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Climate change advocates gather at the heart of downtown Nanaimo to raise awareness in peaceful protest

CHLY 101.7FM · last updated

Seniors, activists and community groups gather in defiance against climate change for Break Through the Climate Silence week. 

Last Saturday June 6, local residents gathered around Diana Krall Plaza and the Harbourfront Library at 90 Commercial Street in downtown Nanaimo. Seniors for Climate consists of peaceful protests where participants sit and chat while making collages on climate themes as they sing protest songs.

The protest is part of the nationwide movement known as Break Through the Climate Silence Week, organized by Seniors for Climate. The organization is a volunteer lead group concerned by the climate crisis, working to rally seniors around Canada to encourage conversations about climate change highlighting local action and what else can be done. 

CHLY spoke with Mia Jongkind, co-organizer of the event, with Seniors for Climate. She comments on her reasoning for being involved with the movement. 

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