Logo with three puzzle shaped speech bubbles on the left each with mountains, a city skyline, plants, and people reaching for the sky depicted. The works Youth Climate Innovation Lab to the right.

Fall 2023 | Cohort 4: Roads to Climate Action

Read the Program Impact Report (2022-2024)

The Youth Climate Innovation Lab was a cohort program for youth ages 18-30 who are excited to build up their knowledge and skills to take bold, local climate action. This cohort of the Youth Climate Innovation Lab was focused on transportation and mobility as key avenues to address climate change and advance a just transition. Youth participants worked collaboratively with municipalities, organizations and businesses leading Metro Vancouver’s efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and transition to climate-friendly methods of transportation.

In partnership with community organizations and leaders, three climate projects were introduced to our cohort. In project teams, cohort members provided unique insights and youth perspectives on climate problems faced by our project partners. These youth-driven ideas culminated in presentations at a final Community Event on December 5th, 2023.

Session Dates

Program Kickoff

  • Session 1 – Wednesday, October 4

Learning & Foundations

  • Session 2 – Wednesday, October 11
  • Session 3 – Wednesday, October 18
  • Session 4 – Saturday, October 21

Investigate & Ideate

  • Session 5 – Saturday, October 28
  • Session 6 – Wednesday, November 1

Skills Application & Testing

  • Session 7 – Wednesday, November 8
  • Session 8 – Wednesday, November 15
  • Session 9 – Wednesday, November 22
  • Session 10 – Wednesday, November 29

Community Event Night – December 5

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

This program wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of:

Logos for Vancity, the Houssian Foundation, the Trottier Family Foundation, and The Youth Harbour.

This program wouldn’t be possible without the guidance and support or our steering committee:

The logos for the Vancouver Economic Commissions, the Social Purpose Institutes at United Way, OneEarth, the Community Energy Association, Climate Caucus, the City of Vancouver Climate Emergency, and the City of Coquitlam.