Record number of Caledon schools receive 2016 Green Fund grants

Record number of Caledon schools receive 2016 Green Fund grants

The Town of Caledon’s Energy and Environment staff went full force this year encouraging Caledon schools to apply for the 2016 School Green Fund and, as a result, a record number of twelve applications were submitted – which is almost fifty (50) percent of all Public and Catholic schools in Caledon.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients, including:

Alton Public School for their Atlantic salmon project
Caledon Central Public School for a water refill station
Ellwood Public School for a water refill station
Holy Family Catholic School for a water refill station
Herb Campbell Public School for an outdoor classroom project
James Bolton Public School for a garden space expansion and tree planting project
James Grieve Public School for bird feeders and a classroom plant project
Palgrave Public School for a butterfly and vegetable garden project
Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School for a waste minimization project
Southfields Village Public School for an outdoor classroom project
St. John the Baptist Catholic School for a water refill station

About the Fund

The School Green Fund was established in 2012 to provide funding for Public and Catholic schools in Caledon to support environmental projects that address issues related to climate change, which in turn supports the implementation of the Caledon Community Climate Change Action Plan and the Environmental Progress Action Plan Update.

The Town’s Community Climate Change Action Plan is comprised of actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a number of sectors within the Town’s geographical boundaries. One Plan priority action area involves educating students about climate change and the importance of reducing GHG emissions.

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Media Contact:

Laura Johnston
Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives

905.584.2272 x.4108
laura.johnston@caledon.ca

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