What We Do
At ELC, our work is driven by 3 Goals:
1. Support the implementation and uptake of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies by municipalities and community members.
2. Build capacity at a variety of levels to empower individuals to communities to become self-sufficient.
3. Strengthen the local sense of connection to land and to community.
We are working towards these goals by . . .
Repair Cafés and a Library of Things
Building upon the success of the Repair Cafe Pilot projects in the summer of 2023, join us for our regular Repair cafes. Bring your household appliances and textiles in need of repair. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn new skills while at the same time preventing more waste from ending up in the landfill! Register using the link below. Volunteers and participants of all ages are welcome!
Our next Repair Cafes are on January 24, 2026 (General Repair) .
Human Library
ELC mentored the CCSBC 2023/2024 cohort to organize a Human Library at UNBC’s Leading a Sustainable Future programme. The theme of the Human Library was Climate Resilience. Among the books were firefighters, a professor studying snow hydrology, and an Indigenous elder.
Co-Creating a Sustainable BC & PHABC’s RiseUp! Program
Collaborating with the Fraser Basin Council Youth Program and PHABC’s RiseUp! to mentor youth aged 15 – 30 years old in Prince George to engage in sustainability challenges facing their region and culminating in project (s) that have a direct and positive impact in their community.
Hosting Climate Cook-Ins
Throughout the 2023 Winter Semester at UNBC, we hosted 8 Climate Cook-Ins! In partnership with UNBC Food Services, they featured different local chefs from a variety of backgrounds alongside speakers on topics related to climate change, the environment, and local food systems. Our most recent one was in 2024 featuring Angel Lau who talked about how a meat-heavy diet can exacerbate climate change.
Collaborating on the Gleaning Abundance Program
The Gleaning Abundance Program (GAP) is an initiative of the Everyone At the Table (EAT) collective, the Recycling & Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) and ELC. The program connects fruit tree owners with volunteer gleaners to prevent food waste, improve bear and community safety by removing bear attractants, improve food security by storing the autumn bounty for the winter months, and foster a community that works together. Learn more here.
The PG Urban FarmScape Project
Facilitated by EATPG, several groups including ELC has formed a coalition to advocate for purchasing a 5 acre piece of land to develop it into a Community Farm and Learning Centre.
To find out more please visit:
Hosting a Climate Cook-Out
Join us to learn about wild vegetables of our region
and make a meal of fresh spring shoots! On this walk, guided by Jennifer Cote of Moose, Mushrooms, and Mud, we will learn about edible plants and how to responsibly harvest them.
Jennifer is a Wildcraft Guide serving the Prince George and surrounding area. Her main goal is to teach about the wild edible plants and wild medicinal plants not only in the local forests and fields, but also in urban areas of Prince George. Her wildcrafting business, Moose, Mushrooms and Mud, motto is: “If the lands succeeds – we succeed!” With that in mind, she practices ethical and sustainable harvesting techniques. As a Metis, Jennifer is currently exploring and learning the old traditional ways of her First Nation ancestors, while learning about the old traditional ways of her European ancestors and is working on blending and harmonizing those two worlds.
Eco Living Community 