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#FreeYourPlay
#FreeYourPlay POP-UP Adventure Playgrounds #FreeYourPlay with Kamik in collaboration with EcoKids and Earth Day Canada! Together, we have hosted over 15 POP-UP Adventure Playgrounds from Calgary to Montreal. Our POP-UP Adventure Playgrounds showcase the benefits of outside free play and demonstrate its importance in creating lifelong environmental stewards. Saying YES to All Weather Play The …
Aiming for action
You are a young person between 14 and 30 years old and you are involved in the environment? Participate in the Aiming for Action contest and receive a grant to carry out your ecological projects.
Distribution of eco-friendly items
2020 EDITION The Fonds Éco IGA is continuing its fight against single-use plastic by launching a new item! In 2019. after 9 years of distributing rainwater collection barrels and backyard composters, the Fonds Éco IGA started raising public awareness about reducing the use of single-use plastic and began offering a low-cost starter kit to help …
EcoConnexions
EcoConnexions, CN’s employee engagement program – in collaboration with Earth Day Canada – drives sustainability across CN’s network by empowering employees to reduce waste, conserve energy, and improve housekeeping. In 2011, CN and Earth Day Canada launched EcoConnexions – an award-winning employee engagement program – to embed sustainability values and encourage initiatives at CN yards …
EY Canada, Toronto
EY CANADA, TORONTO – February 8th, 2023 Building sustainable office spaces is a unique environmental challenge businesses face and it is a great area to focus on to make real strides in the ecological transition. It is the challenge EY Canada decided to take on for the EcoHack-a-Business event that started on February 8th, 2023 …
What To Expect When Organising An Event?
1. Virtual Conference The one-hour virtual conference is open to all staff members to discover an environmental challenge facing their company, to take ownership of the subject and to express themselves on this issue. It is an opportunity to better understand the theme and to exchange with the experts invited to speak. 2. Leadership Training …
Accelerating the Transition to Electric Vehicles
OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – JUNE 3, 2021 In Ottawa, the transportation sector produces almost half of greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning to electric vehicles is one of the biggest actions we can take to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It will also benefit Ottawa’s health by improving air quality, lowering particulates and decreasing noise pollution. …
Climate Resiliency Retrofits for Residential Buildings (Halifax)
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, NOVA SCOTIA – May 17, 2022 Energy retrofits, designed to reduce GHG emissions of buildings are being used by municipalities and businesses to help Canada reach its zero-carbon emissions goal by 2050. Another type of retrofits exists, resiliency retrofits, which help make our buildings stronger in the face of extreme climate events. …
EcoHack-a-city : Getting to Net Zero
CITY OF CALGARY, ALBERTA – November 9, 2021 In 2020, buildings accounted for 67% of Calgary’s community-wide greenhouse gas emissions. With the target of getting to net zero by 2050, emphasis on this sector and how to reduce building emissions is key for the City of Calgary. Public panel event outcomes The final public panel …
EcoHack-a-city : Rethinking the role of the local street of the future
LAVAL (QUEBEC) – SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 Modern cities are based on a model that encourages the use of personal vehicles running on fossil fuels. Considering the environmental and safety issues that this model generates, streets are at the centre of conversations about the evolution of neighbourhoods. PUBLIC PANEL EVENT OUTCOMES The public panel was held …
EcoHack-a-city : Towards a Zero Waste Industrial Sector
CITY AND DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – September 29, 2021 Walking the streets of any city, it is commonplace to be surrounded by cranes, scaffolding and other construction tools. Construction and demolition are a part of the everyday life of urban centres, but does the waste production that comes along with it need …
Exploring Small Scale Green Energy Solutions
MONCTON (NEW BRUNSWICK) – APRIL 29, 2021 Building energy demands, especially heating and cooling make up about 25% of Canada’s energy consumption. Improving the efficiency of buildings and energy systems presents some challenges that if overcome, could help cities reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and reduce GHG emissions. PUBLIC PANEL EVENT OUTCOMES The public …
Take Part In An EcoHack-A-City Training Session
Earth Day Canada wants to facilitate the creation of a network of Changemakers, equip them with the tools they need to be innovators and solve environmental challenges faced by municipalities. That’s the purpose of EcoHack-a-City training! By participating in this online training program, you will: Enhance your problem-solving and leadership skills while working as a team with …
Attend An EcoHack-A-City Virtual Public Event
The 2022 EcoHack-a-City event began with an online panel session that is open to the public, where regional environmental experts will explore the specific eco-theme : Climate Resiliency Retrofits for Residential Buildings. Panelists highlighted some of the issues related to the theme being discussed, shared their experiences related to these issues and identified opportunities for collaboration to …
Electric Earth Day
What is Electric Earth Day? Join Canadians from all over the country, the week surrounding Earth Day, April 16-24, 2022 to celebrate and experience Electric Earth Day! Electric Earth Day was created to accelerate the uptake of electrified vehicles by educating and providing hands-on experiences to the public. During this event, electrified vehicle dealers (including …
My Earth Day
Add your environmental activity to our online calendar any time from February through April for the chance to win one of our many prizes!
SuperPower Your School Contest
Does your school save the planet with its environmental programs?Here’s your chance to superpower your school with the latest technology! The 2020 Superpower your School Contest, presented by Staples Canada in collaboration with EcoKids and Earth Day Canada, recognizes schools that are doing their part to protect the planet. ECO-HEROES! Your environmental initiatives could help …
Switch to renewable
Learn about how electricity is managed and sourced in Canada, and find the info you need to make the transition to renewables.
The giant biodiversity collage
The Giant Biodiversity Collage: a dynamic, scientific, and collaborative workshop to understand the biodiversity loss crisis On April 22, celebrate Earth Day with your colleagues by taking part in an immersive and engaging workshop on biodiversity, the official theme of Earth Day 2025! How does it work? – A 3-hour workshop. – 50 participants in …
Tree Planting Relay 2020-21
On April 22, 2020, Earth Day Canada launched its municipal tree planting relay. Planting trees is the perfect way for cities to highlight their dedication to addressing climate change and to reiterate their commitment to sustainability. In 2020, 18 municipalities from across Canada took part in the planting relay and announced their commitment to plant …
Tree Planting Relay 2021-22
Initiated on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Municipal Tree Planting Relay is the perfect way for cities to highlight their dedication to addressing climate change and to reiterate their commitment to sustainability. On the 22nd of every month until Earth Day 2022, cities across Canada will announce their pledge to plant at least …
Tree Planting Relay 2022-23
Initiated on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Municipal Tree Planting Relay is the perfect way for cities to highlight their dedication to addressing climate change and to reiterate their commitment to sustainability. On the 22nd of every month until Earth Day, cities across Canada will announce their pledge to plant at least 50 …
Tree Planting Relay 2023-24
Initiated on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Municipal Tree Planting Relay is the perfect way for cities to highlight their dedication to addressing climate change and to reiterate their commitment to sustainability. On the 22nd of every month until Earth Day, cities across Canada will announce their pledge to plant at least 50 …
Join the 2024 Tree Planting Relay in honor of Earth Day
On the 22nd of every month until Earth Day 2022, cities across Canada will announce their pledge to plant at least 51 trees in celebration of Earth Day.
Video Commitments
Given the current situation with COVID-19, Earth Day Canada will not be holding any large public gatherings this year. However, we are putting all of our energy into making this a digital celebration as well as a home-based one on April 22nd, and we invite you to take part! It is very simple to participate: …
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