Suzuki Elders First Gathering to introduce our Association to the interested public. Keynote speaker: John Hoggan, Chair of the Board, David Suzuki Foundation and author of “Climate Cover-Up: The Crusade to Deny Global Warming.”
Developed Suzuki Elders web and blog sites
Letter to joint chairs of Alberta Oil Sands Review Panel re Environmental monitoring at Alberta Oil Sands
Created a Suzuki Elders display and handout materials
Participated at the 35th Annual BC Aboriginal Elders Gathering, Bowen Island Bowfest,
Participated in SFU Sustainability Day.
Wrote Federal election broadsheet “Let’s elect a future for our grandkids” written and distributed to seniors groups across Canada, April 2011
Participated in Burns Bog Pilgrimage, Enbridge/Kinder-Morgan pipeline protests and Defend our Coast rallies, May-August 2011
Presented at “Growing Old in a Changing Climate Conference”, Vancouver, July 2011
Participated in 350.org Momentum for Change events, Sept 2011
Planned and presented second “Elders and Environment” Forum, Vancouver, November 2011 featuring David Suzuki and Terry O’Reilly
Participated in a PICS-sponsored Children’s Science in Action Workshop, December 201