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Orillia schools heralded for environmental commitment

Certification promotes hands-on actions that students can use to make their schools more environmentally friendly
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SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
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Each year, schools across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) work towards achieving EcoSchools status by committing to and demonstrating achievements in environmental learning and action. This year, all schools that registered with the EcoSchools program will receive a Special Edition 2019-2020 EcoSchools Canada seal. 

The following 56 SCDSB schools have been certified as EcoSchools for 2019-2020:

Elementary schools

  • Admiral Collingwood ES 
  • Alcona Glen ES 
  • Algonquin Ridge ES 
  • Andrew Hunter ES
  • Ardagh Bluffs PS 
  • Baxter Central PS 
  • Bayview PS 
  • Boyne River PS
  • Brechin PS
  • Cameron Street PS
  • Clearview Meadows ES 
  • Chris Hadfield PS 
  • Codrington PS
  • Cookstown Central PS
  • Connaught PS 
  • Cundles Heights PS 
  • East Oro PS
  • Ernest Cumberland ES
  • Fieldcrest ES 
  • Forest Hill PS 
  • Hillsdale ES 
  • Holly Meadows ES 
  • Hon. Earl Rowe PS
  • Huron Park PS
  • Hyde Park PS
  • Innisfil Central PS 
  • Johnson Street PS 
  • Lake Simcoe PS 
  • Maple Grove PS 
  • Minesing Central PS 
  • New Lowell Central PS
  • Nottawasaga and Creemore PS
  • Orchard Park ES 
  • Pine River ES
  • Shanty Bay PS 
  • Sunnybrae PS 
  • Tecumseth Beeton ES 
  • Terry Fox ES
  • Tosorontio Central PS
  • Trillium Woods ES
  • Warnica PS 
  • West Bayfield ES
  • W.H. Day ES
  • W.R. Best Memorial PS
  • Willow Landing ES

Secondary schools

  • Barrie North CI 
  • Collingwood CI 
  • Eastview SS 
  • Elmvale DHS 
  • Georgian Bay District SS 
  • Innisdale SS
  • Nantyr Shores SS
  • Orillia SS
  • Simcoe Shores SS - Bradford Campus
  • Simcoe Shores SS - North Barrie Campus
  • Twin Lakes SS

EcoSchool status is obtained by implementing environmental initiatives within schools, including recycling programs, waste-free lunches, energy conservation programs and school ground greening projects. Certification promotes hands-on actions that students can use to make their schools more environmentally friendly. 

This initiative links directly to the SCDSB’s Strategic Priorities under the pillars of well-being and community.

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