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EcoBuzz Conference

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
The conference will equip students and educators with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to become active stewards of their local watersheds—at school and beyond. From sparking school-wide eco-initiatives to taking action in your own backyard, EcoBuzz empowers the next generation of environmental leaders to protect what matters most: our water, our planet, our future.
 
This project has received funding support from the Government of Ontario and the Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation.

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.


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Sarah Syed

Sarah is an innovator, researcher of biodegradable plastics in water and soil, and a published author for her poetry.

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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.

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Corrigan Hammond

Corrigan is the Ontario Organizer for the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot movement.

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Derek Forgie

Derek is a DJ, comic emcee host, keynote speaker and actor.

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Emily Hunter

Emily is a second-generation environmental activist, daughter of Greenpeace co-founder, Robert Hunter.

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Steven Lee

Steve Lee is a climate change activist, a policy advocate to the United Nations, and a global speaker.


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David Suzuki

David Suzuki, Co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.

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