Climate Action Muskoka Update

October 1, 2020

Climate Strikes in Bracebridge and Huntsville  

Many thanks to those of you who came out on Friday September 25 for the Fridays for Future Global Day of Action and to mark one year of climate strikes in Muskoka. We are a good group, aren't we?! Great conversations and comradarie always. Here's an article about that day from the Huntsville Doppler → Climate Action Muskoka celebrates one year of weekly climate strikes. The photo below is by Lesley Hastie. 

We always appreciate those of you who honk or send a friendly wave or thumbs-up our way as you pass by while we're climate striking. We know you'd be with us if you could, and that you will join us, perhaps tomorrow! 😀

This is a marathon, not a sprint. Our weekly Fridays for Future climate strikes continue in Huntsville and Bracebridge, every Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, in Huntsville in front of Town Hall at 37 Main Street East, and in Bracebridge at Memorial Park. 

Pandemic measures — 2 metres apart please

We ask that everyone observe physical distancing guidelines and stay two metres apart. Feel free to bring a lawn chair to ensure physical distancing.

Anything and everything you're able to do to continue to raise awareness about the urgency of climate action helps! Thank you! #climatestrike #socialdistance #fridaysforfuture #beepbeep! #ajustrecovery #KudosToYou #MuskokaCares

URGENT — PLEASE ENDORSE!

Our climate emergency declaration committee is preparing to make another presentation to the District of Muskoka in the next couple of weeks.

If you have not done so already, we urge every individual and group in Muskoka to please read and endorse CAM's Declaration of Climate Emergency Resolution. Our Invitation to endorse page [here] has links to the Declaration, the endorsements forms for individuals and businesses, and our growing list of those who have already endorsed.    

We cannot stress to you enough the urgency of showing community support for this crucial declaration. Our politicians need to know that we as voters and citizens are 100% behind them in their decision to support this seachange document that will require all decisions made by municipal government going forward to be viewed through an environmental lens. Our futures and those of our children and their children depend on everyone collaborating on a new way of relating to the environment as soon as possible! Please continue to spread the word. We thank you for your support.  

Out today — A Message From the Future II 

“A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair” is an animated short film that dares to dream of a future in which 2020 is a historic turning point, where the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and global uprisings against racism drive us to build back a better society in which no one is sacrificed and everyone is essential. Watch the video. 9 minutes.

Time to change our building materials: Rick Zytaruk

Currently a major emitter, the building sector has the potential to lead the way in the fight against climate change, writes Rick Zytaruk in this Building Back Better column recently published in Muskoka Region. Read the column here.  

About Climate Action Muskoka

Climate Action Muskoka is an inclusive, non-partisan group of citizens concerned about climate change in Muskoka who believe in working together to inspire individuals, groups, and every level of government to make the dramatic changes needed to meet this historic challenge.

You can find us online at www.climateactionmuskoka.org.
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