The Power to Create Change
No.9 is harnessing the power of innovation, imagination, and rejuvenation to build sustainable communities. Through our unique commitment to empowerment, education, and collaboration, we bring together the visionary voices needed to inspire a cultural shift towards creating sustainable communities and support those voices so that positive change can and will occur.
To survive and prosper as a society, we must build equitable, inclusive, and sustainable communities. We empower youth to lead the mission to build those communities by supporting education, awareness, engagement, and action on climate change, and put the nine pillars of sustainability into practice through our programs Imagining My Sustainable Community, Cloud 9, No.9 Gardens and Public Art for Change.
What’s Happening at No.9
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Retreats
JUNE – SEPTEMBER
Experience nature at No.9 Gardens Eco-Retreats. Enjoy a unique glamping experience in cozy tents and yurts, indulge in three delicious seed-to-table meals daily, and explore exciting activities like kayaking, swimming, and hiking. -
Field Trips
JUNE 1 – OCTOBER 15
Offering field trips to visiting school groups, students can hike trails, see eco-art on site, and learn our 9 Pillars of sustainable community. We often incorporate specialty workshops including garden work and/or art making. -
Cloud 9
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2026
A No.9 project born in the wake of the pandemic to connect youth with a culture of sustainability. Immerse yourself in transformative events that blend electronic music, hands-on workshops, art, nature, and community. -
Art & Design Camp
COMING SUMMER 2026
Imagining My Sustainable Community Art Camp invites students to explore climate art, model-making, and sustainability through hands-on projects, guided by artists, designers, and No.9’s sustainability pillars. -
IMSC Program Expansion
In 2026, No.9 will expand the IMSC program to six major Canadian cities over three years. Partnering with Learning for a Sustainable Future, we’ll work with their sustainable school networks, culminating in student exhibitions and video documentation in each city.