Climate, Community, & the Brain: An Equity-Centred Screening and & Discussion
Every time Calgary experiences a climate event (a wildfire, a heatwave, a hailstorm), brain health is threatened. Wildfire smoke can trigger strokes, including in children. Extreme heat can worsen dementia and trigger life-threatening crises. And the communities most exposed are too often the ones least informed.
The Brain Climate Equity Collaborative is changing that, and we'd love you to be part of it.
Join us for a free, public film screening and community gathering with Calgary clinicians, researchers, and community advocates. We'll share short documentary clips, host a plain-language discussion, and end with food, multilingual take-home resources, and a chance to connect with neighbours.
This event is for:
Parents · caregivers · older adults · newcomers · racialized community members · students · anyone who cares about the brain health of the people they love.
What you can expect:
🎬 Short film screening (45 min)
🤝 Community networking with refreshments (45 min)
🧒 Children's activity corner - families welcome
🌍 Multilingual resources to take home
Hosted by the Brain Climate Equity Collaborative in partnership with Climate Health System Alliance during Calgary Climate Week 2026.
Getting Here + Parking
The event will take place at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus, located at 906 8 Ave SW, on the 2nd floor in Room DTC 234.
Please arrive a few minutes early to check in, get settled, and grab refreshments.
Enter through the main Downtown Campus entrance on 8th Avenue SW, then take the elevator or stairs to the 2nd floor. Room DTC 234 is straight ahead once you reach the second floor.
Parking: The closest paid parking option is Indigo Lot 162, the parkade attached to the Downtown Campus building. The entrance is accessible directly from 8th Avenue SW. Payment can be made through the Indigo Neo app or by scanning the QR code posted at the parkade. Please keep your receipt/access code, as it may be needed to re-enter the parkade after the event.
There are also several nearby public parking lots around the Downtown Campus, and side street parking is free after 6:00 PM. Since the event begins at 5:00 PM, guests may choose paid parking for the first hour for around $2 or use nearby street/public parking, depending on availability.
Transit: The Downtown Campus is about one block from the 7th Street C-Train Station.
Accessibility: Elevators are available to the 2nd floor.
SafeWalk: Guests can request SafeWalk support when returning to their vehicle or transit by visiting the Security Desk, speaking with DTC Security, or calling 403-473-2614. Please allow up to 15 minutes.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Visit Us at brainclimate.org