We are thrilled to share the West Kootenay social media takeover. For one week in August, Brontë, Hannah, Dan, Maya, & Sam gave us a peek behind the scenes of the work they're getting done in their community.

Meet Brontë, Hannah, Dan, Maya, & Sam, the 2025 West Kootenay Youth Climate Corps! This year’s crew has brought a unique mix of passion, skills, and personalities to the table.

All summer long, the YCCCBC Courtenay crew has been hard at work mapping the biodiversity of the Morrison Creek Headwaters.

This BC Day, Youth Climate Corps BC Executive Director Ben Simoni joined Mike Smyth on The Mike Smyth Show to explore the question: Does Canada need a nation-building project for youth?

The month of July means full steam ahead at YCCBC. From Northern Vancouver Island to Vernon, all of our teams are working hard in their communities to promote climate resilience and learn important employable skills. 

The Courtenay team has been working with The Project Watershed Society this summer, doing invasive plant removal and water quality monitoring.

Ben Simoni, Executive Director of Youth Climate Corps BC, is advocating for the creation of a national youth climate corps.

Kelowna! We're hiring for multiple roles with the Youth Climate Corps (YCC) in your community.

The Kwakwaka'wakw Revitalization team recently harvested produce from their community garden, originally established by the 2024 KRP team.

YCCBC is thrilled to announce that, in partnership with the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition (SWCC), we have launched our first-ever program in Hazelton and its surrounding communities!

On June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples' Day, the YCCBC Courtenay team had the opportunity to help facilitate a local event.

Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) has officially launched its 2025 summer season, with programs running in seven regions across the province, including long-standing crews facilitated by Wildsight in the East and West Kootenays.

We’re proud to share the impact of our 2024 collaboration with the Kwakwaka’wakw Revitalization Program. Our team accomplished so much this season, and we think you’ll be just as excited as we are about the work. Take a moment to explore the highlights in our season report.

British Columbia – June 12th, 2025 – Across British Columbia, young people are stepping into bold leadership as the 2025 season of Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) launches in seven communities: Squamish, Vernon, Courtenay, Alert Bay, Hazelton, West Kootenay, and East Kootenay.

Our partnership with the BC Insulators in 2024 was an exciting new development for YCCBC. Want to learn more? You can read about it in our season report.

The YCCBC Squamish team launched their 2025 season by taking part in the Kids' Clothing and Book Swap

May has meant the start of our 2025 season at YCCBC. We've planted and watered our garden over the past few months, and now it's begun to bloom. 

We are thrilled to welcome Jocelyn Carver to the YCCBC team as our Interim Executive Director while Ben Simoni takes his parental leave.

The 2024 Squamish program ran from June 2024 to December 2024 and employed three Climate Action Technicians and two coordinators.

Want to know what our Vancouver team has been up to this past year? Check out our season report for 2024-25.

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. With the start of our 2025 programs in May, we've been watering our garden this month to prepare for next month's full bloom.  

Are you planning a project that supports climate action, local sustainability, or community resilience? Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) is...

Well, in the eyes of Youth Climate Corps British Columbia (YCCBC), it can be many different things.

Last week, members of the Youth Climate Corps team had the opportunity to participate in the 2025 B.C. Youth Climate Action Summit, hosted b