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Beyond the classroom: Bringing EcoSchools practices to the workplace
Sam Burwell It isn’t always easy to take environmental action in a setting that can challenge waste reduction and mindful environmental practices. Sam Burwell, a nursing student at McMaster University and a passionate EcoTeam alumnus, strives to change this. Working...
Plan Ahead: There’s no shortage of green events in June!
June is packed with occasions that celebrate the environment and provide an opportunity for green learning and action, and is a great time to test out new lessons and activities for future certification years.
Plan Ahead: “May” the outdoors be with you
May is often seen as the first “real” month of spring, when the days are warm and flowers and plants really begin to bloom. It’s appropriate then that so many of the eco events and days involve getting outside!
Get to know Jacob O’Connor
We’re thrilled to introduce Jacob O’Connor, a new member of EcoSchools Board of Directors.
How EcoTeam changed my life
By Emmalee Frketich, Westmount Secondary School, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board When I was in grade nine, I saw a poster for my school’s environmental activism team, the EcoNinjas, and thinking it would be a good way to get involved in my new school, went to...
5 Awesome Ideas for Earth Week 2019
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22, but for many green-minded people, one day is simply not enough! Schools can celebrate the greenest time of year by transforming Earth Day into a week of action.
SuperConference 2019: A resounding success!
On February 14, 2019, Ontario EcoSchools hosted its largest-ever SuperConference at York University. In the expansive rooms of the beautiful New Student Centre, nearly 400 attendees, including 165 youth and a plethora of EcoExhibitors, congregated to embark on a day of environmental learning, knowledge exchange, and action.
Plan Ahead: Springing into April
With the days growing longer and winter loosening its grasp, April is the perfect time to plan some new green campaigns both indoors and out.
Plan Ahead: Take a bite out of March
With initial EcoReviews now behind you, it’s time to turn your sights ahead to the month of March and all the opportunities for campaigns and whole-school green initiatives therein.