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EcoSchools Canada is an environmental education and certification program

EcoSchools Canada is an environmental education and certification program for grades K-12 that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and environmental practices to become environmentally responsible citizens and reduce the environmental footprint of schools.

Do you want to know how to bring your environmental learning beyond the classroom? 🍃 EcoSchools Canada and the Outdoor L...
10/13/2026

Do you want to know how to bring your environmental learning beyond the classroom? 🍃

EcoSchools Canada and the Outdoor Learning School and Store is hosting a free virtual workshop next Tuesday, October 20th at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET on Hope in Action: Environmental Learning Outdoors in celebration of Take Me Outside Week!

You’ll come away with practical ideas, ready-to-use resources and inspiration for getting your learners outside and connecting outdoor experiences with environmental learning.

Find more information and register at https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/.

What is your relationship with the land that you live on? ☀️For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Isl...
10/12/2026

What is your relationship with the land that you live on? ☀️For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island have and continue to steward the lands, waters, and ice we call home.

Through a land-based approach to learning, EcoTeams across Canada are fostering reconciliation and building relationships with Indigenous Peoples and the lands, waters, and ice that centres awareness, gratitude, and reciprocity.

How can you commit to reconciliation and connect and honour the land in your school and community? Dive deeper https://app.ecoschools.ca/school/ecoplan/library/land_recognition_and_reciprocity 🧡

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Quelle est votre relation avec la terre sur laquelle vous vivez ? ☀️Depuis des milliers d’années, les communautés autochtones de toute l’île de la Tortue prennent soin de la terre, l’eau et la glace qui constituent notre maison collective.

Grâce à une approche pédagogique axée sur la terre, les ÉcoÉquipes du Canada favorisent la réconciliation et tissent des liens avec les communautés autochtones ainsi qu’avec les terres, les eaux et les glaces, en mettant l’accent sur la prise de conscience, la gratitude et la réciprocité.

Comment pouvez-vous vous engager en faveur de la réconciliation, et comment établir un lien avec la terre et lui rendre hommage au sein de votre école et de votre communauté ? Pour en savoir plus : https://app.ecoschools.ca/school/ecoplan/library/land_recognition_and_reciprocity 🧡

10/09/2026

A high school graduate in New Brunswick is using her creativity and entrepreneurial skills to address period poverty and menstrual product waste.

Meet Laura: The creator of Parity Reusable Pads Parity Reusable Pads

How can you use your entrepreneurial skills for environmental impact?

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Une finissante du secondaire du Nouveau-Brunswick utilise sa créativité et ses compétences entrepreneuriales pour lutter contre la précarité menstruelle et le gaspillage lié aux produits hygiéniques.

Voici Laura : la créatrice des Parity Reusable Pads (serviettes sanitaires Parity) Parity Reusable Pads

Comment intègres-tu les enjeux environnementaux à tes compétences entrepreneuriales ?

Last week, Lawfield Elementary School in Hamilton, ON, hosted a tree planting event 🌳As our 2025 Elementary EcoTeam Awar...
10/07/2026

Last week, Lawfield Elementary School in Hamilton, ON, hosted a tree planting event 🌳As our 2025 Elementary EcoTeam Award winners, they received a $5,000 prize for environmental initiatives. With the money, they are planting a mini forest as part of a school ground greening initiative!

Congratulations Lawfield on this incredible sustainability achievement!

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Happy World Teachers Day! 💚 We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated teachers and educators across Canada working...
10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers Day! 💚 We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated teachers and educators across Canada working to bring sustainability to their classrooms, schools, and communities!

Say thank you to an amazing teacher in your life 👇🏼

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Joyeuse Journée mondiale des enseignants ! 💚 Nous adressons nos sincères remerciements à tous les enseignants et éducateurs dévoués du Canada qui s'efforcent de promouvoir le développement durable dans leurs classes, leurs écoles et leurs communautés !

Remerciez un enseignant exceptionnel qui a marqué votre vie👇🏼

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It’s International Walk to School Month (IWALK)! 🥾This month celebrates active transportation and encourages students an...
10/02/2026

It’s International Walk to School Month (IWALK)! 🥾This month celebrates active transportation and encourages students and teachers to walk, bike, or wheel to school.

Join EcoSchools in promoting a healthier, safer, and more sustainable school travel!

Start an active and sustainable school travel practice at your school! Learn more 👉🏿app.ecoschools.ca/school/ecoplan/library/active_and_sustainable_school_travel Check out the Action Guide and Resources for ideas and inspiration ✨

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C'est le Mois international J’marche pour aller à l’école (Mois J’marche) ! 🥾Ce mois-ci, on célèbre les modes de transport actifs et on encourage les élèves et les membres de l’enseignement à se rendre à l'école à pied, à vélo ou en roulant.

Rejoignez ÉcoÉcoles pour promouvoir des trajets scolaires plus sains, plus sécuritaires et plus durables !

Mettez en place des pratiques de trajets scolaires actifs et durables dans votre école ! Pour en savoir plus 👉🏿 app.ecoschools.ca/school/ecoplan/library/active_and_sustainable_school_travel
Consultez le guide de l'action et les ressources pour trouver des idées et de l'inspiration ✨

Hey  ! ♻️ Circular Economy Month starts today!Join schools across Alberta in taking action to reduce, repair, reuse, and...
10/01/2026

Hey ! ♻️ Circular Economy Month starts today!

Join schools across Alberta in taking action to reduce, repair, reuse, and recycle. Explore ideas, complete actions, earn recognition, and enter to win prizes throughout the school year.

Get started today! Learn more at ecoschools.ca/circular-alberta/



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Salut les de l’Alberta ! ♻️ Le Mois de l’économie circulaire commence aujourd’hui !

Rejoignez les écoles de toute l’Alberta pour agir en faveur de la réduction, de la réparation, de la réutilisation et du recyclage. Découvrez des idées, menez des actions, obtenez une reconnaissance et tentez de gagner des prix tout au long de l’année scolaire.

Lancez-vous dès aujourd’hui ! Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur ecoschools.ca/fr/economie-circulaire-en-alberta

EcoSchools Canada offers a certification program for elementary through secondary schools, nurturing environmental learning and climate action in school communities.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we remember and reflect on the lasting history and le...
09/30/2026

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we remember and reflect on the lasting history and legacy of residential schools. Today, we wear orange to honour those impacted by residential schools, their families, and communities 🧡

We encourage you to explore the resources on our webpage and consider how you and your school community might explore and develop your own journey of reconciliation. Learn more at 👉🏼 ecoschools.ca/ecoschools-and-reconciliation/

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À l'occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et de la Journée du chandail orange, nous réfléchissons aux impacts individuels, familiaux et communautaires intergénérationnels des pensionnats. Aujourd'hui, nous portons du orange pour soutenir toutes les personnes touchées par les pensionnats, ainsi qu’à leurs familles et leurs communautés. 🧡

Nous vous encourageons à consulter les ressources disponibles sur notre page web et à réfléchir à la manière dont vous et votre communauté scolaire pourriez explorer et construire votre propre parcours de réconciliation. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur 👉🏼 https://ecoschools.ca/fr/ecoecoles-et-la-reconciliation/

Want to collaborate with another EcoSchool this year? 🌟 Sign up to partner with a fellow school and work together on you...
09/28/2026

Want to collaborate with another EcoSchool this year? 🌟 Sign up to partner with a fellow school and work together on your environmental journey. Don’t forget to add the ‘School to School Connections’ action card to your plan to earn certification points! 🌎✨

Learn more and sign up 👉 https://ecoschools.ca/s2s-connections

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Vous souhaitez collaborer avec une autre ÉcoÉcole cette année ? Inscrivez-vous pour vous associer à une autre école et travaillez ensemble sur votre parcours environnemental. N'oubliez pas d'ajouter la carte d'action « Collaborations entre écoles » à votre plan pour obtenir des points de certification !

Pour en savoir plus https://ecoschools.ca/fr/collaborations-entre-ecoles/

Congratulations to the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Christ the King Catholic Elementary School fo...
09/25/2026

Congratulations to the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Christ the King Catholic Elementary School for winning the inaugural CREST Award for Emissions Reduction Leadership for K–12 Schools! 🏆

Out of 126 applications from Ontario schools, WCDSB achieved the largest measured reduction in carbon emissions between the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years.

Read more 👉🏽 ecoschools.ca/crest-award-winner-2026/

Want to advance sustainability in your Board? Chat with us 💬 ecoschools.ca/board-program

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