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Environment Week May 30 to June 5

Canadians are celebrating Environment Week 2004, May 30 to June 5. Plant a tree, use sustainable transportation, participate in a community clean-up…these are just some of the ways to take action for the environment. Find out more about Environment Week...

World Oceans Day - June 8th
Discover the Ocean in Your Backyard

We are connected to the ocean, no matter where we live – inland or by the coast. What we do in our backyard and community can have a positive or negative affect on our oceans. Water travels from our oceans to the atmosphere to land and back to our oceans again. Water resources are limited, and all of the water now present on Earth is all there is. Protection of our oceans starts with the protection of our watersheds, and protection of our watersheds starts with you!

Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8^th.

The Aptitudes on-line training program is mainly geared to people working in non-governmental organizations involved in environmental endeavours. The program enables these people to interact with governments and to increase their involvement in the development of government policies, programs and services in environmental matters.

The Aptitudes program includes four bilingual workshops focused on management, funding, acts and regulations, and communication strategies.

Environment Canada received funding from the Voluntary Sector Initiative of the Privy Council Office and designated the Union québécoise pour la nature (UQCN) to deliver this training program.

Reduce your impact on the planet. Check out the following links for hints and ideas on becoming more environmentally friendly.

What You Can Do : Small Changes Make Big Differences
You can make a difference for the environment! Whether you are an individual or already part of a community environmental group, this site is for you. Connect with environmental organizations across the country, find tools, resources, links and information that you can use in your day-to-day life, and in helping with your community environmental group efforts.

Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environment Canada's online database and comprehensive resource providing Canadians with the information they need to put pollution prevention (P2) into practice. Search the database to access over 1500 different P2 resources organized by sector, activity, substance, audience, and P2 type.

Aptitudes is an on-line training program mainly geared to people working in non-governmental organizations involved in environmental endeavours. The program enables these people to interact with governments and to increase their involvement in the development of government policies, programs and services in environmental matters.

CanadianEnvironmental.com is a free comprehensive resource for environmental professionals and others involved in the management of environmental issues related to industry. The site is a gateway to hundreds of major on-line sources of environmental information and provides easy access to environmental news, information and legislation, products and services, job listings, calendar of events, discussion forum, a free monthly newsletter and more.

Eartheasy
Is about helping us reduce our impact on the environment and bring more harmony and quality to our lives. Simple, inexpensive ideas and practical solutions address a wide range of lifestyle choices we all face each day.

Environmental Choice Program^M
Canada's ecolabelling program helps Canadians identify products that are safer for the environment. Once a product or service has been certified, it can carry the EcoLogo^M – three stylized doves in the shape of a maple leaf.

Tools of Change
Offers specific tools, case studies, and a planning guide to help you take action and adopt habits that promote health and more environmentally-friendly choices.