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The holiday break is a great chance to slow down, enjoy quality time with family and friends, and get out into nature. While it can be tempting to buy into the consumerist bent of the holiday season, continue your environmental habits by building in one or more of the...

Inspiration from other Ecoschools Climate Leadership is Ontario EcoSchools’ focus this year, and certified schools already have a rich tradition of taking climate action. Here are just a few examples from 205-16 that you can use to develop your own learning and...

Platinum schools, step one - way to go! Thanks to all registered Platinum schools that submitted their Yearly Planners. Keep up the great work and we look forward to seeing the rest of your application in April. Plan Ahead! EcoReview Plan ahead for this essential...

This year, St. Marguerite Bourgeoys achieved Platinum EcoSchools certification for the third consecutive year and is the only school in the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) to have earned this designation. From National Sweater Day to a solar wall, the school has a strong foundation in energy conservation…and beyond!

What comes next? Priorities for COP22 Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the series. What comes next? Overall, recent media coverage is indicating that the priorities for the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP22) will be accelerated action and implementation of the Paris...

Canada’s Climate Commitment Part two in a series of three. So what does all this mean for Canada? On October 5, federal Members of Parliament voted 207 to 81 to back the climate change agreement reached in Paris. Under this accord, Canada agrees to reduce greenhouse...

Primer: A recap of COP21 Part one in a series of three. As we look ahead to the 22nd annual Conference of the Parties, which will take place in Marrakech Morocco on November 7-18, 2016, now is an excellent time to get informed about what this gathering means for...