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.
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All-Candidates Provincial Election Debate – Candidate Answers
On May 25th, the Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce hosted a provincial election debate in which all candidates participated. Below are documents containing transcriptions of questions asked and the answers from each of the four respective candidates. Ashley...
Video: How Cities Can Lead on Climate
The latest online Climate Action Community Meeting was held on September 22nd. Titled How Cities Can Lead on Climate: Creative Plans and Concrete Action, it featured a panel of guest speakers. Many cities are taking ambitious climate action and having an impact on...
Join the Climate Strike Sept 24th!
Take to the streets of Stratford on September 24th to demand climate action! Join the call for an equitable and sustainable future!We’re encouraging small group climate strikes on sidewalks throughout the city from 2 to 4pm on Friday September 24th. Pick a spot, make...
Upcoming September Events
Our Community Meetings are back! This time in-person (limited numbers) and by Zoom. Plus, you're invited to participate locally in the next Fridays For Future Global Climate Strike on September 24th. See some details below and mark you calendars now to save these...
Video: Invasive Plant Species
On Tuesday June 8th, the City of Stratford’s Energy & Environment Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the Stratford Field Naturalists and Climate Momentum, presented an online community webinar about Invasive Plant Species. Guest speaker Jay Ebel, Forestry...
Video: Ecological Economics Speaker Presentation
On May 26th, the City of Stratford’s Energy and Environment Advisory Committee hosted the online community climate webinar: Shifting to Neutral, Ecological Economics and Getting to Net Zero. The guest speaker was Eric Miller, an economist and educator focused on...
Video: Youth Speak Out for Climate Action
The latest online Climate Action Community Meeting was held on Earth Day, April 22nd. Titled "Youth Speak Out for Climate Action in Our City," it was an energizing and informative virtual meeting covering a variety of environmental topics and featuring calls to action...
Video: ‘Cars, Convenience & Carbon’ Panel Discussion
The latest online Climate Action Community Meeting was held on March 18th. Titled Cars, Convenience, and Carbon: Practical "moves" to reduce green house gas emissions from transportation, it featured a panel of guest speakers. Transportation is a leading contributor...
Global Climate Strike March 19
On March 19th, youth globally and across the country are taking action. They're demanding that governments and corporations implement a green and just recovery from the pandemic and build a safe and healthy planet for all. Here's the call to action: "What we need are...
Important City Council Meeting Feb 22nd!
UPDATE: Stratford City Council received reports and presentations for two climate items on their meeting agenda on February 22nd. Read a recap of that part of the Council meeting in an article from the Stratford Beacon Herald. The proposed motion was divided into two...