ECO WAL

585, rue de l'Église
Tracadie-Sheila, NB   E1X 1G5
Primary contact: Marie-Pierre Hétu
Language of Service: French
Scope of Activities: Local
Region: Acadian Peninsula & Northeast
Purpose: The Eco W.-A.-L. wants Polyvalente W.-A.- Losier to become a sustainable school that is a source of inspiration for the whole community. Eco W.-A.-L. is a group made up of students and staff members who educate their peers, parents and the community and who take concrete actions to make school practices more environmentally friendly.
Activities: Do activities with an environmental conscience. Encourage students and staff to act and think "greener". The committee set up a community garden that welcomes around 30 gardeners each year. He also set up a recycling system for returnable containers, ink cartridges and batteries in the school. The committee is also active in the schoolyard development project, which has an environmental component.
Resources Available to the Public: Workshops and events