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Inspiring environmental action through education.

We develop partnerships and skills among leaders who inspire others in their schools, workplaces and communities for positive and sustainable impacts.

10/22/2026

Avez-vous entendu parler d’EcoCooks French !?

Nous sommes ravis d’offrir ce programme qui est:

- disponible gratuitement
- basé sur la science
- lié au plan d'études provincial
- adaptable aux classes d'immersion française et aux classes francophones
- pour les classes de la 4e à la 7e

L'inscription est aisée. Rendez-vous simplement sur notre site Internet, cliquez sur « Programmes », puis sur « EcoCooks » pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire à un programme dans la région métropolitaine de Vancouver ou à Calgary.

Nous avons hâte de venir dans votre classe !

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09/11/2026

Today we celebrate Canada's Official Languages. 🍁🍁⚜️⚜️
Here is our Canadian song choice for the community playlist: Disco Serge by Laura Schembri
Share your song choice and find more ways to celebrate on the Canada.ca webpage. 🥁🪕
We are so grateful and excited to be sharing EcoCooks in both official languages in Calgary and in Vancouver!
Our workshops are interactive and full of learning about sustainable food and what's on our plate, including a workshop focused on food skills where we enjoy some yummy snacks. 🍎🌍🍎🌍
We offer 4-lesson modules for grades 4-12 at no cost thanks to our "Contribute what you can" model.

Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons les langues officielles du Canada. 🍁🍁⚜️⚜️
Voici la chanson canadienne que nous avons choisie pour la playlist communautaire : Disco Serge de Laura Schembri
Partagez votre choix de chanson et découvrez d’autres façons de célébrer cette journée sur le site Canada.ca. 🥁🪕
Nous sommes très reconnaissants et ravis de proposer EcoCooks dans les deux langues officielles, à Calgary et à Vancouver !
Nos ateliers sont interactifs et riches en informations sur l’alimentation durable et ce que l’on trouve dans notre assiette; l’un d’entre eux est notamment consacré aux compétences culinaires et nous permet de déguster de délicieuses collations. 🍎🌍🍎🌍
Nous proposons gratuitement des modules comprenant quatre ateliers pédagogiques destinés aux élèves de la 4e à la 7e année, grâce à notre modèle « Contribute What You Can ».
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant à nos ateliers destinés aux groupes scolaires.

09/03/2026

The start of the school year means finding exciting opportunities for your new students. Elements offers engaging, impactful and FUN environmental education programs.

EcoCooks - a series of environmental cooking programs that address how food choices impact our planet. This school program is available in Metro Vancouver and Calgary for grades 4-12 in English and grades 4-7 in French. Kelowna teachers - keep an eye out as this program is being piloted in your area!

Zero Waste place - an interactive program that includes up to 4 in-person or virtual workshops, teacher resources, and student-led projects to drive sustainable behaviour change in the classroom. Available in the City of Vancouver for grades K-12 in English and K-7 in French.

08/31/2026

EcoCooks gave summer camp workshops at Richmond Nature Park this month, and we all had so much fun. 🐸🐝🌳

With our Tasty Not Waste-y workshop, we show gratitude and appreciation to the Earth by learning to not waste food and to compost our food scraps. 🌱🌱🌱

Thanks ! 🌲🌲🌲

Keep up the outdoor learning and actions for the Earth! 🌍

08/13/2026

From program materials to the staff needed to develop and deliver our workshops, there are real costs associated with bringing environmental education to classrooms! 🌱

As a registered charitable organization, Elements relies on the generous contributions of supporters like you to ensure we can continue to reach students across BC and Alberta.

That's where you come in! There are a number of ways to offset these costs, whether through a one-time donation or ongoing monthly support.

Choose an amount that works for you, or select from our pre-set giving options that are designed to help cover specific program delivery costs!

Visit the below link to donate today. 💚

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/elements-society-for-environmental-education-and-leadership-elements/

08/04/2026

Plastic Free July may be coming to an end, but the small habits we build can make a difference all year long!

Here are a few of Team Elements' favourite plastic-free swaps that we'll be sticking with long after July is over 💚

Not every swap has to be big to have an impact. Choosing one reusable item, making one simple switch, or building one new habit is a great place to start.

Which plastic-free swap are you taking into the rest of the year? Let us know in the comments! 👇

08/03/2026

At Elements Society, we’re grateful to work alongside partners who share our vision for a more sustainable future and help make environmental education more accessible.

Today, we’re proud to recognize the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® for supporting the expansion of our flagship program, EcoCooks School, and the continued development of its digital adaptation, EcoCooks School Online.

Support from will help us extend the reach of our programming, with the potential to engage up to 1,000 additional youth and community members. Through these programs, participants will explore the vital connections between their everyday choices and their subsequent environmental impact, building both the knowledge and confidence to make more informed, sustainable choices. 🌎

07/31/2026

It's Plastic Free July, so we have some tips for making your new plastic-free habits stick. 🐳🐳🐳

What plastic switch are you making this month? ☕🧰

Can you keep it going? 🌎🌎🌎

Check out the 5 tips to keep your habit that we based our post on here, https://lifestylemedicine.stanford.edu/5-ways-to-make-healthy-habits-stick/

07/23/2026

A huge merci to École Chinook Park for welcoming EcoCooks into your Grade 4 & 5 French Immersion classrooms! 💚🍓

Your students were fantastic participants—curious, engaged, and full of creative ideas for reducing food waste. Together, we explored simple ways to prevent fresh strawberries from going to waste, especially during their delicious summer season.

From tasty treats to clever recipes, these students proved that a little creativity can go a long way. 🍓✨

Swipe through to see their inspiring ideas, and let us know in the comments: "Which idea would you try first?"

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Un immense merci à l'École Chinook Park de nous avoir accueillis dans les classes de 4e et 5e année en immersion française pour les ateliers EcoCooks! 💚🍓

Vos élèves ont été des participants exceptionnels : curieux, engagés et débordants d'idées créatives pour réduire le gaspillage alimentaire. Ensemble, nous avons exploré des façons simples d'éviter de gaspiller les fraises fraîches, un véritable délice de l'été!

De délicieuses recettes aux collations originales, ces élèves ont démontré qu'un peu de créativité peut faire toute la différence. 🍓✨

Faites défiler les images pour découvrir leurs idées inspirantes et dites-nous en commentaires : Comment utilisez-vous vos fraises avant qu'elles ne soient trop mûres?

07/20/2026

We're hiring! 🌱

Join our team as a Full-Time Environmental Educator in Calgary and help inspire the next generation of environmental changemakers.

📍 Calgary & surrounding area
🕒 35 hours/week
💰 $46,000–$48,000/year
📅 Start: Mid to late August 2026
⏰ Apply by July 31, 2026

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North Vancouver, BC
V7M3K1

Telephone

604-695-0165

Website

http://www.elements-society.org/

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