Cochrane Environmental Action Committee

Since 1989, the Cochrane Environmental Action Committee (CEAC) has been involved in local and regional environmental issues. CEAC has approached environmental concerns as opportunities to seek solutions by engaging stakeholders, other organizations and citizens.

Over the years, CEAC has found many ways to educate and enhance awareness of our inter-relationships with the natural world and the impact of our lifestyle choices on the health of the community and the Earth's ecosystems. CEAC's many successful initiatives are a testament to the passion, knowledge and skills of a relatively small core of members. CEAC's philosophy has been to leverage its small resources through a wide variety of projects and organizations to find workable solutions.

Virtually all of CEAC's funding is derived from the operation of the Cochrane Farmers' Market, an Alberta Approved Farmers' Market established in 1998. The market fulfills another core belief of undertaking projects that encourage local environmental responsibility and a sense of community. Run entirely by volunteers, the market is very popular in the region as a community hub for supporting local producers and artisans.

CEAC, through its many endeavours and efforts, is focused on encouraging participation and fostering hope in the challenge of ensuring an environmentally sustainable future, not only locally, but well beyond Cochrane.