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Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions PICS aims to catalyze and mobilize research, partnerships, and knowledge that generate climate action.

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions amplifies research and insights to answer complex climate change issues. We believe climate change is best solved through collaborative approaches to research and knowledge sharing. By taking a values-based approach, we bring diverse forms of expertise and knowledge together to contribute to lasting solutions. PICS is hosted and led by the University of Victoria, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Northern British Columbia.

Victoria, are you ready for a night of science, stories, and songs? 🎶 On December 1, we're bringing together climate exp...
10/16/2026

Victoria, are you ready for a night of science, stories, and songs? 🎶

On December 1, we're bringing together climate experts, Indigenous leadership, and 2x JUNO Award-winning musician Dan Mangan for an evening unlike your typical climate event.

A Common Chord will take over the Farquhar Auditorium for an evening of science, stories, and songs — bringing together people advancing climate research and action to explore not only what is at stake from climate change, but what can be gained by turning climate solutions into reality.

Expect big ideas, powerful stories, live music, inspiration and hope.

📅 Tuesday, December 1
🕡 Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Show: 7–9:30 p.m.
📍 Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria
🎟️ Tickets: $15

Featuring Dan Mangan, Hereditary Chief Frank Brown, Simon Donner, Tamara Krawchenko, Anne Salomon and Joseph Shea, hosted by PICS Executive Director Ian Mauro.

Come for the songs. Stay for the stories. Leave imagining what's possible.

Get your tickets today: https://ow.ly/bppp50ZYxuB

☀️ Earlier in 2026, the PICS-funded Building Rural & Remote Community Climate Resilience project tabled at the Sunshine ...
10/16/2026

☀️ Earlier in 2026, the PICS-funded Building Rural & Remote Community Climate Resilience project tabled at the Sunshine Coast Climate Faire.

The team got to learn from the many other organisations at the event and handed out brochures with essential information and resources for building fire resilience. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the table to chat with the team!

What can a climate intern actually do? Maybe your organization has a climate project you've been wanting to tackle—but n...
10/14/2026

What can a climate intern actually do?

Maybe your organization has a climate project you've been wanting to tackle—but not enough time or capacity to get it off the ground.

A PICS Climate Intern could help with:

🔎 Research and analysis
📊 Data collection and climate assessments
🌱 Climate adaptation or mitigation planning
🤝 Community engagement and outreach
📣 Communications and knowledge mobilization
🏛️ Policy research and development
…and much more.

The PICS Climate Internship Program provides up to $15,000 in funding to eligible B.C. organizations to hire a student for a climate-related project next summer.

Have an idea? Let's get it moving.

📅 Applications close November 20, 2026.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/R3Cg50ZJ0GC

The Circle of Practice is relaunching on Oct. 27. In this first session, participants will help shape the next stages of...
10/13/2026

The Circle of Practice is relaunching on Oct. 27.

In this first session, participants will help shape the next stages of the Circle of Practice and guide upcoming topics.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 27
🕛 12–1pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This is a space to share experiences, learn from each other, and collaborate across Indigenous-led and co-designed climate research.

New members are welcome. Participants can join at any time.

Register for the Oct. 27 session: https://ow.ly/XfhG50ZVAoQ

Learn more about the Circle of Practice: https://ow.ly/EZLz50ZVAoR

Have climate research to share? A conversation to start? A community to bring together? PICS University Climate Knowledg...
10/12/2026

Have climate research to share? A conversation to start? A community to bring together?

PICS University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events funding can provide up to $2,500 to help groups at UVic, UBC, SFU and UNBC turn climate knowledge into engagement and action.

Funding can support events that:

🔬 share climate research and knowledge
💬 spark discussion and dialogue
🌎 connect research with real-world climate action
🤝 bring students, researchers and communities together
📣 engage university audiences around climate issues

Applications are accepted year-round, so there's still time to support your fall or winter event.

Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/3Z0F50ZOshS

📸 Photos from past events!

In June 2026, two research assistants from the PICS-funded Building Rural & Remote Community Climate Resilience project ...
10/05/2026

In June 2026, two research assistants from the PICS-funded Building Rural & Remote Community Climate Resilience project presented at the Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting at the University of Victoria.

Their poster featured interactive elements that encouraged viewers to share their vision for fire-resilient communities through a wheel-based conceptual framework, as well as stories and examples of what communities are already doing to build climate resilience.

✔️Check out the wheel and the map with the stories by visiting the project’s Fire Resilience handbook: https://ow.ly/EksN50ZQOKe

The Circle of Practice is relaunching this fall!This is a space to share experiences, learn from each other, and collabo...
10/01/2026

The Circle of Practice is relaunching this fall!

This is a space to share experiences, learn from each other, and collaborate across Indigenous-led and co-designed climate research. Whether you are new to the field or have an abundance of experience, you are welcome to join.

Join now and help shape this space for shared learning.

👉 Learn more and join:
https://ow.ly/Pxbe50ZTEpg

Is your organization hosting a climate action event? PICS Community Climate Action Events funding supports events that h...
10/01/2026

Is your organization hosting a climate action event?

PICS Community Climate Action Events funding supports events that help turn conversations and ideas into meaningful climate action.

Strong proposals will show how an event can:

💡 build knowledge, skills, or momentum for climate action
🤝 connect people and strengthen community capacity
➡️ lead to action, collaboration, or next steps beyond the event
🫶 centre climate justice and reconciliation

Your event could take many forms — from a community workshop or gathering to a public conversation, learning event, or other creative approach to bringing people together around climate action.

Have an idea? PICS can provide $2,500 to $5,000 to help make it happen.

Applications close Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

Start your application today: https://ow.ly/oQWb50ZOrRS

Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis...
09/30/2026

Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today honours the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children who were taken from their families and communities and the survivors of residential schools, while recognizing the ongoing impacts of this history.

It is a day to remember, to listen, to learn, and to reflect on our shared responsibility for reconciliation.

University of Victoria orange t-shirt design. Artwork designed by Kwakwaka'wakw/Coast Salish artist Nulis, Hayalthkin’geme, Carey Newman.

🎒 Are your household emergency supplies ready?Be ready to evacuate or shelter in place by keeping these items in your ho...
09/29/2026

🎒 Are your household emergency supplies ready?

Be ready to evacuate or shelter in place by keeping these items in your home or car (all together in a kit if you have space).

In addition to the general list, adapt your go bags to fit your household’s health, cultural, and personal needs. Consider the needs of your pets, young children, and other dependents while preparing your supplies.

Ensure all members of your household can locate these supplies and that you check them every year to ensure any perishables haven’t spoiled, all the equipment still works, and the documents are up-to-date.

Check out our Community Fire Resilience Handbook for more resources for emergency preparedness: https://ow.ly/zRiN50ZQM3W

And check out these links for more information on Go-Bags and Shelter-in-Place Kits
BC Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Guide: https://ow.ly/Sa0a50ZQM3V

Prepared BC: Build an emergency kit and grab-and-go bag: https://ow.ly/pk1x50ZQM3X

Prepared BC Wildfire Preparedness Guide: https://ow.ly/EsIM50ZQM3U

First Nation Health Authority emergency preparedness kit guide: https://ow.ly/4RqS50ZQM3T

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