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Student Contributions

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Deforestation, Habitat Loss, Water, Air, Land Pollution; Endangered Species, Land Use, Climate Change, Over-fishing/Hunting

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Student Campaign/Action Ideas

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All great things start small and build, over time, to gain momentum and a clear purpose.

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When public spaces are designed with nature at their core, they become the roots of a strong community. Did you know they're proven to increase:

People's physical and mental wellbeing

Social cohesion within communities

A city's resilience to natural disasters

The biodiversity of urban ecosystems

Now, more than ever, these places are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and our planet as we strive for a better world for generations to come.

Why Place Matters

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When public spaces are designed with nature at their core, they become the roots of a strong community. Did you know they're proven to increase: People's physical and mental wellbeing Social cohesion within communities A city's resilience to natural disasters The biodiversity of urban ecosystems Now, more than ever, these places are critical to the health and wellbeing of people and our planet as we strive for a better world for generations to come.

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Environmental Protection, Awareness & Conservation | TD FEF

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Change is a fact of life. It can renew our perspective of the world or how we act within it. While change helps some of us get ahead, it can leave others behind. At TD, we are committed to helping create the conditions so everyone has the chance to succeed in a changing world.

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Peel Region Resources

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Discover environmental resources in your community. Connect to local environment issues and organizations.

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School Guide, Ideas, Info

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The Experienced EcoSchools Certification Cycle gives long-standing Ontario EcoSchools a chance to deepen their program, focus on a specific project, and strengthen their EcoTeam.

Is my school eligible?

In order to be eligible to enroll in EECC, schools must have:

Consistently certified as an EcoSchool for five years or more.

Currently hold Silver, Gold, or Platinum status.

Not be scheduled to receive a school visit in the current academic year.

The EECC consists of one pledge year and one application year.

The pledge year is designed to give schools time to focus on environmental learning and action without having to submit a standard application. During the pledge year, schools will continue at the same level of environmental engagement, but have extra time to grow and expand their EcoSchools program. A pledge year is followed by an application year in which schools submit an application and receive a school visit.

How to Register

When registering in the online certification application, eligible schools will be given the option to enroll in EECC. If your school is eligible but wasn't presented with the EECC option, please contact us at eecc (at) ontarioecoschools.org.

Read the EECC Guide.

Pledge Year Requirements

Last Friday in September
Registration opens

Last Friday in January
Complete, upload and submit your Yearly Planner and EcoTeam Pledge

Last Friday in April
Complete and submit your Team Building Activity

*For schools submitting a video for their Team Building Activity, we recommend uploading your video in the week before the deadline to avoid slow connections.

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The Experienced EcoSchools Certification Cycle gives long-standing Ontario EcoSchools a chance to deepen their program, focus on a specific project, and strengthen their EcoTeam. Is my school eligible? In order to be eligible to enroll in EECC, schools must have: Consistently certified as an EcoSchool for five years or more.

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Restoring habitats and reversing wildlife decline

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WWF is Canada's largest international conservation organization, working to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

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Stay in the know.

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The Sony Canada Charitable Foundation and EcoKids want to see your school EarthPLAY and win! Hold an extra or extended recess, or an Adventure Play Day for your chance to win a Sony Action Camera.

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Where in the World?

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Seen anything green lately? There's no time like the present!