The Problem
The climate crisis and environmental degradation have a disproportionate impact on youth. Youth encounter barriers to capacity-building resources, recognition, and communities that can support their impact as changemakers and leaders.
Who We Are
Since 2010, we have inspired young Canadians to take leadership roles in their communities and to celebrate their peers contributing to the environmentalism movement.
Our Mission
The Starfish Canada uplifts youth changemakers, amplifying their voices in climate action while centering our approach on equity and justice. We provide the essential education, resources, communities, and recognition for youth to thrive as leaders in shaping a climate-resilient future.
Our Vision
A just and climate-resilient future shaped by all youth.
Strategic Pillars
Centre on Equity & Justice: We commit to embedding principles of equity and justice in our organizational culture, policies and programs.
Strengthen Organizational Capacity: We continue to build our internal capacity, ensuring our organization is agile, well-equipped, and able to adapt to the needs of our changemaker community.
Deliver Sustained & Meaningful Impact: We will consistently deliver impactful programs and opportunities for youth, coast-to-coast-to-coast, that fulfill our mission and drive meaningful change.
The Starfish Canada helped me realize that we are not alone in our efforts for a better future.
— Skye Noh, Top 25 Winner
Announcement
The Starfish Canada is merging with Sea Smart!
We have some exciting news to share! After several months of discussions and deliberations, The Starfish Canada and Sea Smart have made the decision to merge our two organizations. The two youth environmental organizations are joining forces under The Starfish Canada umbrella. Together, our two organizations will be able to make a much greater impact than we ever could as separate organizations.
The Journal
Stories from young Canadians
Our Journal is the heartbeat of our organization. Learn about the environmental issues young Canadians are focused on highlighting and finding solutions for today.
Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of a community of hard-working, collaborative, and passionate staff and volunteers who are dedicated to amplifying the voices of youth in the environmental movement.
The Starfish Canada is committed to centring belonging and justice to ensure issues related to representation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are explored, addressed, and redressed at The Starfish by all that want to partake.