Who We Are
Supporting environmental leadership and climate action in schools
We can help you
Build
Improve
Connect
Recognize
Support
Canada’s commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Growing our network
After over a decade of growth as Ontario EcoSchools and numerous requests to expand into new regions, we formally incorporated as EcoSchools Canada in 2017 to enable us to begin working with school communities from coast to coast to coast.
If you are part of a school community and would like to learn more about our program, visit the What is Certification? page for more information.
Connecting to an international community
EcoSchools Canada is the Canadian National Operator of the international EcoSchools program, overseen by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). FEE is endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a member of FEE, EcoSchools Canada is part of a community of 74 other national EcoSchools programs around the globe.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Values
We All Belong
Open and Accountable
Action-Oriented
Learn where we’re going in our 2024-27 Strategic Plan.
Our Team
Poppy Burbidge
Courtney Clarke
Frédérique Guay
Board of Directors
Lindsay Bunce, Co-Chair – Associate Director, Sustainability, Simon Fraser University
Ryan Silva, Co-Chair – Senior Director, Account Management, Broadridge Financial Services
Raquel Fontaine, Treasurer – Senior Manager, Risk Management, TD Bank Financial Group
Barnaby Chan, Secretary – Co-Founder @ Harbinger
Jacob O’Connor, Board Member – Chief Operating Officer, Rythmia Life Advancement Center
Jeremy Lin, Board Member – Associate, Associate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Bala Gnanam, Board Member – Sustainability, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations at BOMA Canada
Christina Nestor, Board Member – Director HR Canada Life
EcoSchools Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
Chara Benson– Toronto and Region Conservation, Peel EcoSchools
Xena Biffert, Calgary Catholic School District
Leandra Coore, Durham District School Board
Ryan Dunne – Thames Valley District School Board
Dr. Xavier Fazio, Brock University
Anjali Hall – Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Rachel Irwin – Halton District School Board
Tanya Murray, York Region District School Board
Olena Olafson, Calgary Board of Education
Jenn Vetter, Toronto District School Board
Finance Committee
Freda Bi, Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy, Morneau Shepell
Priscilla Leung, Senior Manager, Valuation Services, KPMG
Belinda Mark, Director, Adams & Miles LLP
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
Ainsley TDSB, grade 12
Alex YRDSB, grade 12
Darsveer Delta School District, grade 11
Izabelle TDSB, grade 12
Jasmine Independent/private, grade 11
Jerin Peel, grade 12
Jordyn HWDSB, grade 12
Kaarhunyaa OCSB, grade 11
Sarah YRDSB, grade 12
Yasmine YCDB, grade 12