Here are a selection of environmental learning events that may be interesting to you, our TDSB educators!

We will alert you to new events through our EcoSchools newsletter.

Check out the videos of our past events and webinars.

Annual Conference in Climate Change Education

Harvesting Knowledge: Linking Food Justice and Climate Action

Tuesday October 27th, 2026

Some say the best kind of learning is edible, so how can K-12 educators harvest new knowledge about linking food justice and climate action? Food literacy connects to community, health, wellbeing and justice for living beings around the world; what we eat and how it’s grown is responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Growing capacity for teaching about food literacy, food justice and food security in relation to Climate Education is critical, and supports the Ontario curricula alongside equity, inclusion, reconciliation and regeneration.

Join in the 2026 EcoSchools Kick-off conference to get a taste of teaching and learning of food justice as a part of Climate Education and action. Learn from TDSB educators, staff and community partners about how to grow connections between food literacy and Climate Education in K-12 classrooms, inspired by the rich learning grounds of Evergreen Brick Works. Debbie Field, as our keynote speaker, and workshop leaders will share a range of inspiring ideas, strategies and resources to involve students in learning that is interdisciplinary, community-engaged and action-oriented. Connect with other TDSB educators dedicated to Climate Education to make curriculum connections, exchange teaching strategies and forge edible pathways for advancing climate action across all levels of education! Co-hosted by TDSB’s EcoSchools, OISE’s Sustainability & Climate Action Network, and Evergreen.

• Evergreen Brickworks, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8
• October 27th, 2026
• 8:45am - 3:00pm

Release is provided for one educator per school - please coordinate with your principal to attend. The conference is free of charge, and lunch will be provided.

Registration opens Fall 2026

Waste Not Want Not - February PD Day

"Greening Our Day-to-Day": Friday February 12th, 2027

If one of your resolutions this year was to reduce waste and save money while also feeling good about addressing the climate crisis this is the day of learning for you. In this hands on PD teachers will be selecting two of three workshops being offered by Fashion Takes Action, The Repair Café, and on delicious solutions for rescuing your food by Sharon Gunn at MGCI.

Agenda and details coming soon!

Webinars & Workshops

The TDSB EcoSchools Program, in collaboration with OISE's Sustainability & Climate Action Network (SCAN), host online and in-person professional learning events from September to June each year to support teachers’ professional learning in Climate Change Education. Many online events are recorded and shared on the TDSB EcoSchools YouTube channel. Visit the Webinars & Videos page for a list of these upcoming and archived events.

Cultivating Connections: Regeneration through Indigenous Creativity

TBD, 2027: 4:30-6pm

Location: details to follow.

Join us for the annual TDSB EcoSchools year-end event to connect with colleagues and deepen your understanding about the connections between Indigenous worldviews, sustainability and regeneration. This event is open to TDSB teachers and staff and members of the OISE community. Light vegetarian refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend, although advance registration is required.