This Circular Economy Month is all about a #CircularCanada – appreciating our local communities and celebrating how circularity can strengthen Canada’s local supply chains.
We’re looking for representatives from governments, businesses, organizations, and individuals across Canada who want to participate in this year’s campaign video!
Last year’s Circular Economy Month video was a great opportunity to show your support, earning record-breaking engagement across social media platforms. Here’s how you can participate in this year’s video effort!
How to Participate
Representatives are encouraged to submit a short video clip (see instructions below) showing their appreciation for their local community by answering one of the following questions:
Example questions you can answer include:
– What do you love about having a local supply chain in your community?
– How does your business or organization “strengthen community and support the local circular economy?”
– What does a local circular economy mean to you ?
– What is a circular initiative being activated in your community? (i.e., local clothing swap, refillery, tool library, etc.) What is the impact of this initiative?
Statements should start with “Dear _____,” filling in the blank with the city, town, or village where you are based in.
Record yourself in portrait mode only and please do not exceed 20 seconds. Clips should be brief and unedited, refraining from adding screenshares, deck slides, text, or logos in-post. Please note that this clip may be used by Circular Innovation Council in other Circular Economy Month communications.
Logos and text can be sent to us; we’re happy to add them to the final video to keep the look and feel consistent.
Scroll down for an example video submission outline.
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at info@circulareconomymonth.ca.
Ready to submit? Send us the file at info@circulareconomymonth.ca. Please note you may need to use a cloud service like Google Drive in order to transfer the file.
Deadline to submit: September 12, 2025
Example Submissions
EXAMPLE SUBMISSION 1:
A refillery in Vancouver wants to participate in this year’s Circular Economy Month video. Answering the question “What do you love about having a local supply chain?”, the manager submits a short, unedited video clip recording taken on their phone in portrait mode. The video is free of logos and added text. In the clip, the owner says: “Dear Vancouver, XYZ Refillery loves bringing you refills and reusable products from local makers!”. Someone is refilling a jar in the background.
EXAMPLE SUBMISSION 2:
Answering the question “How does your business or organization ‘strengthen community?'”, a volunteer at a national non-profit in the field of food rescue says: “Dear Canada, XYZ Nonprofit loves bringing communities together coast-to-coast to reduce food waste and provide meals for those in need!” In the clip, the volunteer is filling boxes with meals as she speaks. The submitted clip is short, unedited, and in portrait mode. The video is free of logos and added text.
EXAMPLE SUBMISSION 3:
Answering the question “What does a circular economy mean to you?”, a participant at a local repair cafe initiative says, “Dear Saskatoon, the circular economy means I can learn to repair my clothes for free!” In the clip, the participant is getting her clothes repaired by a volunteer. The submitted clip is short, unedited, and in portrait mode. The video is free of logos and added text.
Q&A
When is the deadline for video submissions?
Please submit your clips to Info@CircularEconomyMonth.ca by Friday September 12, 2025. If you need an extension please let us know!
Where will my video clip be used?
Selected clips will be compiled into the official campaign launch video – or series of videos promoted throughout the campaign- posted on Circular Economy Month’s social media channels.
Will my organization’s communications department have the opportunity to review the video before it is published?
Yes – All contributors to the video will get to see the final draft video before it is published live on October 1st. CIC aims to send the draft to all participants by September 25, 2025.