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Centre for Civic Governance

To grow, foster and support progressive leadership to advance equitable, inclusive and resilient communities across Canada.

The mission of the Centre for Civic Governance, formerly known as Columbia Institute, is to grow, foster, and support progressive leadership to advance equitable, inclusive, and resilient communities across Canada.

06/04/2026

JUST IN! Our new report, Jobs in Oil and Gas Well Cleanup in Alberta, B.C and Saskatchewan, is the first ground-up assessment of job creation potential in the well-cleanup sector in Western Canada.

Based on interviews with workers and contractors from active cleanup firms, the report outlines Canada’s untapped opportunity in the restoration economy.

Learn more at ccg.eco/research | link in bio

05/11/2026

⏰ TOMORROW | May 12, 10am PT

Last call to register! Want to talk about climate in a way that resonates with your community? Join and physicians to learn about the health impacts of climate change, and gain practical strategies to ensure climate and health are prioritized in B.C.’s municipal elections.

Register at link in bio | ccg.eco/events

05/01/2026

Community safety and street disorder are quickly becoming the key issues of the 2026 local government election. With the rise of populism, fear and quick fixes are dominating the public dialogue. In this webinar, Community Action Initiative will host a panel of local elected officials who will share how they talk about community safety to concerned constituents and business owners. This session will provide real instances of community leadership as well as a primer on key messages related to community safety, mental health, and substance use.

👉 Register at link in bio | ccg.eco/events

04/23/2026

Join us on May 12 for a discussion with the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment BC (CAPE BC) on the health impacts of climate change and its drivers, co-benefits of solutions like public transit, active transportation and getting gas out of homes, and strategies to ensure climate and health issues are prioritized in BC’s municipal elections. Link in bio | ccg.eco/events

Speakers and Facilitators:

Dr. Melissa Lem, MSM, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Clayton Dyck MD CCFP FCFP
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia

04/01/2026

Join us on April 16 to learn about electoral organizations, slates, and their role in countering far-right organizing in B.C.

👉 Register at ccg.eco/events | link in bio

03/26/2026

Join us for an important briefing on how alt-right organizing in our communities is coordinated, centralized, and designed to build power for hate-groups in Canadian politics. We’ll explore strategies to counter it, both in community and on the campaign trail.

Learn more and register: ccg.eco/events | link in bio

03/11/2026

In this time of rampant disinformation and negative political voices, learn proven strategies to develop messaging that strategically counters all of it and and shines the light on your own campaign.

Register at ccg.eco/events | link in bio

Speakers: Nadine Nakagawa (Councillor, City of New Westminster), Trudi Goels (Feminist Campaign School)

03/06/2026

We’re excited to share a preview of our elections programming. Running from March to June 2026, this series was designed to provide you with the tools you need to navigate this critical election. Join us for virtual workshops on:

✅ Climate strategy for school board trustees
✅ Communications tools
✅ Electoral organizations
✅ Countering far-right organizing in BC’s municipal elections.

Stay tuned, more elections programming will be announced soon (hint: in-person workshops & networking incoming!).

Link in bio, or visit ccg.eco/events to register

01/12/2026

Happy New Year! Looking for inspiring events to build skills, explore emerging best practices, and connect with other progressives?

Check out our events newsletter for upcoming events from us and our partners. Link in bio | subscribe at ccg.eco/news/subscribe/

12/19/2025

Wishing you a happy holiday season from the Centre for Civic Governance team. We hope this season offers you time to rest, recharge, and reflect.

Please note that our offices will be closed from Dec 22 - Jan 5

Thanks for all that you do

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