Our Impact
In the 2025-26 school year...
Schools across the country supported student-led environmental action
AB Lacombe Composite High School
QC École Paul-Hubert
QC MacKay Centre School
NL St. Joseph’s Elementary
NL Peter’s Academy
BC École internationale française Cousteau de Vancouver
SK North Valley High School
ON ÉSP L’Alternative
NB École Camille-Vautour
NS Bayview Community School
Total Participating Schools
Provinces and Territories
Students Reached
Registered School Boards/ Districts/ Divisions
From individual school actions to collective impact
School ground greening projects taking place
Whole School Initiatives
School Story
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Canadians are calling for more climate change education, and school boards have a unique opportunity to provide educators with the confidence and resources to address these urgent demands.
School ground greening projects taking place
Whole School Initiatives
School Story
School Name Here
Action: Action name here
Canadians are calling for more climate change education, and school boards have a unique opportunity to provide educators with the confidence and resources to address these urgent demands.
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Your school is making a positive impact!
Each participating EcoSchool represents a dedicated group of environmental champions who are committed to the environment and leading meaningful actions throughout the school year. Take a look at the combined impact of EcoSchools across Canada – together, we are making a difference!
students took the lead in environmental action at their school by becoming an EcoTeam Leader!
tonnes of CO₂ sequestered from school ground greening initiatives – that’s the equivalent of driving 1,900 round trips from Ottawa to Vancouver in a gas fueled car
m² of wildlife and pollinator habitats were created or maintained – that’s the equivalent of 316 NHL hockey rinks
trees were planted this year – this will absorb the equivalent energy emissions of 33 homes!
kg of waste diverted from landfill – that’s the equivalent of 145 school buses
students using sustainable transport – this is the equivalent of saving 337 flights from Toronto to Vancouver
*Please note that equivalencies are based on approximate comparisons for illustrative purposes only.
Regional trends
British Columbia
Number of students participating in Sit Spots
Top 5 Actions
In British Columbia, students engaged with Sit Spots at their schools to practice mindfulness and observation, and to build deep connections with their surroundings.
Alberta
Number of students participating in Earth Day
Top 5 Actions
In Alberta, students participated in Earth Day activities including student-led waste presentations, energy-free “lights out” challenges, and community clean-ups to foster a deeper sense of responsability for their local environment.
Saskatchewan
Number of native plant species recorded
Top 5 Actions
Students in Saskatchewan performed School Ground Biodiversity audits to compare plant varieties and engage with ecological knowledge to better understand their local ecosystems.
Manitoba
Number of bags of garbage collected
Top 5 Actions
Students in Manitoba conducted Community Clean-ups in local residential areas, identifying the impact of litter in order to advocate for community wellness.
Ontario
Number of students taking part in the Great Gulp
Top 5 Actions
In Ontario, schools participated in The Great Gulp by taking a synchronized drink of tap water from reusable bottles, to highlight the importance of reducing single-use plastics.
Quebec
Total number of rooms with lights turned off
Top 5 Actions
In Quebec, students spent full days working in natural light for a Switch Off Lights and Devices challenge, conserving energy and supporting net-zero goals.
Nova Scotia
Number of GOOS bins
Top 5 Actions
At schools in Nova Scotia, students created GOOS paper bins from repurposed boxes, encouraging each other to draw, draft, and write notes using Good On One Side paper, to reduce waste and protect local forests.
New Brunswick
% schools incorporated waste sorting activities as part of a daily or weekly practice
Top 5 Actions
Students in New Brunswick participated in Sort Your Waste activities by analysing classroom recyling practices and delivering presentations to encourage reducing contamination.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Students participated in indoor gardening activities
Top 5 Actions
In Newfoundland, students participated in Indoor Gardening and Greenhouses practices by implementing hydroponics as well as propagation techniques to create infinite plants to share, and to promote indoor environmental health.
Interested to learn more?
Go to app.ecoschools.ca/school/impact to start tracking your school’s impact!