Voters in the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding are invited to a town hall that will be focused on issues regarding nature and climate.
The town hall will take place on October 7 at the Golden Civic Center, with the doors opening at 4 p.m. and the event beginning at 5 p.m. The event is being hosted by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society British Columbia (CPAWS-BC), Wildsight and the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce.
In a press release from CPAWS-BC, Eden Luymes, Youth Engagement Coordinator at CPAWS-BC said that "recent polling shows the vast majority of voters support more protected areas on land and in the ocean with strong support among all major parties. It’s important for voters in Columbia River-Revelstoke to hear how their candidates intend to address their concerns about nature and climate."
All candidates have confirmed their attendance which includes: Andrea Dunlop from the BC NDP, Scott McInnis from the Conservative Party of BC, and Calvin Beauchesne from the BC Green Party.
Conservation director with Wildsight, Casey Brennan is excited about the opportunity for candidates to engage with the community and discuss climate change.
"We know people in this region care deeply about the climate and biodiversity crises and are looking for real solutions that can give them hope for the future,” said Brennan.