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Winter Walk Day with Burford District Elementary School (GEDSB)
Here is an example of a school-wide Environmental Stewardship campaign that gets students outdoors and actively learning about environmental issues such as the link between transportation choices and air pollution. Read on to find out how this engaged EcoSchool...
April is Earth Month! Here’s how to claim it in Certification
We know you’ve been working hard on Energy Conservation and Waste Minimization; Earth Month is a good chance to focus on School Ground and Environmental Stewardship. It's time to get your EcoTeam working together on transformative change that will set the stage for...
Certification & school visit tips
Certification Application Celebrate your school’s achievements by sharing all of your hard work - from forming a strong EcoTeam to tackling an environmental issue through a school-wide campaign - in your certification application. If you can, submit early to avoid the...
Chirp chirp! Early-bird deadline, webinars, new climate leadership stories
Submit early and you could get a $150 gift card to MEC! It may still feel wintery outside, but it is officially spring! And that means it’s time to start preparing to finish and submit your online application. Mark Friday, April 28th in your calendars to get your...
Taking Climate Leadership: There’s a Place for Your Waste at Jack Chambers PS (TVDSB)
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 spring, we will be sharing our winning schools’ stories....
School Ground Greening: plan to plant!
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...
Plan ahead for World Water Day and Earth Hour
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...
How do certified EcoSchools stack up? New reports reveal how
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...
Webinars, Climate Leadership, EcoReviews
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...