About
First Things First
Okanagan
Our Story
Organized in 2015 by local elders and leaders, First Things First Okanagan (FTFO) is a non-profit under the British Columbia Societies Act with the mandate to educate Okanagan communities on climate breakdown and to promote and organize actions that will help build a sustainable society. Using a broad range of activities, including school programs, online Deep Dive webinars, alternate energy symposia, sponsorship of election debates, lobbying of local, provincial and federal politicians, art based events and more, FTFO has delivered the message that climate change is real, but together we can make the changes that will leave a better world for future generations.
We acknowledge that we live on the unceded traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and value Indigenous ecological knowledge and worldviews.
Strategic Initiatives
Educate
Inform Okanagan communities about the consequences of climate change and inspire them to take action.
Reduce GHG
Inspire individuals and communities to reduce their GHG footprint.
Seek to influence
Lobby representatives from all levels of government to support policies that reduce the build up of greenhouse gases,
Collaboration
Network with other organizations to strengthen climate change awareness and stimulate effective action.