Tag: World Environment Day

Canadian Environment Week: Ten Ways We Are Making a Difference 

June 1, 2026

Happy Canadian Environment Week, Burlington! Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates our environmental accomplishments and encourages Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment. This year, Canadian Environmental Week is taking place from May 31 to June 6, 2026. Two special days include Clean Air Day on June 3 and World Environment Day on June 5.   To celebrate, we wanted to highlight 10 ways we’re making a difference for the … More Canadian Environment Week: Ten Ways We Are Making a Difference 

Idling Gets You Nowhere. Turn Your Engines OFF!

May 30, 2021

In celebration of Canadian Environment Week (May 31 to June 5), Clean Air Day (June 2) and World Environment Day (June 5), let’s make a commitment to do better, environmentally speaking. There are so many actions we can take such as cleaning up after ourselves and others by not littering the environment, becoming better informed … More Idling Gets You Nowhere. Turn Your Engines OFF!

There is no planet B poster

Halton District School Board Student-led Climate Emergency Declaration Approved

June 5, 2020

Here’s a ‘good news’ story to share with you on World Environment Day and Canadian Environment Week! A dedicated team of students from the Halton District School Board (HDSB) recognized that they can have a significant impact on mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation efforts for climate action. Over the past year, they developed … More Halton District School Board Student-led Climate Emergency Declaration Approved