ClimateWest

What ClimateWest does

ClimateWest is a Canadian non-profit regional climate services organization founded in January 2021 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was established with formal backing from the Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) and the provincial governments of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, alongside three founding partners: the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the University of Regina's Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC), and the University of Winnipeg's Prairie Climate Centre (PCC). The organization operates across the three Prairie provinces to help communities, municipalities, governments, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and non-profits adapt to climate change, with sector focus areas spanning Agriculture, Municipalities, Water Management, Infrastructure, Health, and Indigenous Communities (over 380,000 First Nation peoples in the region).

Name

ClimateWest

Legal name

ClimateWest

Website

https://climatewest.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Adaptation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Climate adaptation services
• Climate data portals
• Regional climate services
• Climate resilience training
• Climate adaptation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ClimateWest is a non-profit organization established with support from the Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) and the Governments of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Funding comes from government sources to provide regional climate services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ClimateWest is a non-profit regional climate services organization that provides free climate adaptation support to communities, governments, businesses, and non-profits across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Its core offerings include a Help Desk service, curated access to three major Canadian climate data portals, a Publications Library organized by sector, training programs, webinars, and an annual forum that builds climate adaptation capacity across the Prairies.

Product overview

ClimateWest operates as a regional climate services organization providing a portfolio of interconnected products and services designed to help Prairie communities adapt to climate change. The core offering consists of a Help Desk service that provides direct support, complemented by access to three major climate data portals (ClimateData.ca, Climate Atlas of Canada, and PARC Data Applications) and a Publications Library covering six sector areas. Training and education are delivered through the Manitoba Climate Resilience Training (MCRT) Project, a Webinar Series, and an annual ClimateWest Forum event. The organization also manages an Adaptation in Action Program supporting climate projects and maintains an interactive Map of Adaptation Actions. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting climate adaptation planning, capacity building, and knowledge sharing across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Help Desk A support service that helps communities, organizations, and individuals access and apply climate data in their work. Provides direct assistance via phone (204-995-6514) and email for climate adaptation queries.
• ClimateData.ca Portal Access Curated access to a national climate data portal providing high-resolution climate data through mapping, location-based summaries, and downloadable indices for decision-making support. Includes sector modules, training materials, and national downscaled climate projections.
• Climate Atlas of Canada Access Curated access to an interactive tool created by the Prairie Climate Centre that combines climate science, mapping, and storytelling to explore projected climate changes across Canada, particularly the Prairies.
• PARC Data Applications Access Curated access to a data gateway by the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative offering insights into past and future climate and hydrology of Canadian prairies, including 1,000-year tree ring records and Regional Climate Model outputs.
• Publications Library A curated collection of climate adaptation resources including reports, guides, and multimedia materials organized by subject areas: Agriculture, Health, Indigenous Communities, Infrastructure, Municipalities, and Water Management.
• Manitoba Climate Resilience Training (MCRT) Project A comprehensive training and capacity building initiative developed under the BRACE Program (Natural Resources Canada) that provides free training videos, presentation slides, and guidebooks to help communities and practitioners access and apply climate change adaptation knowledge.
• Webinar Series: Tools for Municipal Adaptation Planning A two-part webinar series demonstrating how to navigate Climate Atlas of Canada and ClimateData.ca tools, featuring case studies where they have been used to assist municipalities in planning for future climates.
• ClimateWest Forum An annual forum bringing together climate adaptation actors from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba including municipalities, governments, businesses, Indigenous communities, and practitioners to learn, network, and share adaptation experiences.
• Adaptation in Action Program A program championing impactful climate adaptation projects in Prairie provinces by supporting communities and organizations implementing climate resilience initiatives.
• Map of Adaptation Actions An interactive map featuring climate change adaptation case studies from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba exploring city adaptation plans, flood mitigation, wildfire recovery, and Indigenous community adaptive capacity building.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300 communities engaged through PRAC survey representing 22% of Prairie-based communities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2021Founding partner organization collaborating on climate adaptation research, publications (Beyond Climate guide), and network facilitation. IISD brings expertise in sustainable development and climate policy to ClimateWest's initiatives.
• Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2021Founding partner at University of Regina providing climate data applications, research collaboration, and the Uncertainty Primer. PARC contributes climate modeling expertise and regional climate projections for the Prairies.
• Prairie Climate Centre (PCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2021Founding partner at University of Winnipeg providing the Climate Atlas of Canada, climate research, and expertise in climate data visualization and storytelling for adaptation planning.
• Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2021Federal government partner that provided initial support for ClimateWest's establishment and continues as a key collaborator on climate services delivery across the Prairies.
• Government of AlbertacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2021Provincial government partner providing funding and collaboration for ClimateWest's regional climate services and adaptation initiatives in Alberta.
• Government of ManitobacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2021Provincial government partner providing funding and collaboration, including support for the Manitoba Climate Resilience Training (MCRT) programs.
• Government of SaskatchewancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2021Provincial government partner providing funding and collaboration for ClimateWest's regional climate services and adaptation initiatives in Saskatchewan.
• All One Sky FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Costs of Climate Change on the Prairies report and forum presentations. Brings climate economics expertise and research on adaptation costs for the region.
• Insurance Bureau of CanadasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at ClimateWest Forum on costs of climate change, bringing insurance industry perspective on climate risk and disaster resilience.
• Canadian Climate InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at ClimateWest Forum on projecting future costs of climate change, contributing expertise on climate economics and adaptation policy.
• Re.ClimatesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at ClimateWest Forum on communicating costs of climate change, bringing expertise in climate communication and public engagement.
• Intact Centre on Climate AdaptationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at ClimateWest Forum on nature-based solutions as cost-effective adaptation measures.
• Natural Resources CanadasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner through Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Program and creators of the Map of Adaptation Actions resource.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation: University of Waterloo-based centre providing climate adaptation research, tools, and resources to Canadian homeowners, communities, and businesses. Comparable because it offers similar adaptation resources, training, and case-study libraries, and has appeared alongside ClimateWest at its Forum.
• All One Sky Foundation: Calgary-based non-profit producing climate economics research and adaptation cost analysis for the Prairies, co-authoring Costs of Climate Change on the Prairies with ClimateWest. Comparable as a regional non-profit producing climate adaptation research and resources for Prairie audiences.
• ICLEI Canada (Local Governments for Sustainability): Canadian network of local governments supporting municipal climate action and sustainability planning across Canada. Comparable as it delivers climate adaptation capacity building, training, and resources to Canadian municipalities — overlapping directly with ClimateWest's primary municipal segment.
• Canadian Climate Institute: National non-partisan climate research organization producing authoritative climate economics and policy analysis used by governments and practitioners across Canada. Comparable as a Canadian non-profit producing climate analysis, projections, and policy resources, and is a Forum partner of ClimateWest.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Winnipeg-based sustainable development research non-profit and a founding strategic partner of ClimateWest, producing policy research and publications including the Beyond Climate guide. Comparable because it is both a peer non-profit and a close collaborator on Prairie-focused climate work.
• Prairie Climate Centre (PCC): University of Winnipeg-based research centre that produces the Climate Atlas of Canada and is a founding partner of ClimateWest. Comparable because it curates a leading Canadian climate data and visualization resource and operates in the same Prairie adaptation space, although with a research-and-data focus rather than service-delivery.

Regional players

• Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS): BC-based climate research and knowledge mobilization organization supporting communities and decision-makers with climate adaptation resources. Directly comparable as a Canadian regional climate services and knowledge broker, just serving the Pacific region instead of the Prairies.
• Ouranos: Quebec-based consortium on regional climatology and adaptation that similarly delivers climate data, research, and adaptation support services to practitioners and policymakers. Directly comparable as a Canadian regional climate services organization, just covering a different region.

Others

• Insurance Bureau of Canada: National industry association representing Canadian insurers, actively engaged in climate risk and disaster resilience research. Comparable as an ecosystem presenter at ClimateWest Forum, contributing climate risk economics perspective rather than as a direct competitor in adaptation services.

Emerging players

• Re.Climate: Climate communications and engagement organization focused on translating climate science for public audiences and decision-makers. Comparable as a Forum-presenting peer with overlapping mandate in climate communication and stakeholder engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/climatewest_ca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0LtP88g_vTwcEI3uQo9LTw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climatewest
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClimateWestCA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ClimateWest