Upcoming Events Supported by the Cathedral CATS

Global Climate March

Climate change is occurring across the entire planet in devastating ways previously thought unimaginable. We all wonder what we can do to help mitigate the effects of global warming. Every action, however small, has a positive effect. So, we cannot give up on doing all we can. 

The Global Day of Action is a day filled with hope. It is a day that we can enjoy the company of others, all united in the same goal in the call to action to our governments to ensure a sustainable environment for future generations. It is a day to get together to support children and youth in the quest for a better future. It is a day where everyone, young and old, can enjoy the camaraderie of all united in a common goal.

This is also a Pro-D Day, so all schools in Metro Vancouver will close to allow children and their families to participate in this march for the environment. A broad cross-section of companies, unions, and organizations will join in.

Date: September 20, 2024
Location: Vancouver City Hall
Time: 1:30 pm — march to the Vancouver Art Gallery downtown

“74% of British Columbians want our government to do more on climate change.” (Climate Convergence)

We want to see action taken not yesterday, but today, tomorrow and for the future of our children and youth.

For more information go to: https://www.climateconvergence.ca/september-20-2024-global-climate-strike/

BC Transit Forum

CATS is inviting BC Transit to speak at a forum about future needs and changes for public mobility. Please join us for this insightful event.

Date: September 22, 2024
Time: 9:15 am
Location: CCC Park Room
Speaker: Iona Bonamis, Lead Planner at TransLink

Iona Bonamis will be speaking on public transit and the work that TransLink is doing to help reduce GHG emissions, and how it connects to climate change and how it impacts the quality of our lives. 

Bio:
Iona Bonamis is an urban planner passionate about making our communities happy and healthy places to be for everyone. Over the last 17 years, her work has spanned across Canada and has focused on improving transit systems and active transportation infrastructure in communities large and small. She is currently a Lead Planner at TransLink, where she oversees the Area Transport Planning team. Currently, her team is working to identify priority bus and active transportation improvements within Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, UBC, and the University Endowment Lands for the next 10-15 years. 

Other info:  
From her promo for One City (she ran for city council) Iona Bonamis (she/her) works for the City of Vancouver as a senior transportation planner, with a Masters of Science in Community and Regional Programming from UBC and more than 13 years of experience as an urban planner. Bonamis is a small business owner and a Vancouver-born, first-generation Chinese-Canadian who speaks fluent Cantonese. She is a board member of "Women Transforming Cities".

Seniors’ Climate Day

Date: October 1, 2024 (details to be announced)