2025 Kingston Climate Summit
Shaping our future togetherKingston Climate Summit: Shaping our future together
June 4-5, 2025 | Queen’s University Biosciences Complex | Kingston, ON
The 2025 Kingston Climate Summit took place in Kingston, ON, on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat from June 4 to 5, 2025. The event brought together changemakers from across Kingston and Southeastern Ontario to explore how collaboration can accelerate our path to carbon neutrality and regional climate resilience. Over the course of two days, we engaged in thought-provoking sessions, explored the climate challenges that matter most to the region, and took part in immersive study tours that showcased real local climate solutions. Most importantly, delegates built lasting relationships with other local leaders—from municipalities, businesses, organizations, and communities—committed to making a difference.
The program
The program featured a series of thought-provoking sessions, cross-cutting panels, on-the-ground study tours, and an engaging keynote by Brent Toderian. Discussion topics included:
- Putting food at the heart of climate work;
- Overcoming misinformation with climate communications;
- The co-development of Kingston’s climate change adaptation plan;
- Decarbonization tools and success stories in the City of Kingston and beyond;
- And much more.
Download the program overview to see the full program.
Partners and supporters
The Summit brought together partners and supporters committed to building a strong foundation for local climate action through cross-sectoral collaboration and shared learning grounded in local experiences. It was presented through the joint efforts of ICLEI Canada and the City of Kingston. The event was possible thanks to the generous support of the ECHO Foundation, theTrottier Family Foundation, and local sponsors including Platinum SponsorUtilities Kingston, and Bronze Sponsors CFB Kingston Energy Performance Contract andJ.L. Richards.
Highlights
The Kingston Climate Summit was a space for sharing big ideas, innovative solutions, and creating an important basis for future collaboration. The Highlight Report provides those who were unable to attend with the opportunity to share in the Summit’s success through key takeaways and meaningful moments.
Presentations
Click on the links below to download and revisit several of the presentations from the Summit.
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The 2025 Kingston Climate Summit was hosted by ICLEI Canada and the City of Kingston with support from the ECHO Foundation and Trottier Family Foundation, and local sponsors, including Platinum Sponsor Utilities Kingston, and Bronze Sponsors CFB Kingston Energy Performance Contract and J.L. Richards.
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