Celebrating 15 Years of Peel EcoSchools at Claireville Outdoor Education Centre
On May 14, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Peel EcoSchools program at the Claireville Outdoor Education Centre. This milestone event spotlighted the culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability fostered across Peel Region’s school communities by dedicated school board staff and their eco-conscious students.
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enables Peel schools participating in the EcoSchools Canada* program by providing professional development workshops, student opportunities, and grants.
These opportunities support climate change mitigation and education.
Generous support for the Peel EcoSchools program is provided by Region of Peel.
*EcoSchools Canada is a registered charity that aims to nurture environmental leadership, reduce the ecological impact of schools, and build environmentally responsible school communities. EcoSchools Canada administers the EcoSchools program.
Any school can access resources from EcoSchools Canada – just register here and find the action cards within the Library section.
If you are planning to certify as an EcoSchool, don’t forget to include any of these initiatives in your application to get points!
Peel EcoSchools Grant
Are you looking for a way to fund your school’s initiatives for an EcoSchools action? Does your initiative connect to climate change?
Apply for a grant of up to $500 (excluding HST) for a project, activity, or campaign that supports your school’s EcoSchools Canada certification.
Applications for the Peel EcoSchools Grant are now closed.
Project Map
Peel EcoSchools has developed a new tool to highlight projects funded by the Peel EcoSchools Grant Program. Take a look around — we hope you will be inspired by what other EcoSchools are doing across Peel!
Select the image below to open the project map in a new tab.
Best viewed on a desktop browser.
Resources
VIDEOS
LEARNING OUTDOORS – TIPS AND TRICKS: Learn tips, tricks, and lesson ideas for engaging your students in outdoor learning. Presented by educators from Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School Board Field Centre staff.
USEFUL LINKS:
DOWNLOADABLE PDFs
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Digging It A guide to greening your school grounds, with tips, tricks and techniques to make your space bio-diverse and beautiful! |
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Teach Outside Kit – Activity Ideas Activities to help guide students in exploration and connections to the outdoors. |
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