YesBC!
Youth for Environmental Stewardship
YesBC (Youth for Environmental Stewardship), an innovative youth leadership program established as a non-profit society in 2008, aims to give young people meaningful, direct involvement in sustainability initiatives. YesBC provides opportunities for youth to gain confidence, knowledge and effective tools to carry out their roles as environmental stewards and powerful change agents. By creating their own environmental awareness campaigns and sustainability projects, youth commit to permanent attitude and behavioural changes. They are empowered by the influence they can have on others: their peers, younger students, their families, communities and as part of the global network of change.
Media & News
Young Victoria Delegates at Climate Conference in Durban, South Africa
December 20, 2011 - Times Colonist, Victoria BC
VIDEO: Victoria Youth Connect with Youth in Durban, South African
December 20, 2011 - CTV Vancouver Island News
High school students in Victoria, BC had a rare opportunity to speak with students in Durban, South Africa via Skype. They talked about climate change and the UN climate conference taking place in Durban. They even managed to talk about rugby, beaches and other topics of interest to teenagers!
Victoria BC Kids' Art Makes Statement at Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa
December 9, 2011 - media release
VIDEO: 24 Hours of Reality
September 19, 2011 - CTV VI
Victoria scientists and climate change activists took part in a world-wide phenomenon as part of Al Gore's latest project to draw attention to the climate crisis. It was part of a full day event called "24 Hours of Reality" in which experts in every time zone broadcast the reality of the climate crisis.
