As one of only four school boards in Canada to achieve 100 per cent EcoSchools certification, Rainbow District School Board continues to lead the way in environmental learning and climate action.
Sierra Frank, Co-Executive Director with EcoSchools Canada says this year, schools earned 28 Platinum and 12 Gold certifications.
It’s also the fifth year in a row, schools were certified board-wide.
According to EcoSchools Canada certification indicates a school is acting on climate change while empowering students to make climate-conscious decisions in their daily lives, and to share these learnings with their families and communities.
Rainbow District School Board Chair David Farrow commended schools on their outstanding achievement.
Canada wide, during the 2025-2026 school year, there were 408 whole school initiatives, 857 environmental leaders, 11,600 Earth Day participants, 2,800 students using sustainable transportation, 448 classrooms optimized, 4,900 waste-free lunches, 7,600 kilograms of waste diverted, and 6,600 hours of outdoor learning.
