The Modules

The 2026 program will run between March and May and includes the following modules:

Module 1: Food Systems and Food Literacy Learning Lab
Format/Location: In-Person, Ecosource Community Hub
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 – 10am-2pm
Presenter: Ecosource

Module 2: Centering Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom
Format/Location: Virtual, Zoom
Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 – 4:30-6:00pm
Presenter: Lisa Myers, Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Environmental Arts & Justice Program Coordinator, York Research Chair in Indigenous Art and Curatorial Practice

Module 3: Nature-Based Learning and Environmental Inquiry
Format/Location: In-Person, Claireville Conservation Area
Date: Saturday, April 25th, 2026 – 10am-2pm
Presenter: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Module 4: Climate Change Education Across the Curriculum
Format/Location: Virtual, Zoom
Date:  Tuesday May 5th, 2026 – 4:30-6:00pm
Presenter: Learning for a Sustainable Future

Module 5: Pollinators and Habitats: Building Biodiversity in School Communities
Format/Location: In-Person, The Riverwood Conservancy
Date: Wednesday May 20th, 2026 – 4:30-6:30pm
Presenter: The Riverwood Conservancy

Module 6: Gardening for the Curriculum
Format/Location: In-Person, York University and Maloca Community Garden
Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026 – 10am-2pm
Presenter: Phyllis Novak, Director for Maloca Community and Native Plant Gardens
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University