While the air is chilly and snow is still on the ground in many communities, now is the time to start thinking about sunnier days and school ground greening projects. The cornerstone for success in School Ground Greening is quality over quantity. Every school has different needs and capacities to plan and care for a […]
World Water Day World Water Day is March 22! Designated by the United Nations, this annual event is a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Is this your first year planning a campaign for World Water Day? There are many actions you can […]
At Ontario EcoSchools, we consistently ask ourselves “What is the impact of the EcoSchools program? Are we actually achieving our goals of nurturing environmental leadership, reducing the ecological impact of schools, and building sustainable school communities?” With funding support from the Ministry of Energy, we’ve been able to more rigorously investigate the impact of certification […]
Get Inspired webinars Did you miss our first two Get Inspired webinars of the year? Don’t worry – there are more to look forward to this spring: Climate Change and Agriculture with Humane Society International on Wednesday, March 29th, 3:30-5:00pm EST (French webinar on Thursday, March 30th, same time) Design de l’environnement with Fusion Jeunesse on Tuesday, […]
As part of our Climate Leadership Contest, we invited schools to share how they took climate action during COP 22 (November 7-18, 2016) for the chance to be entered into a $500 prize draw from Cascades. This winter, we will be sharing our winning schools’ stories Here is how St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in PVNCCDSB took action […]
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