Our Organization

We are a non-profit, non-partisan group of volunteers and concerned citizens providing information and community support for climate action in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, Canada.

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Become a Member

Annual memberships (new or returning) are $20 (for individual) or $30 (for a family of two or more people living in the same household). Need more info on becoming a member? Please click the button below.

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Quick Links

Lose the Lawn Rewild Your Yard

Watch recordings of four Lose the Lawn webinars and access additional resources to help rewild your yard.

Climate Perspectives

Find articles from local residents, advice from specialists and links to recordings of online seminar guest speakers.

Climate Reads! book club

Have a look at the list of books our book club is reading, with book summaries and links!

Climate Info Resources

We have posted links to information on climate-related research, government reports, and tools of interest to communities.

All About Heat Pumps

Find out what you need to know before purchasing a heat pump, including CleanBC rebates available when you purchase an eligilble appliance.

Myths About Fracking

Find the latest articles on how the oil and gas industry is hoodwinking us and what we can do!

In the News...

The National Observer - Jet fuel emissions soar to record heights

Barry Saxifrage of the National Observer did an analysis of the aviation industry. His data shows that the volume of jet fuel burned has skyrocketed, more than doubling since 1990. One of the solutions is switching to "sustainable aviation fuel" or SAF which is made from biofuel. How doable is the switch to SAF and can it be done affordably?

Majority of Canadians support climate action and renewable energy ahead of federal election

The David Suzuki Foundation commissioned a recent poll in anticipation of the federal election that has now been scheduled for April 28. That survey indicated 67% of Canadians agree that the next federal government should make climate action and protecting nature a high priority.

The polling data also confirmed:

Most Canadians (65%) agree that Canada should invest in renewable energy instead of fossil fuel developments.
A majority of Canadians (62%) agree that Canada should maintain its climate commitments independent of the United States administration’s decisions, including its withdrawal from the UN Paris Agreement on climate.

You can read their full article here.

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Contact Us!

We are based in beautiful Salmon Arm, BC.

Email us at shuswap.climate@telus.net

Shuswap Climate Action Society gratefully acknowledge we are on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation.

Thank you Askew's Foods Uptown for your ongoing support!