2024-2025
Community Outreach and Engagement Program
The 2024-2025 ORCCA Outreach and Engagement Program was an opportunity for communities in the Great Lakes Basin and Ontario to mobilize community-wide action on climate adaptation. Ontario communities applied to work with the ORCCA team to develop their initiative to address vulnerabilities and enhance resilience through community engagement for adaptation. Participants received training, access to experts, targeted resources, and general support to establish an outreach and engagement initiative tailored to their unique local context, audience, and adaptation needs.
Our Other Programs
ORCCA programs are designed using a cohort approach where groups work on similar issues while receiving direct technical support from the ORCCA team.
2024-2025 Climate Communication Program
Effective communication plays a vital role in climate adaptation. ORCCA offers support to Ontario communities in implementing specific communication and outreach activities that promote climate resilience including communicating and engaging behaviour change to reduce vulnerability to climate hazards and developing strategies and products to bring climate initiatives to life.
The 2024-2025 Climate Communications Program included trainings, workshops, one-on-one support, and resources.
2024-2025 Staff Capacity Program
The Staff Capacity Program supported adaptation efforts throughout Ontario by connecting participants with ORCCA staff to receive direct support. The Program provided staff support towards defined tasks for a predetermined set of hours over a one-year period. By providing staff capacity, this Program enabled participants to complete a climate adaptation project that would otherwise be unrealized due to insufficient capacity or expertise.