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Eco Event Calendar
The information on this website is for information purposes. Please use your professional judgment in ensuring resources/activities meet your students' needs and your school's/board's policies.

September  
September 16 International Day of Preservation for the Ozone Layer
September 22 Car Free Day
third Saturday International Coastal Clean-up Day
last full week
National Forest Week
October  
first Monday World Habitat Day
first week International Walk to School Week
October 9-16 Organic Week in Canada
October 16 World Food Day
October 18-24 Waste Reduction Week
November  
November 21 World Fisheries Day
third Thursday Use Less Stuff Day
fourth Friday (day after U.S. Thanksgiving) Buy Nothing Day
December  
December 11 International Mountain Day
February  
Feb 2nd World Wetlands Day
4 day event, mid-month Great Backyard Bird Count
March  
all month National Nutrition Month
second Thursday in March Bottled Water Free Day
March 22 World Water Day
March 23 World Meterological Day
Last Friday of March for schools Earth Hour
April  
week surrounding April 10 National Wildlife Week
April 16-22 Earth Week
last full week Pitch-in Canada Week
usually third week National Soil Conservation Week
usually last Friday Arbour Day
May  
first Friday International School Grounds Day
first full week International Compost Awareness Week
second week Drinking Water Week
second Saturday International Migratory Birds Day
May 22 International Day for Biodiversity
any weekend Bird Identification Tally
June  
June 2 National Clean Air Day
June 5 World Environment Day (UN)
first week Bike Week, Commuter Challenge
first Saturday International Trails Day
June 8 Oceans Day
June 10 Canadian Rivers Day
first week National/Canadian Sun Awareness Week
first week Canadian Environment Week
second week of June Rivers to Oceans Week
usually third week Idle Free Week
June 17 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
July  
third Saturday Parks Day
August  
August 15 World Youth Day








 
 
 
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