Organizer: Environmental Defence

We are exposing Big Oil’s playbook that they’ve used for decades. From slick ad campaigns to infiltrating classrooms, these tricks are designed to protect profits, delay climate action, and convince the public that oil and gas are here to stay. For too long, Big Oil has shaped Canada’s climate story. It’s time to tell the truth.

On Thursday, October 23, join Environmental Defence for a live, one-hour webinar that reveals ten key tactics the fossil fuel industry uses to shape opinion, influence decision-makers and block climate progress while securing public acceptance and a social licence to operate. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to spot these tactics in action.

Register and More details: https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/179460/petition/1

Organizer: Harbord Village Residents' Association

Each of the monthly Heat Pump Parties will last 90 minutes and provide those interested with an opportunity to learn from heat pump owners and an expert. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited so register asap for one of these free events. (If this month's Party is fully booked, sign up for an upcoming event. You need not live in the Harbord Village. Everyone is welcome. To learn more about heat pumps and upcoming monthly Parties, visit www.harbordvillage.com/netzero. To be added to our Net Zero Neighbourhood's mailing list - to learn about upcoming events - send an email to "netzero@harbordvillage.com".

Once you register, you will receive the address of the home where the Heat Pump Party is taking place.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/heat-pump-party-tickets-1693675491989

Organizer: Green 13

The event is co-sponsored by Green 13, Swansea Town Hall, Ridley Funeral Home, AWAKE Kawartha Aquamotion, and Home Hospice Association.

There will be several experts present options that honour our loved ones and the planet.

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.

Please register your attendance for this event to Ridley Funeral Home at 417 259 3705.

Organizer: Planet in Focus

Celebrating 26 years October 21-26, Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival will screen more than 30 films in Toronto. Canada’s largest environmental media arts organization programs films from around the world highlighting current issues beyond the traditional scope of ecology including social justice and solution based films engaging audiences of all ages. Screenings will take place at the Paradise Theatre alongside a free Family Program and an Industry Conference held at the Centre for Social Innovation - Spadina.

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

Register and More details: https://planetinfocus.org/2024-festival-lineup-2/

Organizer: Climate 4 Palestine To

Join us for a 3h teach-in to discuss the intersections between the Climate Justice movement and the movement for a liberated Palestine!

At this event we will hear from three speakers about the deep intersections between the two crises and learn about current campaigns to end Canadian complicity in genocide both here on Turtle Island and in Palestine. We will have discussions about how we as organizers in these movements, can best support each other’s work because united we are stronger.

Climate For Palestine Toronto is a group of climate activists working towards building stronger solidarity for Palestine in Toronto's Climate Justice spaces.

Follow our instagram for updates: @Climate4Palestine.To

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

Organizational endorsement: https://forms.gle/v7AVJ5Swe54GBeEo8

Register and More details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5Z37CO4u3NPuLRaaz3XGPT4eoeBeGECOT4I_aD39w9eiSsA/viewform

Organizer: Say No To LNG

​Join us in Toronto for a unique, one-day event that brings together people from all different backgrounds to creatively challenge the oil and gas industry’s new toy: Liquid Natural Gas (LNG).

This in-person event is wheel-chair accessible.

Register and More details: https://luma.com/uvhcpr83

Organizer: Sustainability Network

This presentation explores the layered realities of environmental racism in Canada through a critical lens that connects colonisation, whiteness, and racialized geographies. Participants will engage with the concept of therapeutic landscapes—spaces often celebrated for healing and wellbeing—but interrogate who truly feels safe, welcome, and restored in these environments.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/land-power-and-belonging-unpacking-environmental-racism-in-canada-with-chuk-odenigbo

Organizer: Sustainability Network

As Canadians deal with multiple concerns -- high prices, housing, healthcare -- and impacts of extreme weather, join UBC Professor David Tindall to learn the preliminary results of a national survey exploring how personal and organization social networks -- and social media -- may be shaping our concerns about, and engagement in climate action.

Discussion in this interactive webinar, moderated by James Boothroyd, will focus on the extent to which social media counts in engaging individuals, and differences among groups. The webinar includes time for questions.

‍Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/networked-new-research-on-how-social-networks-are-shaping-climate-action-in-canada

Organizer: Climate Literacy Project​

Discover an engaging, science-based workshop from Europe, the Climate Fresk. Its geared for students of all ages who want to improve their climate literacy in 3 hours.

Piece together the causes and consequences of climate change with others; express your emotions and explore possible local solutions!

Please plan for a 3 hour session.

Watch a one minute video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WctvI4pj0MI?si=nzGAjS38hrwolrdT

This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages

Register and More details: https://luma.com/u0zd72ua?tk=tfZrGB

Organizer: Water Docs

Calling all environmental enthusiasts, eco-activists, youth innovators, and water-lovers!

​Join MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon in collaboration with Regenerating Toronto and Water Docs at the legendary Fox Theatre for a free screening of Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration followed by a scintillating interactive panel featuring Swim Drink Fish and U of T Trash Team, that explores how water can embody transformation, restoration, and collaboration around the world, and in our own East End communities!

​If you are up for an inspiring warm-up to Water is Love, come out and enjoy Duffins’ Defenders for a look into the power of local youth action.

Film Descriptions: Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration is a moving documentary about the power of regenerating the water cycle, which is the key to climate. The film shows how communities in three countries transformed degraded landscapes into thriving, productive, and life-enhancing bioregions. The Tamera community in Portugal is training youth in how to do this. “Dive in and discover the heart of the film, where every scene reflects the profound connection between water and love.”

​Duffins’ Defenders was one of the most impressive films to come out of the Water Docs at School Program in recent years. In the film, the students show how they were able to help make a change and assist in getting Duffins creek, which flows through Ajax, and surrounding wetlands protected.

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

This event is part of Toronto Climate Week | Doors open at 6:00 PM | Duffins’ Defenders pre-screening @ 6:15 PM | Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration feature screening @ 6:30 PM | The Fox Theatre | 2236 Queen Street East | Concession stands will be open.

Register and More details: https://luma.com/ml9khgur?tk=tyqLDo

Organizer: Pocket Change Project & the Toronto Home Energy Network

The speakers are regular homeowners who have invaluable first-hand experience with cold climate heat pumps. They'll be talking about:

• Winter comfort with a cold climate heat pump 

• Getting money back through rebates 

• Finding trustworthy contractors 

• Improving their indoor air quality  

• Using community connections to boost climate action 

 Replacing your gas furnace with a cold climate heat pump is one of the most meaningful one-time climate actions you can take – this single project can reduce your home's carbon pollution by up to 80% and remove a significant source of indoor air pollutants. 

Register and More details: https://www.thenetwork.to/event-details/east-end-heat-pump-crawl

Organizer: Green Neighbours Helena, the Green Neighbours Network & the Toronto Home Energy Network

The speakers are regular homeowners who have invaluable first-hand experience with cold climate heat pumps. They'll be talking about:

• Winter comfort with a cold climate heat pump 

• Getting money back through rebates 

• Finding trustworthy contractors 

• Improving their indoor air quality  

• Using community connections to boost climate action 

Replacing your gas furnace with a cold climate heat pump is one of the most meaningful one-time climate actions you can take – this single project can reduce your home's carbon pollution by up to 80% and remove a significant source of indoor air pollutants. 

Register and More details: https://www.thenetwork.to/event-details/west-end-heat-pump-crawl-2

Organizer: Green Neighbours 21

Presentation by David MacMillan, Manager, Forestry, Environment and Climate, City of Toronto followed by breakout groups discussing 3 possible locations in the St. Clair west area.

Organizer: David Suzuki Foundation

In this exciting new series of online gatherings, David Suzuki and honoured guests will discuss the most important issues and opportunities for action on climate and environmental justice.

We’ll meet leaders working on the frontlines of climate action and learn from their unique perspectives and life experiences.

Our first gathering will feature the voices and perspectives of inspiring leaders resisting the development of fossil fuel infrastructure on their homelands.

Join us to listen to those most most impacted by the rampant development of new fossil fuel infrastructure and learn how you can help strengthen and support front-line resistance.

Register and More details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A_Vg3xEIT2qVJPutom8MuQ#/registration

Organizer: Water Docs

On Saturday, September 27 we invite you to connect with nature, learn about freshwater ecosystems, and World Rivers Day (Sunday, September 28). All as part of a fun, family-friendly day at the Evergreen Brick Works.

Join Water Docs, Regenerating Toronto, and Lost Rivers for a guided Watershed Walk, exploring the natural beauty and hidden watershed systems on the Brick Works site. Visit our booth, just east of the Farmer’s Market, to engage in hands-on activities about freshwater protection and World Rivers Day.

Take part in one or more activities and you’ll be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win amazing some amazing prizes.

The event is free and open to all but please register for the walk in advance. Donations are welcome to support the work of our non-profit organizations.

Make a day of it, bring a friend, and help protect what’s precious… our water! See less

This event is kid-friendly and open to all ages

Event is free but must register for walk. Walk starts at 12:30 pm.

Register and More details: https://3common.com/brickworks-watershedwalk

Organizer: Sustainability Network

September 25th, October 2nd, October 9th, October 16th
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A two-webinar and two-workshop series:
$60 for the entire series on Zoom


Webinars:
Fostering Youth-Centred Impact
and
Leveraging Social Media to Better Engage Youth

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Workshops:
Practicing Youth Engagement Scenarios Together
and
Refining Your Youth Engagement Plan

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*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.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/youth-friendly-engos

Organizer: Toronto Worker's’ History Project and Another Story Bookshop

Victoria Freeman previously collaborated on the 2022 project A Treaty Guide for Torontonians.

Join us for an evening of discussion and celebration of the publication of Where Histories Meet: Indigenous and Settler Encounters in the Toronto Area.

Where Histories Meet traces the histories of the Toronto region’s Indigenous peoples and their relations with settlers, focusing on the period from the colonial treaties of the 1780s to the Indian Act of 1876. Created in consultation with five local First Nations, this groundbreaking study brings archival records, oral memory, and the voices of Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers into respectful dialogue to understand the colonial dynamics that still structure Indigenous-Canadian relationships today.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/where-histories-meet-toronto-launch-tickets-1582991904399

Organizer: Sustainability Network

Although many ENGOs are making intentional efforts to hire more racialized and Indigenous staff, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) are currently in the minority in our sector.

With BIPOC staff experiencing numerous workplace challenges which contribute to high turnover rates, we have heard a strong need from the sector for more BIPOC support. BIPOC staff want a brave space where they can share challenges freely. Recognizing the challenges, White/European leaders also want a brave space to give their BIPOC staff the opportunity to gather with their racialized and Indigenous peers for support.

To address these needs, we have created the BIPOC Ears Only space: a free, virtual, monthly space, only open to BIPOC in the ENGO sector.

Monthly meetings will be held via Zoom on September 23, October 28 and November 25 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM (ET). Sessions are free but pre-registration is required.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/for-bipoc-ears-only

Organizer: Community Bikeways and MabelleArts

A fun event to celebrate the bicycle and the local community.

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

No registration required.

Fun for all ages.

More details: https://www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/islington-bike-day

Organizer: Coalition including several climate groups, migrant justice etc.

2pm: Yonge-Dundas (Start of March)
4pm: Gather & Rally at Queen’s Park

On September 20th, people from across the country—and around the world—are uniting to draw the line for People. For Peace. For the Planet. Here in Toronto, join a historic march of thousands!

Let us know you’re going to be there!

WE ARE MARCHING BECAUSE:

Carney is cutting public services while billionaires profit. Canada arms genocide while we can't afford rent. 1.2 million migrants face permit expiry and deportation. Indigenous lands & people face colonial violence. Big Oil cooks the planet.

Meanwhile, Ford and the provincial government continue to ramp up provincial-level attacks here in Ontario.

It's clear we need to unite and fight back! Together we demand that the Ontario and the Canadian governments pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction— or a just and safe future for all of us.

We are building a historic cross-movement mobilization to demand:

• Put people over corporate profit. Fund our families and communities.

• Refuse ongoing colonialism. Uphold Indigenous Sovereignty.

• Stop blaming migrants. Demand full immigration status for all now!

• End the war machine. Stand for justice and peace.

• End the era of fossil fuels. Protect Mother Earth.

RSVP and More details:

• Via website at https://drawtheline.world/canada

• Via Facebook here

Organizer: Sustainability Network

The DEFNP workshop series will offer tailored programming designed to match ENGOs on their decolonial (un)learning journeys. In Fall 2025, members of the ENGO sector will be able to choose one of three workshop tracks: Introduction to Decolonization in the ENGO Sector, Advanced Decolonial Theory and Application, or For Indigenous Ears Only - A Space for Reflection and Action. Each series consists of four three-hour sessions.

Collectively, Decolonizing ENGO-First Nation Partnerships fosters:

Awareness of settler colonialism and the ways it potentially harnesses civil society;
Understanding about how Canadian law such as the Indian Act and the Income Tax Act has suppressed Indigenous governance systems;
Awareness that Indigenous peoples have unique inherent political and legal systems, with which ENGOs may want to form partnerships;
A better understanding about how to navigate partnerships with Indigenous communities that promote decolonial environmentalism;
A stronger sense about how to identify and explain individual and organization social locations (i.e. positionalities) as part of ethical partnership development;
Promoting the resurgence of Indigenous self-determination in the Canadian ENGO sector.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/decolonizing-engo-first-nation-partnerships-workshop-series

Organizer: Uptown Climate Conversations

Are you worried about Climate Change? Curious about getting involved in sustainability locally?

Join us for Uptown Climate Futures, a friendly, conversational workshop series designed to convene community, create a cohort feel, and amplify the voices of people in Uptown Toronto, with a focus on BIPOC youth (ages 15-35) . Through deep discussions, storytelling, creative exploration, and interactive activities, we’ll explore themes of social and environmental sustainability—culminating in a published anthology featuring participants' writing and artwork.

Register and More details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uptown-climate-futures-session-4-tickets-1403021518129

Organizer: Sustainability Network

4-Part Series

September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 1:00-2:30 PM ET on Zoom Meeting (camera and audio enabled)
Cost: $75 for the series

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


This workshop hones in on the impact of generational gaps within leadership, emphasizing the need to bridge these divides. By enhancing conflict resolution skills and fostering a deeper understanding of intergenerational dynamics, participants will gain valuable tools for maintaining a cohesive and effective workplace environment.

‍Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/building-an-effective-intergenerational-engo-workplace

Premier Ford wants to tie us into an expensive, environmentally damaging and very long term nuclear/fossil fuel future.

Building new nuclear and gas plants will take many years and many billions of dollars. We don't have that kind of time or money! Much more could be accomplished - quickly and economically - by moving to sustainable energy sources.

This is the critical moment to opt for a path to clean, renewable and sustainable energy sources.

Panelists include: Angela Bischoff, Ontario Clean Air Alliance; Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP Toronto-Danforth; Michael Thunderbird, Activist and Founder of Animikiibineshi; Mark Winfield, York University Professor
Moderated by: City Councillor Paula Fletcher, Ward 14

Register and More details: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i6T2an7ITJSe6hZRoRWm6w#/registration

Organizer: Seniors for Climate

To build excitement for this year’s ‘Draw the Line’ mobilization, Seniors for Climate is hosting an energizing and informative webinar – and we’re thrilled to announce that this year’s speaker will be the brilliant John Vaillant, award-winning author of Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast. Vaillant will speak for thirty minutes on how critical climate work is today, and how we can fit into that vital struggle. A Q&A will follow, as well as other speakers playing a role in this building movement.

Register and More details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dsOpM-quSbSOod1AQKDdyg

Organizer: Sustainability Network

Dates: September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7 and 14

Times: 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET

Cost: $200

This seminar series is ideal for new fundraisers, part-time fundraisers, and those who work in small fundraising shops.

Mikhael's mentor once said, “Fundraising is easy, but you have to get the basics right.” He's not sure fundraising is ever easy, but it is absolutely crucial to get the basics right. And that is what this seminar series is all about.

Over three weeks, we will focus on the essentials of fundraising. We will explore the fundamental principles of effective fundraising, review the most common forms of fundraising, and learn how to grow your fundraising results.

In addition to six 90-minute interactive webinars, you will receive six resource manuals containing checklists, templates, and step-by-step guides.

Register and More details: https://www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/fundraising-essentials-with-mikhael-bornstein