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Fundraising for the Fall

This year, why not add fundraising to your EcoTeam action plan? Fundraising can give a sense of being proactive, develop useful life skills, and help fund larger EcoSchools projects. Many schools ask us for fundraising tips and we will provide ideas throughout 2015-16. To start us off, here are some grants for this fall: Aviva Community Fund: […]

Be Waste-Free

You open the lunch box & see: a double-plastic wrapped snack, a disposable container of crackers and cheese, a plastic fork, a drink box. According to the Recycling Council of Ontario the average student’s lunch creates about 30 kilos of waste every year. Now, add in cafeteria waste, classroom materials, water bottles and…you have a […]

EcoTeam Tips

Every year we meet amazing and diverse EcoTeams. But what makes for an engaged team? We gathered these tips from existing EcoTeams to help your school have a successful year. 1) Start early: If you begin in September it’s easier to involve more students and plan for the year ahead. 2) Share your goals for […]

What’s New in 2015-16

Welcome to a new year of environmental learning and action. In 2014-15, our community grew to include 1,762 certified Ontario EcoSchools from 52 school boards. We are excited to support schools in their upcoming eco initiatives – and warmly welcome those new to the program! Here are some resources to help plan your greenest year […]