders as part of their long fight for mercury justice.
Grassy Narrows people are powerful leaders in the movement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. They have shown that together we can fight for justice against all odds and make real gains.

This in-person event will have ASL interpreters. This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible. This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages

Follow this link to RSVP -- https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026

Organizer: Goethe-Institut Toronto

What does it look like to care for a living planet when art, science, technology & ancestral knowledge tell different parts of the story?

Join immersive artist Faisal Anwar for a conversation about climate memory, ecological change and the possibilities of art to connect knowledge systems—and rethink our relationship with Earth’s living systems.

What can hybrid art reveal about climate change that data and tech alone cannot? How might we bring different knowledge systems into dialogue? And what does climate care look like when cultural memory, scientific research and lived experience meet?

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/under-a-common-sky-faisal-anwar-on-hybrid-art-climate-care-tickets-1998903636586

Organizer: Climate Legacy

Climate change is changing the way we garden — but the way we garden can also help us respond to climate change. Learn how thoughtful garden choices and management practices can help you build a climate-resilient garden, mitigate climate change, and make our world a better place.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TLMabDGTCmyXjPUF_deDQ#/registration

More details: https://gardeningcalendar.ca/event/your-garden-your-superpower-how-gardeners-can-help-fight-climate-change/

Organizer: Gil Penalosa

What we eat is shaped by more than personal preference, nutrition knowledge, or price. The design of our neighborhoods—where food is available and visible, how safely and comfortably we can reach it, and whether public spaces support gathering and eating together—also influences our daily food choices. This webinar introduces the Thriving Foodscapes Approach, developed by Gehl and Cities for Better Health. Through examples from cities around the world, we will explore how food places, public space, and public life intersect—and how you can uncover the barriers people face in establishing healthy food routines. Participants will learn how these insights can inspire practical changes to public space, programs, and policies that make healthier, more sustainable choices easier and more equitable.

Register and More details: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_elK1XT9vRTO8bE84x8O_dg#/registration

Organizer: Centre for Social Innovation and Green Growth Lab

​A monthly coffee meetup for anyone working in or curious about climate and sustainability. Part of the global Climate Coffee series, this event brings together founders, investors, operators, scientists, students, and others interested in the field.

Free to attend and held on the last Thursday of each month (unless announced otherwise), this is a collaborative space to grab a coffee, connect with like-minded people, and chat about projects across climate tech, impact investing, and more!

Register and More details: https://luma.com/nlirxztr

Organizer: Migrant Rights Network

Migrants make Canada work. We care for children and elders, grow food, build homes, and keep communities running.

But the government is pushing migrants out instead of giving people equal rights. Permits are expiring, being refused, cancelled, or made impossible to renew. Refugees are under attack. People are being deported. Families are being separated. Those who remain are forced to work with fewer rights and more fear.

At the same time, working class people are being squeezed by high rents, low wages, service cuts, and insecurity. Migrants are being blamed for a crisis created by underfunding, privatization, corporate greed, and governments that put the rich first.

Blaming migrants does not lower rents, raise wages, or fix healthcare. It divides workers and lets bosses, landlords, corporations, and governments off the hook. Migrants are not the cause of the crisis. Migrants are part of the solution.

This fall, the federal government is deciding the future of immigration: who gets permanent residency, who remains temporary, and who is pushed out.

RSVP and More details: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sep20to/

Organizer: Climate Literacy Initiative

​Join us for an unforgettable experience where the science of climate change meets action. Take a tour of Toronto's only wind turbine and see the power of wind energy. Next, dive into a Climate Fresk workshop where you'll learn about climate change and discover how renewable energy can be a part of the solution to the climate crisis.

Register and More details: https://luma.com/nr6jmzhy

Organizer: ClimateFast

A double-feature highlighting the human stories, ecological and human health costs, and critical response strategies driving Canada's wildfires.

Stay after the screening for a discussion with Dr. Samantha Green, CAPE, and Katie Krelove, Wilderness Committee - others TBC.

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the-smoke-fighting-the-flames-of-climate-change-tickets-1998556207416?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Organizer: Scarborough Environmental Association

Would you like to build a vision and pathway for Scarborough’s environmental future?

Staging Environmental Action is a free, hands-on theatre project where creativity meets environmental action.

Whether you're passionate about the environment, curious about theatre, or simply looking to connect with your community, this is your chance to make your voice heard. In these workshops led by Toronto and Scarborough theatre artists, explore local environmental issues, learn theatre and storytelling techniques, and join other Scarborough residents in co-creating original theatre pieces inspired by the challenges and possibilities in your neighbourhood.

Explore 5 environmental themes relevant to Scarborough over a 10-part workshop series (each theme will be unpacked over 2 workshops).

The workshop theme for Sep 17 and Sep 24 is Rethinking Litter & Pollution in Scarborough.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/staging-environmental-action-rethinking-litter-pollution-in-scarborough-tickets-1998390723449

Organizers: Seniors for Climate Action Now! (SCAN!) Climate and Militarism Working Group and New Horizons for Climate Action

In partnership with CODEPINK, for a screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a powerful anti-war documentary by U.S. journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin.

The film examines the enormous environmental impact of the U.S. military—one of the world's largest consumers of fossil fuels. As military budgets and weapons production rise worldwide, Earth’s Greatest Enemy makes the urgent case that militarism and war must be addressed as part of meaningful climate action.

The approximately 2 hour film will be followed by a short audience discussion.

Refreshments will be available. Seating is limited to 100 people.

Register and More details: https://www.codepink.org/egetoronto916

Organizers: Council of Canadians, 8th Fire Rising, World Beyond War

This September, the CEOs of BlackRock, Blackstone and other representatives of the global 1% are coming to Toronto at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

His summit in downtown Toronto is designed to simultaneously auction off Canadian public resources and infrastructure — from our airports and water systems, to highways and ports — and finance destructive megaprojects like AI data centers, weapons factories, and toxic pipelines.

We refuse to let our futures be decided behind closed doors by the 200 richest CEOs on earth. We're holding our own summit on September 12-13. And on September 14th movements and communities across this city are coming together to crash theirs. We refuse to let the global 1% descend on our city unopposed.

Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/many-versus-the-money-summit

More details: https://www.manyvsmoneysummit.ca

Note: Although the Saturday evening event with the keynote speeches is sold out, there is still space for the workshops on the Sunday.

Organizer: ClimateFast

The webinar is being held ahead of the Canada Investment Summit and will focus on the practical climate solutions, investment opportunities, and projects that can help Canada strengthen its economy while making meaningful progress on climate action.

The conversation will be moderated by Laura Lynch, former host of CBC’s What on Earth?, and will feature a diverse panel of climate and clean-economy voices, including Jason Mogus of We Are Adamant, Catherine Abreu of the European Climate Foundation and former Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, and Natalie Gerum of Youth Climate Corps BC. We are also in the process of confirming a potential Indigenous person to join us as a Panelist for this upcoming webinar. 

The discussion will look at how Canada can move from climate commitments to implementation, what major clean projects and solutions should be prioritized, how investment can help scale these solutions, and how climate action can create economic opportunities and good jobs across the country.

We hope you’ll be able to join us and share the webinar with your networks. More information and registration details will be shared soon.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cSiOr0mTTVKW5raUmjWxqA#/

Organizer: Sustainability Network

Everyone agrees, trust matters. Almost no one can agree on what it actually is, or how to build it on purpose, especially on teams carrying ambitious mandates.

This free 60-minute interactive workshop is built for EDs, directors, and managers leading teams in ENGOs of any size.

In this session, you will:

- Learn a concrete, useful framework for understanding trust

- Examine your own blind spots in how you build (or don’t build) trust

- Leave with practical behaviours you can use with your team right away

- Know exactly what to pay attention to when trust on your team starts to slip

When the work is urgent and the stakes are high, trust isn't “soft.” It's the thing holding your team together while you push toward ambitious goals.

‍Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/building-trust-in-changing-times-how-leaders-can-make-trust-visible-practical-and-stronger-in-their-teams-with-matt-mckenna

Organizer: Youth Climate Corps

Join the Youth Climate Corps Fall National Call on September 8th!

In the 2025 Budget, the federal government promised to establish a $40 million two-year YCC pilot by this past April. Even this insultingly low commitment never materialized. The federal government is failing to address rising youth unemployment and the devastations of the climate crisis, while actively investing in fossil fuel expansion that will only exacerbate our problems.

But it doesn’t have to be this way - now is the time to escalate our organizing and build momentum as we gear up to see the YCC pilot launch.

Join us on September 8th to hear from our campaign our plan to win a permanent, large-scale Youth Climate Corps—funded at a minimum of $1 billion per year. Together, we can generate the power, excitement, and community support needed to turn this vision into reality.

Register and More details: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ycc-sep8-national-call/

Organizer: Sustainability Network

One in six people are neurodivergent. And, your nonprofit was almost certainly not built for that reality.

The research is clear about the problem. It’s not the neurodivergent person. It is the mismatch between how that person works and a system designed around neurotypical norms.

Neurodivergent leaders carry an invisible workload of masking, sensory overload, and executive function strain. Neurodivergent staff face vague instructions, performance reviews that measure style rather than results, and the real risks that comes with disclosure.

This session looks at both perspectives: leading as a neurodivergent person, and leading neurodivergent staff. You will leave with practical strategies you can use immediately, most of which will also improve conditions for your neurotypical staff.

This webinar is for leaders, managers, and staff in the nonprofit sector, whether or not they identify as neurodivergent.

Participants will receive access to the recording and a resource booklet.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/rewiring-leadership-unlocking-the-potential-of-neurodiversity-in-the-nonprofit-sector

Organizer: Uptown Climate Conversations

Come celebrate the launch of the Uptown Climate Futures Anthology with readings, comedy, good eats, and better company

Ticket proceeds will be split evenly to fund our future work and a donation to Collins First Nation to help rebuild after wildfires this summer.

Through Uptown Climate Futures, we convened community through a friendly, conversational workshop series, culminating into the Uptown Climate Futures Anthology.

We've been hard at work bringing the antholigy to life, and now it's finally time to launch the anthology and celebrate!

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uptown-climate-futures-anthology-launch-party-tickets-1997051511831

Organizer: Unicamp of Ontario

In this community ritual, we gather to speak on behalf of the more than human world and receive their gifts to continue healing and protecting our planet.

Register and More details: https://unicampofontario.secure.retreat.guru/program/council-of-all-beings/

Organizer: For Our Kids

Are the ongoing wildfires, water advisories, bad policy decisions, and government inaction leaving you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or furious? Do you find it hard to celebrate small wins when the weight of the climate crisis feels so heavy?

You are not alone. As climate organizers and caring community members, we often bear the brunt of these heavy emotions.

Join us at the For Our Kids Climate Café,a quiet, confidential, and supportive space to take stock of our feelings, process what we’re holding, and reckon with how we continue to move forward together.

Register and More details: https://www.forourkids.ca/climate_cafe_august_2026

Organizer: More Neighbours Toronto

We usually talk about housing as an affordability issue. Scott Baker makes the case that it's climate policy too, and he has the numbers to back it up.

​Where we build homes decides how far people have to drive. Scott built a peer-reviewed model, the Compact Urban Form Estimation Tool, that estimates how much transportation emissions fall when housing density goes up.

​He'll walk through the data, what it means for Toronto, and make the climate case for zoning reform.

Register and More details: https://luma.com/0iriw1mu