Regional District of Nanaimo Environmental Youth Ambassadors

Ready to make a difference?

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Youth Ambassador Program is designed for youth in grades 8 - 12 who want to lead the way on climate action and environmental stewardship. You can sign up as an individual to attend events and run your own project or get your whole eco club or class involved and work together on a group project.

As an ambassador, you’ll join a regional network of like-minded youth to connect, collaborate and make your voice heard. Together, you’ll take part in exciting events and hands-on projects that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship.

This program is jointly run by the RDN’s Drinking Water & Watershed Protection (DWWP), Energy & Sustainability and Parks teams. It’s a great opportunity to get support for projects related to your interests, build skills in project planning and leadership, earn volunteer hours and receive reference letters for future work.

What can you do as a Youth Ambassador?

  • Organize or join beach cleanups and invasive species pulls
  • Lead climate action campaigns at your school
  • Create biodiversity projects like pollinator gardens
  • Host eco-awareness events for your community
  • Participate in workshops and leadership training
  • Connect with others working on similar projects
  • And more!

When we work as a team, our impact grows. This is your opportunity to amplify the issues you care about, inspire others and lead the way toward a greener future.

How can I get involved and learn more?

  • Subscribe to this page by clicking on "Stay Informed" to receive email notifications with news and updates on the Youth Ambassadors Program.
  • See our Youth Ambassador Updates to see how youth in the region are pitching in to improve the environment!
  • Visit out Youth Ambassador blog to read environmental ideas, initiatives, and stories, created by our own members!
  • Register and then ask us a question or submit an idea about a project and we will post the response for others to read and learn from.
  • Visit our interactive Project Map to see all of the projects and events that our Youth Ambassadors have worked on to date!
  • Check out the Youth Ambassador Workshops to see what events are coming up near you.
  • Need Help with an idea? Email youth@rdn.bc.ca

Teachers: Interested in hosting a Youth Ambassadors presentation in your classroom and completing a class project? Send us an email to get connected.

Ready to make a difference?

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Youth Ambassador Program is designed for youth in grades 8 - 12 who want to lead the way on climate action and environmental stewardship. You can sign up as an individual to attend events and run your own project or get your whole eco club or class involved and work together on a group project.

As an ambassador, you’ll join a regional network of like-minded youth to connect, collaborate and make your voice heard. Together, you’ll take part in exciting events and hands-on projects that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship.

This program is jointly run by the RDN’s Drinking Water & Watershed Protection (DWWP), Energy & Sustainability and Parks teams. It’s a great opportunity to get support for projects related to your interests, build skills in project planning and leadership, earn volunteer hours and receive reference letters for future work.

What can you do as a Youth Ambassador?

  • Organize or join beach cleanups and invasive species pulls
  • Lead climate action campaigns at your school
  • Create biodiversity projects like pollinator gardens
  • Host eco-awareness events for your community
  • Participate in workshops and leadership training
  • Connect with others working on similar projects
  • And more!

When we work as a team, our impact grows. This is your opportunity to amplify the issues you care about, inspire others and lead the way toward a greener future.

How can I get involved and learn more?

  • Subscribe to this page by clicking on "Stay Informed" to receive email notifications with news and updates on the Youth Ambassadors Program.
  • See our Youth Ambassador Updates to see how youth in the region are pitching in to improve the environment!
  • Visit out Youth Ambassador blog to read environmental ideas, initiatives, and stories, created by our own members!
  • Register and then ask us a question or submit an idea about a project and we will post the response for others to read and learn from.
  • Visit our interactive Project Map to see all of the projects and events that our Youth Ambassadors have worked on to date!
  • Check out the Youth Ambassador Workshops to see what events are coming up near you.
  • Need Help with an idea? Email youth@rdn.bc.ca

Teachers: Interested in hosting a Youth Ambassadors presentation in your classroom and completing a class project? Send us an email to get connected.

Have a question? Feel free to ask below.

We try to answer questions publicly as you are not likely the only one wondering.

We ask that only questions related to the project are asked here. Information provided here will not be shared with the RDN Board of Directors.

To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Questions that contain personal information will not be published.

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Page last updated: 13 Mar 2026, 11:55 AM