Quinn MacAskill | NYCAA Alumni Update

What sHe’s Up To Now

Quinn MacAskill, a 2025 National Youth Climate Activism Award recipient from Nova Scotia, recently shared an update about her experience with NYCAA and the power of youth climate leadership across Canada.

Quinn is currently (2026) studying abroad in Bergen, Norway. Coming from Nova Scotia, she has been enjoying time in the mountains and exploring the landscapes around Bergen while continuing her environmental studies.

Watch quinn’s Alumni Update

Transcript

“Hello, my name is Quinn, and I was honoured to be a recipient of the National Youth Climate Activism Award last year (2025).

It’s been incredible to be part of NYCAA and to connect with a network of amazing young climate activists from across the country. We’re at a moment in the world when it can sometimes feel challenging to find hope, which is why communities like NYCAA are so important.

Being part of this community is a reminder that you’re not alone. Even if our paths never cross in person, we know that climate action is happening in communities everywhere.

NYCAA has helped me understand the power of the ripple effect. When each of us works to create change in our own communities—whether through direct action, inspiring our peers, or advocating for change with decision makers—it becomes clear that together we are much more powerful than we might even realize.”