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Environment & Sustainability

Researching environmental topics or just interested in doing your part to save the Earth? These resources will help you get started. 

Visit our Climate Future page to learn more about ways our community can come together to deepen knowledge and take action around the climate crisis.

You can also visit the online home of Swáy̓wi Temíxw, our Community Demonstration Garden, to learn about sustainable gardening practices.

  •  Last updated: March 11, 2025
Climate Future Recommended Reading

Climate Future Recommended Reading

Climate Injustice : Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change by Friederike Otto
Climate Injustice : Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change by Friederike Otto
Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Jennifer Grenz
Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Jennifer Grenz
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
It's Not That Radical : Climate Action to Transform Our World by Mikaela Loach
It's Not That Radical : Climate Action to Transform Our World by Mikaela Loach
Hope Dies Last by Alan Weisman
Hope Dies Last by Alan Weisman
We Are the Middle of Forever
We Are the Middle of Forever

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Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market

Shop local! The Farmers Market runs every Sunday, May - October.

B.C. Hydro

B.C. Hydro's Power Smart program offers power-saving tips and programs for home and business.

BC Bats

Community Bat Programs of BC

Climate Emergency Unit 

A climate initiative inspired by Seth Klein’s A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency.

David Suzuki Foundation

Information about conservation issues in B.C., including actions people can take to lower their carbon footprint.

District of West Vancouver – Climate Change

Learn what the District is doing to address the climate emergency and how you can help.

Edible Garden Project

The Edible Garden Project is Growing, Sharing and Teaching about Fresh Local Food in North and West Vancouver.

Grow Green Guide

​Your guide to creating and maintaining a sustainable garden or lawn - utilizing non-invasive plants.

Indigenous Climate Action

ICA is guided by Indigenous knowledge keepers, water protectors, and land defenders working to develop solutions to the climate crisis and achieving climate justice.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – 6th Assessment

The 6th Assessment, released August 9, 2021, highlights that human influence has warmed the climate at an unprecedented rate.

Love Food Hate Waste Canada

Working to inspire and empower people to make their food go further and waste less.

Mason Bees: Getting Started (Video)

Have you ever wanted to raise native mason bees in your community garden, backyard, or apartment balcony? The Library’s resident mason bee expert covers everything you need to know!

Native Bee Society of British Columbia

Protect and promote BC’s native bees and wild pollinators for their critical role in maintaining a healthy environment.

Ocean Ambassadors Canada

"Through our educational programs and community initiatives we get people to the ocean, educate them about the threat of marine pollution and empower people to make real change."

Recycling Council of British Columbia

Did you know BC has Canada's longest standing recycling council? Their website is a wealth of information on sustainability.

səlilwət/Burrard Inlet: Restoring a Healthy Inlet

Learn how urban runoff has changed the Inlet, how Tsleil-Waututh Nation is working to restore its health, and how you can help.

SPEC – Society Promoting Environmental Conservation

SPEC works with citizens, industries and government agencies, putting our brains together to create a healthy environment we can call home.

Sustainable Closet Audit

Explore your wardrobe and consider the broader impact of your clothing choices so that you may make more informed, sustainable choices in the future.

UBC Climate Hub

Resources for extreme weather and community resilience offered in English, 简体, 繁體, Tagalog, and ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.

West Coast Environmental Law

West Coast works to develop proactive legal solutions to protect and sustain the environment. They offer free legal advice and support to groups and individuals who are facing environmental problems.

West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society

Established to develop, promote, and maintain best practices for protecting and sustaining wild Pacific salmon stocks and stream habitat.

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