Dance was her escape, her joy and eventually, her profession. Letting go of anxiety and shame, Angela Gladue has picked up chances to learn, grow and shine. Listen to her story in her #ConnectedNorth @‌fp.firesidechats. Link in bio! ✨
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She found solace, opportunity and community on the dance floor, creating the life she dreamed of as a child. Catch up with dancer Angela Gladue in her #ConnectedNorth @‌fp.firesidechats. Link in bio! ✨
Illustration by @‌shaikara, story by @‌alisontedford
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Did you know walking, biking, or taking the bus instead of driving can really cut down your carbon footprint? 🚲 Even swapping a few car trips each week helps reduce emissions and keeps our air cleaner. It’s a small change that adds up over time.
What’s one small change you’re making this week? Track it and log your actions on Commit2Act.org 🌱
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As a Sprout Ideas Fellow, Ziyang Li piloted mentorship-driven programming and culturally responsive engagement initiatives that supported first-generation immigrant youth while promoting greater workplace inclusion and awareness. Reflecting on the experience, he shared how the project deepened his understanding of systemic inequities and strengthened his commitment to inclusive workforce development and social innovation.
Learn more about Ziyang's project through the link in our bio!
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She’s serving up meals and truths about careers in the trades, recovery and what can happen if at first you don’t succeed and what she brings to the table is good for the soul. Meet Red Seal Chef Rebecca Marshall in her #ConnectedNorth @‌fp.firesidechats. Link in bio! ✨
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When engineering didn’t turn out to be a fit, she found her place as a Red Seal Chef, cooking for a ship’s crew, and free to pursue life’s adventures. Listen to Rebecca Marshall serve up her life story in her #ConnectedNorth @‌fp.firesidechats. Link in bio! ✨
Illustration by @‌shaikara, story by @‌alisontedford
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Sprout Ideas Fellow Ziyang Li piloted mentorship-based programming and culturally responsive engagement initiatives to support first-generation immigrant youth and foster more inclusive workplace awareness. Through networking events, small-group discussions, and culturally grounded programming, the project created meaningful spaces where youth felt seen and supported in navigating career barriers, while employers and community members gained greater awareness of culturally inclusive practices.
Learn more about Ziyang’s project through the link in our bio
Sprout Ideas Fellow Johannah Brockie’s project, NOURISH TO, brought people together to share food, stories, and cultural knowledge in ways that felt community-led and affirming. Through recipes, photos, and storytelling, participants highlighted how food connects generations and preserves culture.
By creating space for lived experiences to be shared on participants’ own terms, the project showed how storytelling can strengthen connection, honour identity, and celebrate everyday acts of care.
Learn more about Johannah's project through the link in our bio!
Sprout Ideas Fellow Alicia Diaz-Pappas’ shared this beautiful reflection on their experience as a Sprout Fellow! Alicia's project was a garden club project that created welcoming ways for people to get involved in growing food and learning together. Through hands-on workshops, take-home kits, and a shared seed bank, participants built skills and stayed connected as a community.
One member, who gardens on her apartment balcony, shared that the project inspired her to start growing her own food, showing how small spaces and simple support can spark lasting change.
Learn more about Alicia's project through the link in our bio!
Did you know washing your laundry in cold water can significantly reduce your energy use? 🧺❄️ Most of the energy used in a wash cycle comes from heating the water. Switching to cold helps lower emissions, save money, and keep your clothes lasting longer. Do your part and log it as an action Commit2Act.org !🌱
What a whirlwind five years it has been… We’re so grateful to the Government of Canada for its support of the Waves of Change partnership, made possible through funding provided by the Environmental Damages Fund’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund.
Together with @greenlearning Canada, @cgeducation_ , and @takingitglobal we’ve had an incredible opportunity to inspire and collaborate in ways we had never imagined. From the National Sea Dome tour to ecards to #decarbonize to the Commit2Act app we had a huge impact!
Thank you to all the incredible people who made these initiatives happen. Thank you for making Waves of Change such a success. ❤️🌊
To learn more about how to book the Sea Dome, check out the link in our bio!
Inspired by entrepreneurial speakers, Jennifer Taback started creative agency Design de Plume with friends from college. Hear about the winding path she took to get into Cambridge College for graphic design in her #ConnectedNorth @fp.firesidechats
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