About the Contest

Earth Day Canada is challenging youth groups and educators across Canada to take environmental action in their school and community. This year’s Challenge theme is ENERGY.

What is it?

The Great EcoKids Challenge is a national contest where students work together on a single project that results in positive environmental change. Projects should involve as many people from your school and community as possible. Beginning this year, projects will coincide with the EcoKids yearly theme.

Who can participate?

Any Canadian kids from kindergarten to grade 8 (elementary school class, extra-curricular club, girl guides or scouts group) can participate as long as they are a registered member of the EcoKids program. To register, ask your teacher.

How to enter?

Get started on your project as early in the school year as possible. If you’re stuck for ideas, check out the “Activity Ideas” section. All activity suggestions are curriculum-linked, so we strongly encourage educators to use classroom time to complete their projects. Once your project is complete, fill out the application form and submit it with some photos and examples of your work.

What types of projects are eligible?

Any project that coincides with the Great EcoKids Challenge theme is eligible. This year’s theme is ENERGY.

What is the deadline for entries?

This year’s deadline for entries is April 30, 2010.

A big thanks goes to The Great EcoKids Challenge sponsor, Sony of Canada Ltd, for the great prizes, and to all EcoKids out there who contribute to the health of the Earth in their own way.