As a part of CICan’s commitment to climate action, we are taking steps to green our events by reducing waste and lowering emissions.
Below are some of CICan’s current and planned initiatives to reduce the Symposium’s environmental impact, as well as suggested steps you can take to be a more responsible attendee.
What CICan is doing
- Our conference venue, the Halifax Convention Centre, is LEED Certified and committed to utilizing sustainable operating practices.
- Reducing consumption and waste by eliminating printed agendas and programs and providing alternatives to gifting such as donations to student bursaries.
- No single-use plastic water bottles. Water stations will be available on site.
- Offsetting the emissions of all CICan staff travel to Halifax through the purchase of verified carbon credits.
What you can do
- Bring your own reusable water bottle.
- Dispose of your waste and compost in the proper bins.
- Opt-out of daily hotel room cleaning.
Travel
CICan is committed to significantly reducing the climate and other environmental impacts of its annual conference, the majority of which are travel related. To support us in this effort, we encourage you to consider these sustainable travel options.
Travel to/from Halifax
- If flying, reduce your emissions by choosing direct flights when possible (multiple shorter flights and layovers are much more polluting) and minimize your luggage (the heavier the plane, the more fuel it burns).
- Purchase carbon credits from a reputable source to offset the emissions produced by your flights.
- If you’re travelling from the Atlantic region, consider lower-emission travel modes including inter-city bus and carpooling.
Travel within Halifax
There are lots of green options for getting around Halifax: by bus, ferry, using the city’s new designated bike lanes, and even ride-sharing services like Uber.
Travelling by bus is one of the most common ways to get around Halifax, An excellent tool for navigating the Halifax Transit system is the Transit App, which you can download for free to your mobile device and get live updates on bus arrivals and departures near you, along with mapped-out routes on how to get to your destination the fastest.
For more information about biking in Halifax, including maps, research, and other resources, visit the Halifax Cycling Coalition.
