Centre for Civic Governance
@civicgovernance.bsky.social
Our mission is to grow, foster, and support progressive leadership to advance equitable, inclusive, and resilient communities across Canada. We're here, IG and Linkedn. https://linktr.ee/civicgovernance
The 2025 BC Living Wage Report is out and it reveals a stark reality: across the province, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60 per hour, much higher than the minimum wage.
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The 2025 BC Living Wage Report is out and it reveals a stark reality: across the province, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60 per hour, much higher than the minimum wage.
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Have you seen this year's living wage report? Join us on Dec 12 at 12pm to explore what the 2025 living wage calculations mean for your community. Learn how BC living wages are calculated, what has changed, and what municipalities can do to champion economic security for all workers. 🧵
tr.ee/jEx13W
tr.ee/jEx13W
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Have you seen this year's living wage report? Join us on Dec 12 at 12pm to explore what the 2025 living wage calculations mean for your community. Learn how BC living wages are calculated, what has changed, and what municipalities can do to champion economic security for all workers. 🧵
tr.ee/jEx13W
tr.ee/jEx13W
Hey local electeds! Want to support equitable processes in your community? Join us and @womentcities.bsky.social on Dec 4 at 12pm for Designing for Equity.
This hands-on workshop offers practical tools to build systems where everyone can participate and succeed.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This hands-on workshop offers practical tools to build systems where everyone can participate and succeed.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey local electeds! Want to support equitable processes in your community? Join us and @womentcities.bsky.social on Dec 4 at 12pm for Designing for Equity.
This hands-on workshop offers practical tools to build systems where everyone can participate and succeed.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This hands-on workshop offers practical tools to build systems where everyone can participate and succeed.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This Wed, Nov 5 we'll be joined by @nadinenakagawa.bsky.social and Living in Community for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in our communities.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This Wed, Nov 5 we'll be joined by @nadinenakagawa.bsky.social and Living in Community for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in our communities.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Nov 5 for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in your community. We’ll cover:
☑️ What a Sex Worker Safety Framework is & why it matters for municipalities
☑️ A case study
☑️ A draft motion
☑️ Barriers to adoption & strategies to overcome them
Register here: tr.ee/9doCaX
☑️ What a Sex Worker Safety Framework is & why it matters for municipalities
☑️ A case study
☑️ A draft motion
☑️ Barriers to adoption & strategies to overcome them
Register here: tr.ee/9doCaX
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join us on Nov 5 for a discussion on improving sex worker safety in your community. We’ll cover:
☑️ What a Sex Worker Safety Framework is & why it matters for municipalities
☑️ A case study
☑️ A draft motion
☑️ Barriers to adoption & strategies to overcome them
Register here: tr.ee/9doCaX
☑️ What a Sex Worker Safety Framework is & why it matters for municipalities
☑️ A case study
☑️ A draft motion
☑️ Barriers to adoption & strategies to overcome them
Register here: tr.ee/9doCaX
We're kicking off our fall conversation series with @womentcities.bsky.social
Join us on Thurs, Oct 16 for Designing for Equity: Tools for Local Leaders. This workshop explores a new equity assessment tool for local elected leaders 🧵
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Thurs, Oct 16 for Designing for Equity: Tools for Local Leaders. This workshop explores a new equity assessment tool for local elected leaders 🧵
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We're kicking off our fall conversation series with @womentcities.bsky.social
Join us on Thurs, Oct 16 for Designing for Equity: Tools for Local Leaders. This workshop explores a new equity assessment tool for local elected leaders 🧵
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us on Thurs, Oct 16 for Designing for Equity: Tools for Local Leaders. This workshop explores a new equity assessment tool for local elected leaders 🧵
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration is open for our virtual fall conversation series for local electeds! Join an inspiring lineup of non-profit and local leaders leaders to learn, share, and connect.
Learn more and register at: ccg.eco/event/quarte...
@climatecaucus.bsky.social @womentcities.bsky.social
Learn more and register at: ccg.eco/event/quarte...
@climatecaucus.bsky.social @womentcities.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Registration is open for our virtual fall conversation series for local electeds! Join an inspiring lineup of non-profit and local leaders leaders to learn, share, and connect.
Learn more and register at: ccg.eco/event/quarte...
@climatecaucus.bsky.social @womentcities.bsky.social
Learn more and register at: ccg.eco/event/quarte...
@climatecaucus.bsky.social @womentcities.bsky.social
Wise word from @jimbostanford.bsky.social
Have you seen our new report on the potential for green job growth in the building trades? Find out more at: ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
Have you seen our new report on the potential for green job growth in the building trades? Find out more at: ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
September 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Wise word from @jimbostanford.bsky.social
Have you seen our new report on the potential for green job growth in the building trades? Find out more at: ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
Have you seen our new report on the potential for green job growth in the building trades? Find out more at: ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
Our new report explores the vital role Canada's construction industry plays in the net-zero transition, and the potential for green job growth in the building trades.
Learn more here: www.ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
Learn more here: www.ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Our new report explores the vital role Canada's construction industry plays in the net-zero transition, and the potential for green job growth in the building trades.
Learn more here: www.ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
Learn more here: www.ccg.eco/research/jobs-for-today
ICYMI: Join us tomorrow (Sept 10) from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
ICYMI: Join us tomorrow (Sept 10) from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hey local electeds! Join us on Sept 10 from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hey local electeds! Join us on Sept 10 from 12pm - 1pm for a conversation with local electeds and non-profit leaders on key social advocacy resolutions at UBCM 2025. More details in comments.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Progressive leadership on a living wage has never been more urgent. On June 4 at 11am we’ll be joined by Living Wage BC & fellow local electeds for a timely conversation on how we can meet this moment with solutions that lower costs and lift wages for workers in BC.
Register here: tr.ee/QXz6T2
Register here: tr.ee/QXz6T2
May 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Progressive leadership on a living wage has never been more urgent. On June 4 at 11am we’ll be joined by Living Wage BC & fellow local electeds for a timely conversation on how we can meet this moment with solutions that lower costs and lift wages for workers in BC.
Register here: tr.ee/QXz6T2
Register here: tr.ee/QXz6T2
Check out our 2025 High Ground Impact Report! A big thank you to the sponsors of our student cohort (who helped produced the report), Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC, and to our other event sponsors, attendees, and speakers. #HighGround2025
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May 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Check out our 2025 High Ground Impact Report! A big thank you to the sponsors of our student cohort (who helped produced the report), Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC, and to our other event sponsors, attendees, and speakers. #HighGround2025
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tr.ee/lewJa4
Join us for a conversation on Resisting in Tumultuous Times with @fcschool.bsky.social on May 23 from 12pm-1pm. We’ll discuss theories of change & radical vs. reform movements as they relate to politics and change-making work. Bring your questions for the Q&A
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us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Join us for a conversation on Resisting in Tumultuous Times with @fcschool.bsky.social on May 23 from 12pm-1pm. We’ll discuss theories of change & radical vs. reform movements as they relate to politics and change-making work. Bring your questions for the Q&A
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
BC’s coastlines and communities are facing growing challenges & local leaders are stepping up. Next week @wcelaw.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social & municipal cllrs discuss why legislating the Coastal Marine Strategy is essential for our communities.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
BC’s coastlines and communities are facing growing challenges & local leaders are stepping up. Next week @wcelaw.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social & municipal cllrs discuss why legislating the Coastal Marine Strategy is essential for our communities.
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We're here to announce our virtual spring programming for local electeds, with an exciting line up of thought leaders, organizers, and experts. Learn more and register below 🌸
Columbiainstitute.eco/event/spring-programming
With @fcschool.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social @wcelaw.bsky.social
Columbiainstitute.eco/event/spring-programming
With @fcschool.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social @wcelaw.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We're here to announce our virtual spring programming for local electeds, with an exciting line up of thought leaders, organizers, and experts. Learn more and register below 🌸
Columbiainstitute.eco/event/spring-programming
With @fcschool.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social @wcelaw.bsky.social
Columbiainstitute.eco/event/spring-programming
With @fcschool.bsky.social @cpawsbc.bsky.social @wcelaw.bsky.social
Here's to making space, breaking barriers, and empowering women to lead.
On #InternationalWomensDay2025 let us continue pushing for equality and support all women in leadership roles, because when women rise, we all rise!
#HighGround2025 #WomeninLeadership #BC
On #InternationalWomensDay2025 let us continue pushing for equality and support all women in leadership roles, because when women rise, we all rise!
#HighGround2025 #WomeninLeadership #BC
March 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Here's to making space, breaking barriers, and empowering women to lead.
On #InternationalWomensDay2025 let us continue pushing for equality and support all women in leadership roles, because when women rise, we all rise!
#HighGround2025 #WomeninLeadership #BC
On #InternationalWomensDay2025 let us continue pushing for equality and support all women in leadership roles, because when women rise, we all rise!
#HighGround2025 #WomeninLeadership #BC
Three critical conversations:
💻 Cyber Hostility & Political Figures – A mental health & equity crisis.
🏡 Housing as a Human Right – Everyone needs a place to exist.
⚡ Power Tools for Change Makers – Harnessing power for impact.
#HighGround2025
💻 Cyber Hostility & Political Figures – A mental health & equity crisis.
🏡 Housing as a Human Right – Everyone needs a place to exist.
⚡ Power Tools for Change Makers – Harnessing power for impact.
#HighGround2025
March 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Three critical conversations:
💻 Cyber Hostility & Political Figures – A mental health & equity crisis.
🏡 Housing as a Human Right – Everyone needs a place to exist.
⚡ Power Tools for Change Makers – Harnessing power for impact.
#HighGround2025
💻 Cyber Hostility & Political Figures – A mental health & equity crisis.
🏡 Housing as a Human Right – Everyone needs a place to exist.
⚡ Power Tools for Change Makers – Harnessing power for impact.
#HighGround2025
Day 2 of #HighGround2025 kicked off with three powerful breakout sessions:
⚡ Coalition Building in the Energy Transition Era
🛑 Responding to Harassment in the Workplace & Community
📢 Smart Communication for Community Engagement
Big ideas, bold conversations, let’s keep the momentum going!
⚡ Coalition Building in the Energy Transition Era
🛑 Responding to Harassment in the Workplace & Community
📢 Smart Communication for Community Engagement
Big ideas, bold conversations, let’s keep the momentum going!
March 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Day 2 of #HighGround2025 kicked off with three powerful breakout sessions:
⚡ Coalition Building in the Energy Transition Era
🛑 Responding to Harassment in the Workplace & Community
📢 Smart Communication for Community Engagement
Big ideas, bold conversations, let’s keep the momentum going!
⚡ Coalition Building in the Energy Transition Era
🛑 Responding to Harassment in the Workplace & Community
📢 Smart Communication for Community Engagement
Big ideas, bold conversations, let’s keep the momentum going!
Dr. Melissa Lem’s powerful session helped us understand climate action through a health lens, highlighting how current health impacts and opportunities for change can drive effective policy. Let’s harness health to fuel climate solutions. #HighGround2025
March 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Dr. Melissa Lem’s powerful session helped us understand climate action through a health lens, highlighting how current health impacts and opportunities for change can drive effective policy. Let’s harness health to fuel climate solutions. #HighGround2025
🌍💡 Powerful conversations today at our breakout sessions!
1️⃣ From Eco-Anxiety to Action—local leaders shared real strategies for climate solutions. 🌱⚡
2️⃣ Community-Municipal Partnerships & the Toxic Drug Crisis—collaboration is key to tackling this urgent public health issue. 💊🤝
#HighGround2025
1️⃣ From Eco-Anxiety to Action—local leaders shared real strategies for climate solutions. 🌱⚡
2️⃣ Community-Municipal Partnerships & the Toxic Drug Crisis—collaboration is key to tackling this urgent public health issue. 💊🤝
#HighGround2025
March 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
🌍💡 Powerful conversations today at our breakout sessions!
1️⃣ From Eco-Anxiety to Action—local leaders shared real strategies for climate solutions. 🌱⚡
2️⃣ Community-Municipal Partnerships & the Toxic Drug Crisis—collaboration is key to tackling this urgent public health issue. 💊🤝
#HighGround2025
1️⃣ From Eco-Anxiety to Action—local leaders shared real strategies for climate solutions. 🌱⚡
2️⃣ Community-Municipal Partnerships & the Toxic Drug Crisis—collaboration is key to tackling this urgent public health issue. 💊🤝
#HighGround2025
Don’t miss this breakout workshop this Friday at High Ground. We’ll spotlight partnerships between Community Action Teams and municipalities across the Province, showcasing how local collaboration can drive impactful change.
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
March 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Don’t miss this breakout workshop this Friday at High Ground. We’ll spotlight partnerships between Community Action Teams and municipalities across the Province, showcasing how local collaboration can drive impactful change.
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
Hey local electeds! We're hosting a timely breakout workshop on Housing as a Human Right next week(!) at High Ground, where we'll explore housing in the context of international and federal law, with a focus on reconciliation and UNDRIP. Learn more & register at the link in our bio.
February 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hey local electeds! We're hosting a timely breakout workshop on Housing as a Human Right next week(!) at High Ground, where we'll explore housing in the context of international and federal law, with a focus on reconciliation and UNDRIP. Learn more & register at the link in our bio.
Don't miss our closing plenary on Political Polarization, Division, and the Rise of Conspiracy in British Columbia. Learn more and register below:
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
February 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Don't miss our closing plenary on Political Polarization, Division, and the Rise of Conspiracy in British Columbia. Learn more and register below:
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
High Ground is just 2 weeks away & we're here to share our opening plenary. Join us for a fireside chat with Minister Brittny Anderson (Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities) and MLA George Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary for Transit).
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
February 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
High Ground is just 2 weeks away & we're here to share our opening plenary. Join us for a fireside chat with Minister Brittny Anderson (Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities) and MLA George Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary for Transit).
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...
site.pheedloop.com/event/HighGr...