Canadian students launch diverse climate projects across three schools

Students at three different Canadian schools implemented varied environmental projects to improve their local communities and school grounds.

These initiatives included a large-scale cycling event, the restoration of a greenhouse for sustainable agriculture, and the conversion of a storage shed into a net-zero community hub. At École St. Matthew’s in St. John’s, Newfoundland, students organized an annual community cycling event called Bikefest. The project aimed to encourage students to cycle instead of drive to school.

The event drew nearly 200 participants and included a re-CYCLING initiative where 15 children received refurbished bikes, scooters, and helmets. The school also installed bike racks, a repair station, and solar lighting as part of a long-term plan to promote active transportation. At Eden High School in Ontario, a student greenhouse club took over a neglected structure that had been unused for decades. Students cleared the space, repaired the building to prevent heat loss, and established a composting program.

The project eventually expanded into a wildflower pollinator garden with support from a WWF Canada grant. The greenhouse now serves as a site for students to learn about sustainable agriculture. At Three Oaks High School in Prince Edward Island, students from the TOSH Cares Club and a shop program collaborated to renovate an old shed. They insulated the building and installed a solar system to create a net-zero multipurpose space for classes and events.

The project brought together students from different academic tracks to work on a shared environmental goal.