June 26th, 2026

We’re proud to share and celebrate the efforts of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) schools that took part in the EcoSchools program in the 2025-26 school year.

EcoSchools in the WRDSB

EcoSchools supports teachers and students with addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through environmental action. WRDSB schools have been participating in EcoSchools since 2008, and we’ve grown to 21 certified schools in 2026, supported by the Sustainability Steering Team.

Congratulations to Our EcoSchools

We would like to extend our congratulations to all of the schools that participated in or were certified as EcoSchools this year.

Schools engaged in a range of activities in support of their EcoSchools programs this year. The top ten actions in the 2025-26 school year were:

  • Earth Day
  • GOOS Paper
  • Pollinator Garden
  • Sort Your Waste
  • Community Clean-up
  • The Great Gulp
  • Earth Hour
  • Divert Textile Waste
  • Switch Off Lights and Devices
  • Explore and Learn Outdoors

Thank You to the Schools Who Participated

  • Abraham Erb Public School
  • Blair Road Public School
  • Blue Heron Public School
  • Bluevale Collegiate Institute
  • Cedarbrae Public School
  • Central Public School
  • Coronation Public School
  • Empire Public School
  • Forest Glen Public School
  • Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
  • Glenview Park Secondary School
  • Grand River Collegiate Institute
  • Grand View Public School (Cambridge)
  • Huron Heights Secondary School
  • J F Carmichael Public School
  • Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
  • John Darling Public School
  • Keatsway Public School
  • Laurel Heights Secondary School
  • Moffat Creek Public School
  • Parkway Public School
  • Preston High School
  • Riverside Public School
  • Sheppard Public School
  • St Andrew’s Public School
  • Trillium Public School
  • Waterloo Collegiate Institute
  • Westmount Public School
  • William G Davis Public School

EcoSchools Certification Levels

Schools received individual designations based on the actions they completed throughout the school year. There are four levels of certification:

  • Platinum
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze

Celebrations for the certifications achieved occur at a local level for each school.

About EcoSchools Canada

EcoSchools Canada is a registered charity with a mission to nurture student leaders, reduce the environmental impact of schools, and build sustainable school communities.

This innovative certification program helps to incentivize, track and reward environmental actions that reduce energy and waste, raise awareness and incorporate environmental learning into curriculum.