Earth Day 2025 Contest Winners - Connecting Communities to the Land

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Earth Day 2025! Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, along with our special guests, were delighted to present livestream storytelling and planting activities for classrooms all across Canada. Teachers were encouraged to snap those moments that reflected their school’s passion for Earth Day.

The top 16 schools won a garden grant to kickstart or boost their school garden. Warmest congratulations to all of our winners and participants! When we take time to look after our beautiful planet earth, we all win.

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Westmount Park Elementary, QC

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Castle Park Elementary, BC
Hawkwood School, AB
Sheridan Public School, ON
Bridgetown Regional Community School, NS
Brighton Public School, ON

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Ecole de l’Amitie, QC
Haultain Memorial School, AB
Le Roi Daniels Elementary, AB
Minnekhada Middle School, BC
Tignish Elementary, PEI
Voyageur Elementary, BC
Ecole Des Explorateurs, QC
Elm Street School, AB
Ralph McCall School, AB
Lakeview Elementary School, BC

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How did our participating schools celebrate Earth Day?
Here are just a few of the many inspiring stories:

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Our K5 class celebrated Earth Month through engaging activities that made them think of our planet’s health: 1. We took part in an Upcycled Art contest. Grade 6 buddies help us with our creations. 2. Animators from I Am River taught us about the importance of the St-Lawrence River ecosystem. 3. Many students ate litterless lunches on Wasteless Wednesdays and even on other days of the week! 4. We picked up trash around the school. 5. We made pinecone bird feeders and hung them in the park. Westmount Park Elementary School, QC

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Our school celebrates the Earth all year long. We work in our school gardens throughout the seasons. In the fall we plant bulbs and prepare our gardens for winter. We cover our garden beds with leaves and also plant winter kale for hibernating insects. In the spring the entire school works together to clean up the grounds, trim the bushes and prepare the gardens for seeds. In June we harvest what we have grown. Castle Park Elementary School, BC

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Notre projet vise à promouvoir l’horticulture et la protection de l’environnement. Les enfants ont appris à cultiver des plantes dès l’automne. Au printemps ils ont exploré le jardinage, ensemencé, entretenu des légumes. Motivés, ils préparent un marché Bio pour mai. Les plus petits ont aussi découvert la cuisine durable. Ce projet, en clin d’œil au Jour de la Terre, sensibilise à la consommation responsable et à la préservation de notre planète. Ecole de l’Amitié, QC

Missed Earth Day 2025? No problem, join us next year for more exciting and inspiring activities!

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