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Extinction Rebellion Toronto is the Toronto chapter of the Extinction Rebellion movement. Extinction Rebellion is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to achieve radical change in order to minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. We have 3 demands.

TELL THE TRUTH Government must tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with other institutions to communicate the urgency for change.

ACT NOW Government must act now to halt biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025.

BEYOND POLITICS Government must create and be led by the decisions of a Citizens’ Assembly on climate and ecological justice. More info here.

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This is a pilot version of our website built with a free template. For now, the best way to get involved is to follow us on social media, come to events and say hello. We will add Orientation Sessions to the upcoming events as they are scheduled.

July 23, 2019 – The Questions – Week 2

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by Matthew Lie - Paehlke

On July 23, 2019, Extinction Rebellion Toronto continued our weekly traffic blockades where rebels formed a human chain and obstructed east and west-bound traffic at the intersection of Bloor and St. George Streets in 5-minute intervals. We held signs asking the urgent questions that our leadership in the political, corporate, and media spheres have been … Continue reading July 23, 2019 – The Questions – Week 2

The Questions – Week 1

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 by Matthew Lie - Paehlke

Extinction Rebellion Toronto held our first roadblock in the Questions Series on July 16th and despite the heat and an aggressive, climate-denying street preacher, we stood our ground and kept the vibe loving. Our regenerative culture group did an outstanding job keeping everyone calm and collected and our actions and logistics team adjusted to unforeseen … Continue reading The Questions – Week 1

4 Corners Climate Circus

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 by Matthew Lie - Paehlke

On June 25th we were at the corner of King and Bay from 8AM-6PM announcing the obvious: climate emergency. We were also calling on banks and bankers and investment professionals to divest themselves from fossil fuels — both for the sake of the planet and their own bottom line, because we all know the CARBON … Continue reading 4 Corners Climate Circus

Grassy Narrows Solidarity

June 21, 2019June 22, 2019 by Matthew Lie - Paehlke

While Extinction Rebellion is often painted as just a climate protest movement, we are demanding action on all forms of ecological damage — including damage to the waters that are the blood of our Living Planet. In the 1970s, a paper mill ruined the river that runs through Grassy Narrows by dumping mercury. The federal … Continue reading Grassy Narrows Solidarity

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