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Active and Sustainable Travel: Highlights from Twitter
As you probably know, this month is International Walk to School Month. We were thrilled to see a flurry of social media activity and plenty of photos showing how school communities celebrated active and sustainable transportation. Here is how school communities...
Get Set for the Climate Leadership Contest
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 Canada and the world, what possible outcomes will emerge, and...
Register Now + Upcoming Webinars
1) Kick-Off Workshops! We are in the middle of our busy fall workshop season, travelling around the province meeting teachers and launching the Ontario EcoSchools program for 2016-17. Be sure to share your workshop experience on Twitter by tagging your school board...
Win $500 for your school!
Climate change is a complex issue that affects so many aspects of our daily lives, and while it can be daunting in that respect, we encourage you to work with your school communities to identify one or more actions that will make a difference. One key way to learn...
3 Exciting October Campaigns
This year, we will be offering a round-up of upcoming eco events and special environmental days that you can celebrate with your school. Here are a few ideas to get your thinking about how to engage your school community in getting active and going green next month....
Free Energy Conservation Resources
Energy Conservation posters In our Spring survey, many of you told us that having more energy-related resources would help you plan activities and campaigns, thereby achieving energy conservation goals. In response to this survey, the Ministry of Energy has created a...
Climate Leadership 2016-17
At Ontario EcoSchools, we strive to encourage and facilitate positive change in school communities. This year, our focus is climate change – specifically, what we can do right here, right now – to combat climate change. This theme coincides with several significant...
Welcome Back EcoSchools
We are excited to welcome staff and students back to a new school year of eco-friendly actions! Here’s some key information to make your return a success: Curious about certification results from last year? View our gallery of stats from 2015-16. Want to promote your...
A Jane’s Walk at Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel
This year, we worked with the Jane’s Walk program on a school edition based on cityscapes in schools surroundings. The project came to fruition when two of our EcoSchools took part in this endeavour to engage them on environmental and urban issues within their...