Sierra Youth Coalition

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Active since 1996, Sierra Youth is the youth branch of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, with a mission to empower young people to become active community leaders. Through grassroots action, and an anti-oppression approach, Sierra Youth aims to address globalization, consumption, and climate change while acting as a resource for youth concerned about environmental and social justice issues.

What's happening at the Sierra Youth Coalition?

Season One of Our Youth Chapter’s Podcast is Out, Listen Now!

Posted on November 2, 2021
Season 1 of our Sierra Youth chapter’s podcast is now available to listen to in full on spotify and apple podcasts. This first season takes a look at some of the most pressing issues facing our environment as well as the impact of environmental damage on people. Each podcast ends with a simple 10 minute action we can all take to make a difference. 

PowerShift: Young and Rising is coming to Ottawa!

Posted on February 11, 2019
PowerShift: Young and Rising is coming to Ottawa. From Thursday, February 14th to Monday, February 18, 2019
PowerShift: Young and Rising is coming to Ottawa. From Thursday, February 14th to Monday, February 18, 2019, this four-day climate event will host workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and performances, all in pursuit of young people tackling and solving the climate crisis. They ask, "We are the generation that has the power to counter the damage done, and build the future we know is possible. Will you rise with us?"

Sponsor the Youth Career Connect Conference - July 27-29, 2018 - OTTAWA

Posted on June 26, 2018
When you are young, it often only takes one experience to set a spark - one word or expression from an inspirational leader, a special moment when something just clicks, being part of a magical time with peers, that speaker you’ll never forget. That’s what Youth Career Connect Conference is all about: setting the stage for possibilities and inspiring young people with ideas and a world of opportunities.