BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Presented by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston 202 5 Kingston Climate Change Symposium Rooted in Action: Empowering Youth to Build a Sustainable Future   Join us for the 2025 Kingston Climate Chan ge Symposium\, presented by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston\ , and get ready to be inspired by our remarkable lineup of speakers. Our k eynote address will be delivered by Autumn Peltier\, an Indigenous Rights & Water activist whose journey for justice has made waves around the globe . Ali Hassan\, the dynamic and engaging host of CBC's Laugh out Loud and m oderator of Canada Reads\, will once again return as our event host. The f ull speaker lineup\, including panelists\, is to be determined. Under the theme "Rooted in Action: Empowering Youth to Build a Sustainable Future\," the 2025 Symposium is set to be an inspiring event highlighting youth-led climate action\, bringing together passionate young leaders\, environment al advocates\, educators and community members for engaging dialogue on cl imate solutions driven by youth. During breaks and after the symposium\, y ou'll also have the chance to connect with local environmental groups and city leaders at our small exhibit located at Kingston Grand Theatre. This signature event is all about sparking action\, showcasing the latest progr ess in community-driven climate projects\, enhancing our local community c onnections and nurturing new ones. 2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium: Speakers Ali Hassan – Returning for a fourth time to host the Climate Change Symposium\, Ali is the host of Canada Reads and a best-selling auth or and broadcaster.     Autumn Peltier - Amongst her many accolades\, A utumn has appeared as a featured speaker at the World Economic Forum shari ng the stage with Greta Thunberg\, been selected as the runner-up for the 2022 International Children’s Peace Prize with the Novel Peace Prize com mittee and continues to travel the international stage speaking about Indi genous rights\, inclusion\, representation and collaboration all while ins piring the next generation. Lilah Williamson - Lilah Williamson is an awa rd-winning climate activist\, community organizer and advocate for youth e ngagement. She co-founded both Sustainabiliteens\, a Vancouver-based youth climate organization\, and Climate Strike Canada\, a national network of youth climate groups. Lilah co-organized the September 27th climate stri ke\, which was the largest protest in Vancouver’s history and mobilized over a million people across the country. Additional speakers will be anno unced soon. Sustainable Kingston wishes to make the 2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium as accessible as possible. We have put aside some free t ickets for individuals for whom cost is a barrier to attending the event\ , as well as for school groups. If you would like to secure a free ticket for yourself or your class\, please contact Geoff Hendry by emailing Geof f@SustainableKingston.com. Thanks to the generosity of Kingston Transit\, attendees can enjoy complimentary transit to and from the venue. Simply sh ow your ticket and ride for free! Let’s keep this event waste-free! Plea se bring your reusable water bottle. Sponsors to be announced. Venue Kin gston Grand Theatre\, Rosen Auditorium 218 Princess St. Kingston ON K7L 1B2 Canada Details Category Special Event Venue Kingston Gran d Theatre\, Rosen Auditorium   Dates / Times 20 Jan 2025 / 1:00 PM Buy Tickets Ticket Prices $10.00 all in Ticketing Policy DTEND:20250120T050000Z DTSTAMP:20261022T105808Z DTSTART:20250120T050000Z LOCATION:Kingston Grand Theatre SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Kingston Climate Change Symposium UID:6373885c-9d9c-4dfa-bd40-0574a0da2893 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Presented by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston
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2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium

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Rooted in Action: Empowering Youth to Bui ld a Sustainable Future
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Join us for the 2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium\, presented by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston\, and get ready to be inspired by our re markable lineup of speakers.

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Our keynote address will be delivere d by Autumn Peltier\, an Indigenous Rights &\; Water activist whose jou rney for justice has made waves around the globe. Ali Hassan\, the dynamic and engaging host of CBC'\;s Laugh out Loud and moderator of Canada Re ads\, will once again return as our event host. The full speaker lineup\, including panelists\, is to be determined.

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Under the theme "\ ;Rooted in Action: Empowering Youth to Build a Sustainable Future\,"\; the 2025 Symposium is set to be an inspiring event highlighting youth-led climate action\, bringing together passionate young leaders\, environment al advocates\, educators and community members for engaging dialogue on cl imate solutions driven by youth.

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During breaks and after the symp osium\, you'\;ll also have the chance to connect with local environment al groups and city leaders at our small exhibit located at Kingston Grand Theatre.

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This signature event is all about sparking action\, show casing the latest progress in community-driven climate projects\, enhancin g our local community connections and nurturing new ones.

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2025 Kingst on Climate Change Symposium: Speakers

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ali hassan hea dshotAli H assan \;&ndash\; Returning for a fourth time to host the Climat e Change Symposium\, Ali is the host of Canada Reads and a best-selling au thor and broadcaster.

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nat ive dressed in a beautiful dressAutumn Peltier \;- Amongst her many accolade s\, Autumn has appeared as a featured speaker at the World Economic Forum sharing the stage with Greta Thunberg\, been selected as the runner-up for the 2022 International Children&rsquo\;s Peace Prize with the Novel Peace Prize committee and continues to travel the international stage speaking about Indigenous rights\, inclusion\, representation and collaboration all while inspiring the next generation.

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smiling women in a hoodieLilah Wi lliamson \;- Lilah Williamson is an award-winning climate activ ist\, community organizer and advocate for youth engagement. She co-founde d both Sustainabiliteens\, a Vancouver-based youth climate organization\, and Climate Strike Canada\, a national network of youth climate groups.&nb sp\;Lilah \;co-organized the September 27th climate strike\, which was the largest protest in Vancouver&rsquo\;s history and mobilized over a mi llion people across the country.

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Additional speakers will be announced soon.

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Sustainable Kingston wishes to make the 2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium as accessible as possible. We have put aside some \;free tickets \;for individuals for whom cost is a barrier to attending the event\, as well as for school groups. If you would like to secure a free ticket for yourself or your class\, please co ntact Geoff Hendry by emailing \;Geoff@SustainableKingston.com.

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  • Thanks to the generosity of Kingsto n Transit\, attendees can enjoy complimentary transit to and from the venu e. Simply show your ticket and ride for free!
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  • Let &rsquo\;s keep this event waste-free! Please bring your reusable water bot tle.
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Kingston Grand Theatre \, Rosen Auditorium

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20 Jan 2025 / 1:00 PMBuy Tickets
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$10.00 all in
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