Welcome! Climate Momentum is a community-based information hub and a network of eco-minded locals in Stratford, Perth County, Ontario. Our vision is a community engaged in responding to the climate crisis and committed to achieving a carbon-neutral Perth County by 2040.
To build local momentum, we raise awareness, facilitate conversations and connections, and support collaboratively-led events, projects, and advocacy initiatives.
Check out upcoming events to join the conversation and sign up for our e-newsletter to receive updates in your inbox! We’re also very active on Facebook and Instagram > follow @ClimateMomentum, links below.
Important City Council Meeting Feb 22nd!
We're excited to see climate items on the agenda for Monday's Stratford City Council meeting! But your voice is needed to ensure Council does not pass a weak climate action target. Please let Council know that you want bold climate action and will do all that you can...
Video: Climate Emergency Community Meeting Feb. 18
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual Climate Emergency Community Meeting! And many thanks to all the speakers. We had 100 people fill up our Zoom meeting and over 20 people watching live on Facebook. What a wonderful response! If you missed it or would like...
Climate Emergency Community Meeting – Online Feb. 18th
UPDATE: If you registered but did not receive the Eventbrite email with the Zoom details, please check your junk mail folder. If you can't find the link, please watch the live stream on our Facebook page @ClimateMomentum. You do not have to be a Facebook member to...
Make the Switch from the Big Five Banks
By Christy Winegarden When I asked the youth activists with Climate Strike Stratford what I can do to help as an adult/parent, they replied “educate yourself”; and I did. I’ve since read the most recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Have Your Say on Local Climate Priorities!
Time is limited to provide your input on the climate plan for Perth County and all Perth County municipalities! The public consultation platform closes December 23, 2020. Click HERE to access the Perth County Climate Action Plan Survey now! And see below for a video...
County Launches Online Climate Plan Survey
By Annemarie Reimer > Click HERE to access the Perth County Climate Action Plan Survey now < A new community engagement platform for climate planning was launched November 25, 2020 as the next phase of Perth county's planning process to reduce greenhouse gas...
Repost: Perth County’s Climate Change Coordinator
Please Note: This blog was first published on May 27, 2019. For more recent news: In August we shared an update from the Climate Change Coordinator and in November we published a blog about her online public consultation platform (which is open now until Dec 23rd). By...
Facing Up to the Climate Emergency
By Annemarie Reimer and Anne Carbert > Click HERE to jump down to information about contacting Stratford City Council in support of climate action! < In February, City Council declared a Climate Emergency for Stratford, but since March, the initiative has been...
#FridaysForFuture Climate Shoe Strike Sept 25th
On September 25th in Stratford, a climate shoe strike was held in front of City Hall. Organized by a youth-led intergenerational team of volunteers from the Climate Strike Stratford and Climate Momentum networks, the shoe strike was a COVID-safe way to host a public...
Tree Trust Launches in Stratford-Perth
By Annemarie Reimer Do you have a favourite tree, currently or from your childhood? On Friday afternoon, September 18th, a full capacity crowd of 100 gathered under one of musician Loreena McKennitt’s favourite trees to celebrate the launch of Stratford-Perth Tree...