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
Voice, Agency and Democratic Values in the Middle East - Part 1
Feb 22, 2012 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
Join activists in the Middle East to critically explore issues of human rights and democracy as they are understood and experienced within the context of a complex and tense ideological landscape. This challenging video conference... more
Live from the UN Climate Change Conference
Dec 8, 2011
Held in conjunction with the UN Climate Change Conference, this event examines the complex nature of climate change, connects students with innovators at the conference in Durban, and explores practical steps and movements youth can be... more
World AIDS Day
Nov 30, 2011 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
Challenge indifference, commemorate victims, celebrate progress and commit to action as part of this powerful video conference. Join students in schools around the world as we build awareness and action... more
LOW Carbon Lunch
Nov 18, 2011 - 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (Eastern)
Did you know that the food system is responsible for approximately 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions? Reduce your carbon footprint and take a bite out of climate change, starting with your lunch! Participate in the LOW Carbon Lunch... more
LIVE from the Middle East in Transition (Part 2)
Nov 3, 2011 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
The foundations explored in Session One will be applied to the current political contexts of transition in the Middle East. Session Two will explore the distinction between legitimate legal structures and a moral set of rules governing... more
LIVE from the Middle East in Transition (Part 1)
Oct 27, 2011 - 09:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This session will explore how we think about the choice between violence and non-violence, both in terms of how we remember the history of these movements, and in the current context of transition in the Middle East. Students will... more
Global Dignity Day
Oct 20, 2011 - 09:00 AM-11:00 AM (Eastern)
Global Dignity Day is a time to honour our interconnectedness and the intrinsic value of each individual. Thousands of students from schools across Canada will be coming together LIVE via video conference. Through the sharing of... more
Mental Health: Awareness and Action
Oct 11, 2011 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (Eastern)
This video conference will explore issues related to mental health, illness and wellness among adolescents. Topics such as stress, stigma and mental disorders will be addressed to provide students with a foundation for learning about the... more