Rossland resistance to open pit magnesium mine continues – Nils French, SaveRecordRidge.ca
Building Back Canada Strong omnibus bill critique – Anna Johnston, West Coast Environmental Law
Forum AND environment questions for municipal candidates
LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD SEPT 29, 2026 SHOW HERE
Nils French, director with the Save Record Ridge group in Rossland gives us an update on resistance to the mine proposal. SaveRecordRidge.ca
Anna Johnston from West Coast Environmental Law on new federal Bill C-39 the Building Canada Strong act. WCEL.org
Laura Sacks from the West Kootenay Climate Hub on election information, municipal candidate questionnaire and Nelson public candidate forum West Kootenay Climate Hub, Vote4Tomorrow.ca Forum Livestream West Kootenay Climate Hub Youtube Channel
Full show September 29 2026 EcoCentric
UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS
Sunday, October 4 2026 2-4 pm.
Hands off Old Growth Rally
Nelson City Hall.
Join local forest defenders for speeches, a short march and a rally to show your support for protecting what remains of BCs great natural forests.
Links to more information on TheEcoCentricRadioShow.ca
Facebook Hands Off Old Growth.
Monday, October 5 2026 6 pm
Elder Bill Jones Nelson book launch and an evening of stories
The Royal in Nelson
An evening of stories, resistance, reflection, and creative expression, featuring:
Live readings from the new book: Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother with Pacheedat elder Bill Jones and co-author Karen Moe.
The event is being put on by Fox and Elemental Journeys and will also include participation and art projects, all at the Royal starting at 6 pm on Monday October 5.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1387323440039618
Monday, October 5, 2026 7 pm
Nelson All Candidates Forum on Environment Issues
Nelson United Church and livestream on youtube
All mayoral and council candidates have been invited, with as many as 17 candidates taking part in a discussion focused on the environmental issues that matter to our community.
For voters who cannot attend there will be at the same time a livestream available on youtube, and an audio recording available after the event.
The forum is sponsored by the West Kootenay Climate Hub, Doctors and Nurses for Planetary Health Kootenay Boundary, and the West Kootenay and Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians.
livestream at https://www.youtube.com/@westkootenayclimatehub/videos
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/share/19RDd2c6fN/
