About Us

We are the People’s Climate Movement (Toronto and the GTA), a group of concerned residents working together to demand urgent local and global climate action and justice. We are a collaborative movement that seeks to ensure an equitable and sustainable future.

We were originally brought together by a call from Avaaz.org to organize the People’s Climate March in Toronto in September 2014. Since then, PCM has led numerous initiatives.

Here are some examples:
For the 2015 federal election, we worked to increase climate issue awareness by tabling at events, hosting a comedy night, and making humorous “election relationship” videos.
PCM also collaborated with other environmental grassroots organizations such as Toronto350.org to organize the “March for Jobs, Justice, and Climate” in Queen’s Park, Toronto. 

In 2016, we developed a vision of what a clean, prosperous Toronto would look like in 2050. Ideas from our report were later incorporated into the city’s long-term climate strategy, “TransformTO”. 

In 2017, PCM members gave deputations at City Hall to support the first round of funding for TransformTO.
We also led campaigns to increase public awareness of the environmental implications of  NAFTA and the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). 

In 2018, PCM initiated the Picture2050 photo contest to raise awareness and encourage Toronto Council to support and fund TransformTO.

In 2019, we supported the Green New Deal and hosted a Scarborough consultation on TransformTO. 

Whenever possible, we collaborate with other environmental and civic groups for events and initiatives such as joint letters to governments.

OUR CAMPAIGNS focus on:

• TORONTO Climate Strategy
• CANADA’S Climate Plan

Our campaigns are volunteer-developed and driven.

To learn more about how you can get involved or to receive updates about our campaigns, please email us at info@peoplesclimatemovement.ca or fill out the Update Sign-up Form below.

PCM Participation in Campaigns and Events