Canadian Environment Week 2023

From June 4 to June 10, 2023, join us on social media using #EnviroWeek and #BeatPlasticPollution. Celebrate and safeguard our environment, and reduce plastic waste and pollution to protect the wildlife and places we love.

Some special days include:

• June 5: United Nations World Environment Day
• June 7: Canada’s Clean Air Day
• June 8: United Nations World Oceans Day

This year, the United Nations theme for the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day is "Solutions to Plastic Pollution". This theme advocates for global action to end plastic pollution.

You can do something to beat plastic pollution every day, even from home, to take care of the planet we all share. Learn more about how you can get involved by checking out this Practical Guide.

Send us pictures and your ideas of how you beat plastic pollution via direct message, by using #EnviroWeek or tagging us on our accounts: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Join us in taking action to help restore our ecosystems, reduce plastic waste and pollution, and protect the wildlife:

• Learn more about plastic waste and pollution reduction.
• Get involved in Canada’s vision for a zero plastic waste future.
• Learn more about how Canada is working with the global community to beat plastic pollution.
• Register your World Environment Day event to beat plastic pollution to 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 with 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 25% of Canada's lands and oceans by 2025, working toward conserving 30% of each 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.
• Find out how you can join Clean Air Day events or celebrate “Clean Air Everywhere".

• Climate Kids, which has games and quizzes to learn about climate change, including a game to learn about plastics in our waters
• Earth School, daily adventures to understand and celebrate our environment
• The Nature Playbook (PDF), to connect with nature