Environment Week
June 1 - 7, 2003
Taking Action for Our Environment
Environment Week is a national event devoted to environmental issues and activities which focus on the preservation, protection and restoration of our environment. It takes place in early June each year to coincide with World Environment Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1972 and celebrated on June 5.
Clean Air Day
Clean Air Day (CAD) was proclaimed by the Government of Canada to increase public awareness and action on two key environmental priorities, clean air and climate change. It is part of Canadian Environment Week, which was created to promote and to celebrate activities that care and nurture our environmental legacy.
The Origins of the Canadian Environment Week
For more than thirty years, Canadian Environment Week has been held the first week of June each year to coincide with World Environment Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1972 and celebrated on June 5. Canadian Environment Week was established through a Private Member's Bill introduced by British Columbia MP Tom Goode and given Royal Assent in March of 1971.
The name "Canadian Environment Week" was chosen to bring attention to the many facets of the environment and the benefits of environmental protection.
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