Global Climate Strike - September 20-27
As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the UN Climate Action Summit, millions of children and students across Canada and around the world will be hitting the streets again on Friday to demand action on the climate crisis from all levels of government and society. They are calling on people of all ages to join them in a week of Global Climate Action from September 20–27.
Climate Strike groups across Canada are kicking off the week with a march and "die-in" protest on Friday, September 20:
- Edmonton: March and Die-In, Global Strike For Climate 12:00 noon | Alberta Legislature Grounds
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Calgary: Global Climate Strike | 12:00 noon | Calgary City Hall
Calgary Climate Parade & Expo | 3:00-6:00 PM | Municipal Plaza
The culmination of Global Climate Week will be another series of climate strikes across Canada on Friday, September 27. Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, whose actions inspired the global Fridays for Future climate strike movement, will be marching with climate strikers in Montréal.
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Edmonton: General Strike for Climate Action | 1:00 PM | Alberta Legislature
Marches from Churchill Square and MacEwan University begin at 12:00 noon, while marchers from the University of Alberta campus will begin at 11:30 AM. -
Calgary: Global Climate Strike | 12:00 noon | Calgary City Hall
Student School Walk-out | 10:30 AM
University of Calgary Student Walk-out | 10:30 AM | U of C Campus -
Lethbridge: Global Climate Strike | 4:00-6:00 PM | Lethbridge City Hall
Sign-making | 3:00-4:00 PM | Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch - Bonnyville: Global Climate Strike | 12:00 noon | Getridofit Thrift Store
- Camrose: Global Climate Strike | 3:00 PM | Camrose City Hall
- Canmore: Community Climate March | 12:00 noon | Canmore Scout Hall
- Jasper: Global Climate Strike | 12:00 noon | Jasper Municipal Library
- Medicine Hat: Global Climate Strike | 12:00 noon | Medicine Hat City Hall
Check Global Climate Strike for a Climate Strike in your town or city. GoodWork has compiled a good list of Global Climate Strike links and resources.
In between, there are a myriad of climate events and actions planned, some of which are listed in the Upcoming Events section of this email. Check out the Edmonton Climate Strike page for a schedule of events in Edmonton. The Calgary Climate Hub has a list of happenings in Calgary. Read More