SPEC - Society Promoting Environmental Conservation

SPEC - Society Promoting Environmental Conservation SPEC is the oldest environmental non-profit in British Columbia, we work on advocacy, education and urban sustainability.

Get involved by joining a committee or attending an event! We are a non-profit charitable organization that addresses environmental issues in British Columbia, with a particular focus on urban communities in the Lower Mainland and the Georgia Basin. Through our public education programs and advocacy work, we are dedicated to raising public awareness on environmental issues, and encouraging the com

munity to integrate practices that lead to urban sustainability. We focus on 5 main areas: food, energy, waste, transportation and land & water conservation.

We're looking for volunteers for our Repair Cafés in West Vancouver!Please share with anyone you know who may be interes...
05/29/2026

We're looking for volunteers for our Repair Cafés in West Vancouver!

Please share with anyone you know who may be interested. We'd love to have you on our team.

Visit spec.bc.ca/repair-cafe/volunteer for all the info.

This full-day event is designed to equip you with the strategies, skills, and confidence to speak up and show up for cli...
05/25/2026

This full-day event is designed to equip you with the strategies, skills, and confidence to speak up and show up for climate action.

From navigating misinformation to booking meetings with your political representatives, you'll leave ready to make an impact.

See you there. 🌱

🔗 trellis.org/break-through-the-climate-silence

Join the BC Hub for Seniors for Climate (A collaboration between SPEC Elders Circle and the Suzuki Elders) at our upcomi...
05/22/2026

Join the BC Hub for Seniors for Climate (A collaboration between SPEC Elders Circle and the Suzuki Elders) at our upcoming event on June 5th!

We look forward to seeing you there and connecting through the climate conversations that matter.

Learn more at trellis.org/break-through-the-climate-silence

Registration is now open for the June Repair Café in West Vancouver!Bring your broken items and our volunteer fixers wil...
05/21/2026

Registration is now open for the June Repair Café in West Vancouver!

Bring your broken items and our volunteer fixers will help give them a second life at no cost to you.

📍 West Vancouver Memorial Library
🗓️ June 20th, 10:00am-2:00pm

Sign up at spec.bc.ca/repair-cafe

We're Hiring! Not only will you will manage our internal and external communications, support SPEC's programs with outre...
05/15/2026

We're Hiring!
Not only will you will manage our internal and external communications, support SPEC's programs with outreach and advocacy materials, and work to attract new donors and deepen relationships with existing supporters, you'll also enjoy a four day work week from the comfort of your own home!

Learn more about this 18 month maternity contract at spec.bc.ca/jobopportunities

Join us for SPEC’s Elders Learning Circles, a free bi-monthly online gathering for seniors, allies, and community member...
05/14/2026

Join us for SPEC’s Elders Learning Circles, a free bi-monthly online gathering for seniors, allies, and community members passionate about sustainability, storytelling, and Elder leadership.

These circles are spaces for reflection, connection, and dialogue. Together, we explore what it means to mature as Elders: cultivating wisdom on the inside and contributing to community resilience and climate action on the outside.

Learn more & Register: trellis.org/elderslearningcirclesmay2026

Small-scale farmers are managing land that filters water, sequesters carbon, supports pollinators, things that benefit ...
05/09/2026

Small-scale farmers are managing land that filters water, sequesters carbon, supports pollinators, things that benefit all of us, way beyond what ends up on our plates.

They're being asked to do all of that while navigating rising costs, unpredictable seasons, and funding that rarely reaches farms like theirs. Most government programs are built for large operations, which is exactly the gap we exist to fill.

Well-stewarded land has real ecological value. So do the people working hard to maintain it.

We don't want this program to end - please consider donating so we can ensure another year of meaningful action. spec.bc.ca/donatefarmland

Healthy farmland filters water, supports pollinators, pulls carbon from the air. These aren't abstract ideas, they're re...
05/06/2026

Healthy farmland filters water, supports pollinators, pulls carbon from the air. These aren't abstract ideas, they're real things local farmers make possible every single day, often without recognition or support.

Rising costs and inaccessible funding make it so hard to invest in the practices that keep land healthy long-term. Help us change that by investing in the Farmland Ecosystem Services program. Now more than ever we need your help.

Donate today: spec.bc.ca/donatefarmland

We're looking for volunteers from all over Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, with the most need in North Vancouver...
05/05/2026

We're looking for volunteers from all over Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, with the most need in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Coquitlam!

Please share with anyone you know who may be interested. We'd love to have you on our team.

Visit spec.bc.ca/repair-cafe/volunteer for all the info.

Small-scale farmers in Metro Vancouver are doing so much more than growing food: healthy farmland filters water, suppor...
05/05/2026

Small-scale farmers in Metro Vancouver are doing so much more than growing food: healthy farmland filters water, supports pollinators, sequesters carbon, and contributes to a resilient local food system. But in 2026, asking small-scale farmers to invest in that kind of long-term land stewardship on top of rising costs, funding barriers, and unpredictable weather is a real ask.

The land gives a lot. So do the people tending it. Our Farmland Ecosystem Services program needs your help to continue supporting biodiversity on local farmlands. Please consider supporting our spring campaign at spec.bc.ca/donatefarmland

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2305 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
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