Canadian Environment Week 2024
Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates Canada’s environmental accomplishments and encourages Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment.
From June 2 to June 8, 2024, join us on social media using #EnviroWeek and #GreeningOurFuture. Celebrate and safeguard our environment and take action to protect the places we love.
Some special days include:
- June 5: United Nations World Environment Day and Canada’s Clean Air Day
- June 8: United Nations World Oceans Day
Every year, Canadian Environment Week coincides with World Environment Day on June 5, led by the United Nations Environment Programme. This year, the focus is on land restoration, fighting desertification and drought resilience under the banner of #GenerationRestoration. Canadian Environment Week expands upon this theme, celebrating all of the actions that we are taking, at home and globally, to achieve a greener future.
It is a global effort to take care of our shared planet. You can take action to protect the environment every day, even from home. Check out this Practical Guide (PDF) to learn more about how you can get involved.
Until June 8:
Send us pictures and your ideas of how you protect Canada’s environment via direct message, by using #EnviroWeek and #GreeningOurFuture or tag us on our accounts: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.
Join us in taking action to help restore our ecosystems, reduce pollution, and protect wildlife:
- Register your World Environment Day event to restore our ecosystems and share it with the world
- Find practical tips and tools with the pollution prevention resource finder
- Learn about the impact of food loss and waste
Canadians have a special connection to nature and the environment. Here are some opportunities and ideas to help you celebrate Canada's unparalleled natural beauty.
- Learn about Indigenous knowledge that has been handed down over thousands of years
- Join the #ProtectNature Challenge to help make a real difference for our environment
- Find out more about the Government of Canada's commitment to conserve 30% of Canada's lands and oceans by 2030.
- Watch our YouTube videos on wildlife, biodiversity, protected areas and Indigenous conservation. Learn what you can do to protect our environment
- Spend time in a National Wildlife Area, or a National Park.
- Learn about Canada's Natural Climate Solutions, including planting 2 billion trees and restoring ecosystems
- Discover what you can do to fight climate change and protect the environment
- Discover how the Government of Canada is helping businesses transition to a net-zero economy through science and innovation
- Find out how you can join Clean Air Day events
- Celebrate World Oceans Day
- Earth School, offering daily adventures to understand and celebrate our environment
- The Nature Playbook (PDF), to connect with nature
- Resources to craft educational materials (for various grade levels)
- Earth Rangers, teaching kids how to become environmental leaders in their communities
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