{"id":1257,"date":"2024-04-22T12:34:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T12:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/alternative-education\/2024\/04\/22\/april-22-is-earth-day\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T12:34:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T12:34:59","slug":"april-22-is-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.wrdsb.ca\/alternative-education\/2024\/04\/22\/april-22-is-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"April 22 is Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, April 22, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) celebrates Earth Day. Every year more than a billion people recognize Earth Day around the world. It is a day of action to change human behaviour and create global, national, and local policy changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The environmental stewardship we are challenged to uphold every Earth Day reflects long-held wisdom taught to us by First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples who have always been stewards of the land and water and who have always recognized a deep and reciprocal relationship with the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

WRDSB has its First Electric Vehicle (EV)<\/h2>\n

We are excited to share that Facility Services has added the first electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet. This EV has been assigned as a dedicated service vehicle for Barry Grant, one of WRDSB’s Building Automation Technicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This new addition serves as a trial vehicle to see how it will perform as a service vehicle. If this EV proves to be reliable, the WRDSB hopes to expand our EV fleet and purchase more in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Purchasing this vehicle is one step forward in our commitment to sustainability and marks a significant milestone in our efforts towards a greener, cleaner future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get Involved<\/h2>\n

This year we challenge all students and staff to participate in Earth Day and share their actions. This day is a great time to spark further discussion and interest in planet earth and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many ways you can recognize Earth Day, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n