To celebrate Nutrition Month this past March and explore the connection between meat and our environment, École élémentaire Pavillon de la jeunesse in Hamilton, Ontario, decided to host Meatless Mondays for their school community.
Student-led environmental initiatives are a vital component of the EcoSchools program. Pamela Backus, a former student at Robert Thirsk High School in Calgary, AB, learned about the impacts of carbon pollution and came up with a plan that would help her school community make a positive and lasting impact.
Students from Kâpapâmachakwêw – Wandering Spirit School in Toronto, Ontario, spend a lot of time learning on the land, and need proper outdoor clothing to stay warm, cool, or dry throughout the year. As part of their EcoSchools efforts, and to ensure everyone has access to gear, the school community came up with a great idea: the KWSS clothing library.
Walking, biking, or taking the bus to school are great ways students, teachers, and members of school communities can be active, get more fresh air, improve mental health, and reduce the number of cars on the road that produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School in Mississauga, Ontario, took action this past November and December as part of the EcoSchools program by inviting everyone at their school to participate in a Walk to School campaign.
This year, EcoSchools Canada partnered with the Carton Council of Canada to launch a new video on proper carton recycling in schools. The video, available in English and French, features EcoTeam members from The Toronto French School as they explore tips and best practices for responsibly disposing of beverage cartons.
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