EcoBuzz Conference
EcoBuzz is back for 2025!
EcoBuzz 2025: The Great Lakes Edition
This year’s EcoBuzz Conference is a collaboration of the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance, Ecosource and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It offers a unique, hands-on experience for Peel students in Grades 9–12 and their teachers to dive into the environmental challenges and opportunities for action surrounding the Great Lakes.
Set along the shores of Lake Ontario in Mississauga, this full-day event invites students to explore the vital role of our watersheds through interactive workshops, outdoor learning, and meaningful dialogue with local champions and environmental experts.
Participants will:
- Engage in interactive workshops led by community partners
- Explore the interconnectedness of the Great Lakes, the environment, and ourselves
- Discover how environmental issues impact local ecosystems and communities
- Connect with professionals in the environmental sector
Workshops and Exhibits
Students will be engaged in interactive and skill-building workshops hosted by local government, conservation authorities, and an Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper. Topics include microplastics, water science, urban watersheds, fish ecology, water efficiency, Indigenous water teachings, and more. Detailed workshops descriptions will be shared with registrants.
Registrations Details
The conference will take place on Friday, May 9th from 9:00am-3:00pm. Please follow this link to complete our Registration Form: [link]. For questions about the conference, please contact mnudelman@ecosource.ca.
Past EcoBuzz Keynote Speakers
Denise Miller
Denise Miller is a indigenous youth leader passionate about restoring community, food systems and the land.
Abhay Singh Sachal
Abhay Singh Sachal is a 21-year old Canadian whose research and work resides at the intersection of climate change, ecoanxiety, mental health, and spirituality.
Sarah Syed
Sarah is an innovator, researcher of biodegradable plastics in water and soil, and a published author for her poetry.
Ayush Chopra
Ayush is the founder for SDGs For Children and published author of the book “Shaping a Fairer World with SDGs and Human Rights.
Corrigan Hammond
Corrigan is the Ontario Organizer for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot movement.
Derek Forgie
Derek is a DJ, comic emcee host, keynote speaker and actor.
Emily Hunter
Emily is a second-generation environmental activist, daughter of Greenpeace co-founder, Robert Hunter.
Steven Lee
Steve Lee is a climate change activist, a policy advocate to the United Nations, and a global speaker.
David Suzuki
David Suzuki, Co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.
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