Fraser Basin Council Youth Program

ON THIS PAGE

• FBC Youth Director and Advisory Committee
• Down to You Podcast
• Co-Creating a Sustainable BC
• Contact the Youth Program

Youth engagement and capacity building are important in the Fraser Basin Council's work. Since 2006, the FBC Youth Program has supported youth to engage in sustainability initiatives, deepen their understanding on complex issues, gain skills and take leadership to serve their communities. FBC’s vision is for youth and young adults to be able to actively participate and contribute to social, environmental and economic well-being in communities throughout BC.

FBC Youth Director and Advisory Committee

The Fraser Basin Council has a Youth Director who serves on the Board to reflect youth values and to bring a youth voice to discussions and consensus-building.

FBC Youth Program initiatives are shaped by a Youth Advisory Committee, which supports the Youth Director and provides input to the Board and to the FBC staff on sustainability issues of importance to BC youth.

Learn more about the program on the FBC Youth website!

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 Down to You Podcast - Subscribe!

Take a listen to the DOWN TO YOU podcast! Youth guests from throughout BC share their work to reduce their climate footprint and share inspiring ideas for a net-zero future.

Listen & subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, or visit the Down to You podcast site!

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Co-Creating a Sustainable BC

Want to change the world? Start in your community!

Co-Creating a Sustainable BC (CCSBC) is a multi-year initiative of the FBC Youth Program. CCSBC supports youth participants as they deepen their understanding of the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability. They take what they've learned to design and implement a project that will have a direct and positive impact in their own communities. By the end of the program, participants come away with greater confidence to advocate for change and to realize a shared vision of a healthy and thriving community.

It's a valuable experience for all!

• Collaborating and forming relationships with other youth who care about the environment and their community
• Learning from and networking with leaders in their region and across the province doing exciting work on sustainability and climate change
• Encouraging positive action in communities through their own sustainability projects
• Strengthening skills in project coordination and implementation, such as planning, communications, budgeting and more
• Building bonds and connecting with the land and waters through outdoor-based learning trips (all expenses paid!)
• Most of all, HAVING FUN!

2023-2024 Highlights

The 2023-2024 CCSBC program wraps up in spring 2024. Watch for updates!

2022-2023 Highlights

Find last year's youth-led projects on our Past Highlights page.

Follow Fraser Basin Council Youth on social media plus head over to the youth website.

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Contact the Youth Program

For inquiries about Co-Creating a Sustainable BC, contact:
Cherry Tam, Youth Program Lead, at

For other inquiries, contact:
Sonja Dodig, Youth Program Manager, at