Upcoming Events
Transformative Arts
May 30, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Secondary) In preparation for International Arts Education Week (May 21-27) we will join CCUNESCO to explore the ways in which ART brings us closer together. This week aims to increase the global community’s awareness on the importance... more
Celebrating School Actions for Wildlife
May 31, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Small individual actions can have a big collective impact! That’s why we want to inspire schools to take action for wildlife for Environment Day (June 5). From bird feeders to native plant gardens, join the Canadian Wildlife... more
Canadian Indigenous History Month
Jun 2, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:30 PM (Eastern)
(Grades 6-9) June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Join our honoured guests from the Senate of Canada as we explore the progress and shortfalls of the implementation of the TRCs 94 Calls to Action. On the eight year... more
World Oceans Day 2023 (Secondary)
Jun 8, 2023 - 11:00 AM-11:45 AM (Eastern)
(Secondary) June 8 is World Oceans Day, the global movement to recognize the importance of our shared ocean. Join us as Ocean Wise helps uncover some of the main issues facing our oceans and what we can do to help!
World Oceans Day 2023 (Primary)
Jun 8, 2023 - 13:00 PM-13:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) June 8 is World Oceans Day, the global movement to recognize the importance of our shared ocean, celebrate the amazing plants and animals within it, and consider humanity’s dependence on a healthy blue planet for our survival.... more
Past Events
Life Below Water - Fashion a Fish
Mar 3, 2023 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation as we look at how fish are uniquely adapted for life below water! Together we’ll examine fish of different shapes, sizes and colours and use our observation skills to figure out how these... more
Black History Month with CCUNESCO
Feb 22, 2023 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
How much do we know about black history in Canada? How do we support Black Student Societies in our schools? What do we lose when we don't include black stories in our history? Join us and our friends at CCUNESCO as we discuss focuses on... more
World Human Rights Day
Dec 8, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the... more
#Decarbonize: Global Celebration
Dec 6, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
#Decarbonize is a school-based program that brings together thousands of U18 students and educators, from 50 countries, across the Global North and Global South. Students will come together via video conference to celebrate the 4 months... more
Climate and Wildlife
Nov 30, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
How is climate change impacting wildlife? Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation for an interactive webinar where we’ll discuss the four components of habitat that wildlife (and humans!) need to survive, and explore what happens when... more
Live From COP27: Sustainable Food Practices
Nov 9, 2022 - 12:00 PM-12:45 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Join our #Decarbonize lead students live from the International Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Participating youth will engage in discussions on sustainable food practices and how they relate to... more
Live From COP27: Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Nov 8, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
This series will be hosted by the Centre for Global Education and our Global Lead #Decarbonize Students LIVE from the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. This event examines the complex nature of... more
Going to Bat for Canada's Bats
Oct 28, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
Are you afraid of bats? Many myths and misinformation exist about bats, but did you know they play a vital role in helping control insect populations? Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation just in time for Halloween as we shed some light... more
Digital Citizen Day: Thinking About Hate
Oct 26, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(secondary) Let\'s break the online HATE! Join us and our friends at MediaSmarts as we work to develop critical thinking skills to recognize types of bad faith arguments, including those that are used by hate mongers to spread... more
Global Dignity Day
Oct 19, 2022 - 12:00 PM-13:00 PM (Eastern)
(Primary) Youth in schools around the world will participate in Global Dignity Day, a day to honour our interconnectedness and the intrinsic value of each individual. In celebration with this event, thousands of students from schools... more