People who oppose pipelines in British Columbia are often portrayed as job-killing and anti-economy. However, with orca and fish populations strained and ocean waters warming, many are determined to protect the coast and its waters for future generations.

Can we really have a vibrant economy as well as a healthy environment? How do we find our way to a sustainable future?

Find out this Friday, May 26th at 7:30 PM at ArtSpring as the Salt Spring Forum hosts Peter Robinson – CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation and former CEO of Mountain Equipment Co-op – in conversation!

Peter Robinson’s wide-ranging career has given him a unique perspective when it comes to environmentalism, non-governmental organizations, business, and leadership.

You may have sent money or given your support in other ways to organizations like the David Suzuki Foundation. This Friday, you now have the chance to learn how these organizations actually work and what do they actually do.

For the past nine years, Robinson has served as CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation, one of Canada’s best-known environmental organizations. He led the expansion of the Foundation’s activities to the national and international levels.

Before this, Robinson served as the CEO of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). Under his leadership, MEC doubled in size and increased its annual sales by roughly $100 million, while maintaining strong ethical sourcing policies and sustainable building and business practices.

Robinson previously served as the CEO of BC Housing, which develops and manages housing for some of this province’s most vulnerable residents. He began his career working as a park ranger in wilderness areas throughout BC and was decorated for bravery by the Governor General of Canada.

Don't miss this wide-ranging, highly informative, and truly inspiring conversation with the remarkable Peter Robinson!

Tickets are available at ArtSpring – 250.537.2102 and online – Salt Spring Books, & at the door while quantities last. $15 – 2017 Forum Members; $20 – General Public. (Students and low-income residents contact saltspringforum@gmail.com)