Green Schools Nova Scotia

Let's Do Something Awesome.

Welcome to Green Schools Nova Scotia. We unite school communities that have one common goal: to adopt smarter energy habits and become more sustainable.

Join the Green Schools Movement

Here at Green Schools Nova Scotia, every day gets a little greener. Members of our community are in every corner of the province, making a real difference in their schools, homes, and communities—and they're not done yet!

317
Schools
Have joined the Green Schools movement!
28514
Community Members
Engaged in making their school a greener place!
Newcombville Elementary School takes action “Recycle Zone: T-shirts” project.
June 24|19
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Mrs. Linda MacPhee with her class at  Newcombville Elementary School, took hands-on learning, community engagement and integrated curriculum to a whole new level with her “Recycle Zone: T-shirts” project.

After hearing about all the plastics in the oceans and its effects on marine species, her grade 2/3 were inspired to take action!

They...

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Power Down for Summer
June 14|19
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Numerous times during my classroom Energy Efficiency presentations, a student will comment, “Wow, imagine how much energy it takes to power the whole school!” It’s true, schools consume a lot of energy. Summer is a time of year when we can easily reduce how much energy is wasted as schools typically sit mostly empty for two months. Phantom power is a...

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Join the Green Schools NS Community!
Do you belong to a school in Nova Scotia? Click here to join our free program!
Looking for green ideas for the classroom? Already working to live more sustainably at your school? Join our network to participate in the province-wide Green Schools movement!

Not a registered Green School?

We'll still come to your school and do an energy efficiency presentation! Just click here and let us know.