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Plan Ahead: It’s Earth Month!
Earth Month is prime time to plan a transformative campaign to energize the whole school and look forward to the sunnier days of spring! Find tips on what and how to plan for success.
Early-bird deadline! Get ready to submit your applications
Feeling ready to share all your hard work this year? Early-birds, you have until Friday, April 13 to submit and be entered into the draw to win one of four Ontario EcoSchools prize packs!
Announcing our 2016-17 Annual Report!
We are thrilled to share our Annual Report from 2016-17: What makes a school an EcoSchool? Available as an interactive online report or a PDF.
Well-Being in EcoSchools
By connecting well-being to your EcoSchools program, we hope the resources listed here can help integrate healthy habits, physical activity and mental health into all aspects of classroom life.
Four Savvy Ideas for Spring
Now that you have input your initial EcoReviews, don’t wait until April to make changes in order to see improvements for your follow-up EcoReviews! Here are a couple of ideas to make a difference between now and the end of April.
Plan Ahead: World Water Day and Earth Hour
World Water Day is all about focusing our attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year, Earth Hour happens at 8:30PM on Saturday, March 24th, but schools often choose to celebrate during the week to involve all students.
Announcing Ontario EcoSchools’ new Executive Director, Lindsay Bunce!
Ontario EcoSchools is excited to announce the appointment of incoming Executive Director Lindsay Bunce, effective March 12th. Lindsay brings over 15 years of experience in environmental, education, and nonprofit sectors, including leadership roles at Earth Day Canada and Toronto and Region Conservation. Over the last 12 years, Lindsay has been on the frontlines of building […]
Plan Ahead: Winter Walk Day, National Sweater Day, Great Backyard Bird Count
Worried that you haven’t run an Environmental Stewardship campaign yet? You still have plenty of time. February may be a short month but it includes some of our favourite earth-friendly campaigns, from active transportation to citizen science.
Have you completed your EcoReviews?
Friday, January 26 is the deadline to input your initial EcoReviews. We’re here to help with tips for making the most of your Waste Minimization goals.