History

The Sierra Youth Coalition (SYC) is the youth arm of the Sierra Club of Canada and has been active since 1996. SYC began with a small group with a vision towards the involvement of Canadian youth in pressing environmental issues. The SYC has grown into a national youth environmental coalition with members in all regions of Canada, and local groups operating out of schools, universities and communities across Canada.

Mission

Sierra Youth Coalition exists to develop a diverse, well-trained grassroots network of youth and students working to protect the integrity of our global ecosystems.

Objectives

• Raise environmental awareness and open up venues for activism to young people;
• Outreach to and communication between young people;
• Empower and develop skills building for groups and individuals;
• Influence policy through international, national and regional campaigns;
• Create alternatives for existing structures which empower youth;
• Create a space for youth to be included in decision making.