Learning Together
For A Living Future
Who We Are
Fireweed Learning Commons is an educational non-profit bringing community-centred learning experiences to folks on Southern Vancouver Island (Sooke).
What We Do
We hold workshops and gatherings where people can:
Explore new ways of thinking about our human place in the world
Learn about the living world around us
Practice having good conversations about tough issues
Connect with others who care about the same things
Learn what climate actions make the biggest difference
Our education programs work toward three big shifts for our human future:
Relationality: Remembering we’re not separate from but part of an intricate web of life that is all connected: people, land, waters, and future generations.
Regenerative Living: Choosing ways of living that give back, as part of healing and restoring the web of life.
Learning Commons: Creating community spaces where everyone can teach, learn, and take action together, growing stronger community connections.
Rooted: We work in relation to the land, with gratitude to the Coast Salish peoples for their stewardship and guidance.
Why It Matters
Our current way of life causes harm to the living systems upon which we depend. Climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent, but so is the need to reimagine how we live in the world.
Why the Fireweed?
The fireweed plant is a symbol of renewal. It reminds us that even in times of disruption, new life can take root. We can find fresh ways to learn and live together that are non-harming.
Join Us
At Fireweed, we believe learning is one of the best tools we have for this shift. When people come together to learn, they grow stronger connections with each other and with the land. These connections are the “rich soil” where life-giving cultures — resilient, caring, and sustainable — can grow.
Upcoming Events
Watch for upcoming events.
Together For Sooke
We know something needs to change.
The question is: How do we change it together?
How can we move forward as a community - even when we don’t all agree?
This dialogue session explores these questions by creating space for deeper listening, respectful dialogue, and collective visioning. Whether you’re hopeful, frustrated, curious, or concerned about the tough questions facing our community - we want to hear from you.
Sign up for a dialogue session in December and help shape the future of Sooke.
Register by December 2, 2025
(This pilot project will be available for other communities starting in 2026)
Swimming Against the Heat: Salmon in a Climate-Changing World
Join us by the Charters Creek for an immersive, land-based learning experience with salmon at the heart. Together with the T’Sou-ke Nation, local streamkeepers, and the Sooke River Jack Brooks Hatchery, we’ll explore the life of salmon, their habitats, and the forests that depend on them.
Through stories, hands-on learning, and dialogue, we’ll look at how climate change is reshaping our waterways and the health of salmon, and what actions we can take to help.
This is a community gathering — intergenerational, inclusive, and rooted in the lands and waters we share.
Watch for dates & registration details to be announced soon.
Liveable Futures
Save money. Live lighter. Boost well-being. Get inspired. Help the planet. Meet like-minded folks. Build strong community.
This series of two workshops digs into the fascinating new science of interconnectedness, transforming how we think about reality and how we build a stronger community together, in an increasingly fragile world.
You’ll learn how individual action is part of a global transition that is underway. Each of us can help create a liveable future by reducing emissions, ensuring emergency preparedness, and focusing on well-being. You will also learn how to talk and listen across different perspectives. Join us for an informative and enjoyable experience!
2026 workshop dates will be announced soon.
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