Past Events
Past Events
Land and Peoples Relationship Ways Mentorship Program
October 1, 2025
- May 2, 2026
Land and Peoples Relationship Ways Mentorship Program
Grounded in the principles of the Land and Peoples Relationship Model, Elder Copper Joe Jack will guide participants through an 8-month program on building respectful, caring, and collaborative sustainability solutions.
Participants will come together twice a month for two hours virtually (October 2025 – May 2026) to learn and share together. Participants will receive:
- In-depth learning about the Land and Peoples Relationships Model and the teachings that ground this collaborative planning tool
- Overview of Canada’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (with a specific focus on No. 13: Climate Action, No. 14: Life on Land, and No. 15: Life Below Water)
- Space to connect the Land and Peoples Relationship Model to participants’ work and life through a reflection and action project
- Teachings on how the Land and Peoples Relationship Model can be applied within each participants’ individual context
- Space to consider how the Land and Peoples Relationship Model relates to a broader national and international context
- A certificate of completion (upon fulfillment of the criteria)
- Invitation to apply for the Summer 2026 land-based course in Kwanlin (Whitehorse, Yukon)
Session Dates
5-7pm Yukon time (Yukon does not participate in daylight savings time; therefore, while session times might change in other regions, they will remain consistent for those in regions who do not change).- Oct. 8 & 22
- Nov. 5 & 19
- Dec. 3 & 17 (no session Dec. 31)
- Jan. 14 & 28
- Feb. 11 & 25
- Mar. 11 & 25
- Apr. 7 & 22
- May. 6 & 20
October Virtual Learning Circle
September 23, 2025
| 12:00pm Central
Reintroducing the YOLO Community with Zahra and Shea
This month’s Virtual Learning Circle will be hosted by Shea and Zahra, who will reintroduce the YOLO Community Network and share all the features it has to offer. Together, they’ll walk through the network’s vision, website, program map, and much more, while highlighting opportunities for connection, collaboration, and resource-sharing. Whether you are new to the YOLO Community or already part of it, this session is a chance to explore how the network can support your work with youth on the Land and learn more about ways to get involved.
Telus: Indigenous Communities Fund
September 11, 2025
Supports Indigenous-led social, health and community programs focused on, but not limited to health, mental health and well-being; access to education and resources; preservation of the land and water; community building and enhancement; and intergenerational language and cultural revitalization.
- Grant Range: $5,000 to $25,000
- Location: Canada-wide
- Application Deadline: September 11 to October 9, 2025, or until the first 200 applicants are received.
Land and Youth Digital Conference
September 9, 2025
- September 11, 2025
Online
Are you passionate about land rights, climate action, and all the connection points between the two? The upcoming Land & Youth Digital Conference is seeking dynamic, youth-led session proposals that spark global dialogue, action, and innovation. The 2025 Land & Youth Digital Conference is a free global event amplifying youth voices in land and climate. It will work as a space for young groups to articulate the ideas they want to champion leading up to, during, and beyond COP 30 in Brazil. The objective is to put youth priorities at the center of global decisions on land and climate action.
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation – GO Grants (BC)
September 2, 2025
Eligibility: K-12 classes or schools that want to provide meaningful outdoor experiences for students that support inquiry and field investigation skill development.
Type of Activities Funded: Bus transportation, outdoor project materials, and field trip leader or program fees. Find out more about field trip eligibility requirements on our education program’s website, hctfeducation.ca
Application Deadlines: February 1st and September 1st, 2025 at 4:30pm (PT)
Emerging Climate Champions Award
August 15, 2025
Fexible, multiyear gifts of $1 million each to youth-led organizations advancing climate solutions across the globe. For this Open Call, youth is defined as ages 15-35, and leadership pertains to youth who hold an executive staff position or a board member position in an organization. The Award invites applications from organizations with at least two years of operation (as of the registration deadline – August 15, 2025). Interested organizations must register to apply before 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, August 15, 2025. Complete applications are due before 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change
August 9, 2025
Online
This is a fully youth-led space for Indigenous youth from all over the world to:
- Share their experiences with climate impacts
- Build solidarity and strategy
- Connect across generations and cultures
- Learn how to participate in international climate processes
Free Grantwriting Services for Harm Reduction Projects – Application Required – Changemark Research and Evaluation
July 25, 2025
Non-profit, community-based organizations offering harm reduction substance use-related services are invited to apply. Eligible organizations are community-led, driven by lived and/or living experience and local priorities.
To apply, please complete an application no later than 5:00pm July 25th, 2025. Applicants will be informed by October 1st, 2025.
If there are any questions with the application or if you require any support, please contact: probono@changemark.ca
Green Schools Volunteers Across Canada (Eco Clubs) Programme
July 22, 2025
| 2:30 pm Pacific / 5:30 pm Eastern
United Nations Association in Canada just launched the Green Schools Volunteers Across Canada (Eco Clubs) Programme, a year-long initiative that supports youth aged 12 to 30 across Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia to create and lead local Eco Clubs in their schools and community centers. Through mentorship, training, and hands-on projects, youth will take meaningful action on climate issues while earning up to 120 community service hours.
Volunteer Application (First Round Due July 27, 2025): https://forms.office.com/r/ZgGhNCRnuv
Mentor Application (Due July 27, 2025): https://forms.office.com/r/Xz4i0kJDS2
Virtual Roundtable: July 22: https://forms.office.com/r/Zq8ARV5y6f
Teachings from Elders and Youth about Connection to Land, Water and Territory
July 15, 2025
Online - Zoom registration required
We Walk Together is a project that involved three gatherings in 2019 and 2020 in the Fraser Salish, Northern, and Vancouver Coastal regions, where we spoke with First Nations Elders and youth to learn about their perspectives of what connects them to their lands, waters and territories.