Ontario Envirothon

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Ontario Envirothon The Ontario Envirothon is part of the larger Envirothon network that engages youth to learn more about the natural world around them.

Ontario Envirothon is a unique environmentally-themed academic competition that immerses high school students in hands-on learning, discovery and career exploration. This is achieved through curriculum resources, interactive workshops, and competitive testing. The Ontario Envirothon started in 1994 with only a few teams, and has has grown to include more than 10,000 alumni. The competition challenges high school students to get outdoors and learn about our natural resources hands on, in a fun and competitive atmosphere. With events taking place in communities across the province, there are lots of ways you can get involved! The Ontario Envirothon is a program of Forests Ontario - the voice for Ontario's forests. For more information about Forests Ontario visit https://forestsontario.ca/en

Are you looking to chart a course into the forest sector? Registration for our Student-Employer Engagement Day (SEED) is...
10/14/2026

Are you looking to chart a course into the forest sector? Registration for our Student-Employer Engagement Day (SEED) is open!

This virtual event will connect the emerging workforce with professionals in the forest sector. Each speaker will provide insight into their career, how they got where they are today, and answer questions about finding a career in the forest sector.

📅Date: November 5, 2026
🕛Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Register Now - https://forestscanada.ca/en/event/student-employer-engagement-day-seed

For 2027, the   will be digging into a new current issue topic: Soil Health Management! It is time to look beneath the s...
09/24/2026

For 2027, the will be digging into a new current issue topic: Soil Health Management! It is time to look beneath the surface and explore the importance of treating soil as a living ecosystem. The 2027 current issue will have participants learn about:

🌱 the biological, chemical, and physical principles of soil health
🪱 how soil functions as a living ecosystem
💧 how management practices affect soil processes
🚜 how to evaluate and improve soil health on farms

Learn more at https://forestscanada.ca/en/page/study-for-envirothon

Stay connected with Ontario Envirothon by signing up for our e-newsletter! Read about program highlights, get the latest...
09/15/2026

Stay connected with Ontario Envirothon by signing up for our e-newsletter! Read about program highlights, get the latest on resources, and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Subscribe today to stay in the loop on all things ! https://forestscanada.jotform.com/243245908435056

Congratulations to our 2026 Ontario Envirothon Champions on a tree-mendous performance at this year's NCF-Envirothon com...
08/06/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Ontario Envirothon Champions on a tree-mendous performance at this year's NCF-Envirothon competition in Mississippi!

The University of Toronto Schools students showed that hard work, dedication, and passion for environmental stewardship paid off with an impressive 6th place overall finish!👏

They finished:
🏆 1st Place – Soils
💧 3rd Place – Aquatics
🌱 3rd Place – Current Issue: Non-Point Source Pollution

Congratulations to the entire team, teachers, and everyone who supported their journey! See less

Join us in wishing our 2026 Ontario Envirothon Champions from the University of Toronto Schools good luck at the NCF-Env...
07/24/2026

Join us in wishing our 2026 Ontario Envirothon Champions from the University of Toronto Schools good luck at the NCF-Envirothon in Mississippi!

This past week, the students have been hard at work learning, competing, and, most importantly, making lasting memories. From aquatic ecology and forestry to soils, wildlife, and current environmental issues, these future forest stewards are developing their critical-thinking skills and creating inventive solutions to the complex, local and global environmental and natural-resource challenges facing our world today.

Best of luck on your presentations today; we are all rooting for you!

Photos from NCF-Envirothon

07/22/2026
The 2026 NCF-Envirothon is kicking off today with workshops. Best of luck to all the participating teams.
07/20/2026

The 2026 NCF-Envirothon is kicking off today with workshops. Best of luck to all the participating teams.

📚 Training Day 1!

Today, students will dive into this year’s theme, “Non-point Source Pollution: It Begins at Home.”

They will explore how their personal and community actions can help reduce non-point pollution in their slice of the environment. The day will conclude with a study session for teams and their advisors.

This past spring, 485 students from nearly 70 schools across Ontario took part in hands-on environmental learning throug...
06/29/2026

This past spring, 485 students from nearly 70 schools across Ontario took part in hands-on environmental learning through . From tackling real-world challenges to building valuable STEM skills, these students gained knowledge, confidence, and experience that will help them shape a more sustainable future.

It is thanks to the support of our amazing sponsors – Maple Leaves Forever, Enbridge Gas, the J.P. Bickell Foundation, Waterloo's Faculty of Environment, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., and Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee - CCSIC – that these students are gaining experience, building knowledge, and developing a deeper connection to the environment.

06/10/2026
The Ontario Envirothon Championships returned to the University of Waterloo from May 24 to 27 and we are proud to announ...
05/29/2026

The Ontario Envirothon Championships returned to the University of Waterloo from May 24 to 27 and we are proud to announce that a team from University of Toronto Schools was crowned as the 2026 Ontario Envirothon Champions!

From the 12 teams that advanced to the Ontario Envirothon Championships, the three top-ranking teams were:

🥇First Place: University of Toronto Schools
🥈Second Place: Waterloo Collegiate Institute
🥉 Third Place: Milliken Mills High School

Congratulations to the students who challenged themselves throughout the year to grow their environmental awareness and thanks to the many educators and volunteers for their time, dedication, and knowledge.

Ontario Envirothon was made possible through the support of Maple Leaves Forever, Enbridge Gas, the J.P. Bickell Foundation, Waterloo's Faculty of Environment, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc., and the Central Canada Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee.

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Barrie, ON

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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