Parker Little from Saanich, BC, got tired of plunging an arm into bags of contaminated recycling and decided to tackle the problem at its source. Parker founded the Claremont Reduction of Environmental Waste (CREW) club, helping cut the school’s garbage output in half while educating more than 1,200 students and staff about reducing waste.

Quyên Fernandez from Salt Spring Island, BC, knows that protecting water means understanding it. Through the Water Preservation Society, Quyên and their family have spent years monitoring local creeks, collecting data on the island’s watersheds and learning how science and Indigenous knowledge can work together to protect the water and land their community depends on.

Maggie Naphtali turns climate anxiety and anger into something more powerful: ACTION. Through podcasting, environmental education and mentoring younger students, Maggie uses communication to help people understand the climate crisis and see their own place in solving it, proving that climate action doesn’t have to look the same for everyone.

Reeve from Salt Spring Island, BC, shows that climate action can start with the smallest everyday choices. Living on an island where water can be scarce, he finds creative ways to conserve it, save energy and care for his surroundings, proving you’re never too young to help protect the planet.

Meredith Boyd from Pender Island, BC, channels climate anxiety into action through community organizing, letter-writing and creative expression. From conservation work to youth-led environmental projects, Meredith believes art and storytelling can help people connect with the urgency of climate change and inspire meaningful action.

Kasey Chen from British Columbia has turned a growing awareness of the climate crisis into action at her school and beyond. From protecting old-growth forests and restoring native ecosystems to lobbying elected officials and developing an air-quality monitoring project, Kasey is helping push for stronger climate action.

Arian Tomar discovered the power of storytelling as climate action while studying at Pearson College UWC on Vancouver Island. From the Salish Sea to the freshwater ecosystems of his Minnesota home, Arian uses filmmaking to connect people with threatened places, amplify conservation efforts and inspire others to imagine a more sustainable future.