What we do
We convene leaders from health delivery organizations (e.g., health authorities, hospital systems), provincial health agencies, and pan-Canadian health organizations to strengthen the health system’s response to climate.
Through cross-jurisdiction learning and collaboration, the Network helps members share practical approaches, coordinate collective opportunities, accelerate the uptake of evidence-informed actions, and build on existing capacity within their systems.
About the Pan-Canadian Network
Over a five year period, with funding by Environment and Climate Change Canada to support climate action and awareness in healthcare, CASCADES developed strong pan-Canadian links with clinical and organizational leaders. Leveraging this, CASCADES convened health system leaders from across Canada to review current sustainability efforts and identify opportunities for coordinated, pan-Canadian action on the health system’s response to climate change.
Over a ten-month period, these leaders worked together to develop a governance structure and Terms of Reference to support collaborative exchange across jurisdictions, with the aim of strengthening organizational capacity to respond to climate change..
Launched in November 2025, the Pan-Canadian Network on Health System Response to Climate Change brings together health leaders, planetary health experts, and researchers to support collaborative exchange across the country, with a focus on shared learning and implementing collective, evidence-informed actions that strengthen organizational capacity to respond to climate change in ways that are coherent, coordinated, and tailored to local needs.
Create and sustain a mechanism for ongoing knowledge exchange and to enable the dissemination of leading practices, tools, research, and implementation initiatives.
Leverage existing infrastructure, expertise, and momentum to enable coordinated, synergistic action and strengthen capacity.
Identify collective opportunities and support their advancement.
Partner organizations
Member organizations include health delivery organizations, provincial health agencies, pan-Canadian health organizations, and academic health institutions.
Vancouver Coastal Health
British Columbia
Women’s College Hospital
Ontario
Opportunities to engage
Canadian Healthcare Leaders Advisory Board
Senior leaders with expertise to provide strategic guidance and operational oversight to the Practice Network.
Pan-Canadian Practice Network
Senior leaders who identify actionable sustainability opportunities within their organizations and contribute to shared priorities and deliverables
Coordination and Support Team
Researchers from academic institutions who support funding pursuits and contribute to the coordination of data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge dissemination.
Working Groups
Designated representatives from collaborating organizations functioning as the operational arm of the Practice Network, advancing specific shared opportunities through coordinated action.
Interested in joining?
Share your interest in membership and we’ll be in touch about next steps.
What we’ll deliver
Reports & resources
Reports and resources on selected collective opportunities.
Regular convenings
Practice Network 4–6×/year; Advisory Board 2–4×/year; working groups as needed to maintain momentum.
Community newsletter
A newsletter sharing community highlights, upcoming events & training opportunities, new resources & tools, and Network insights.
Terms of reference
Read the Network’s scope, roles, and processes.