Creatures of Habitat - Days of Action 2009

The organizing partners who initiated Creatures of Habitat and volunteered their
time to make it happen want to THANK YOU!

View photos of the event in our Photo Gallery

Approximately 700 Grade Six students in School District 63 (Saanich Peninsula), 60 Grade 11, 12 student volunteers and 50 community volunteers participated.

This event took place in classrooms and green spaces in Sidney, North Saanich, Central Saanich and Saanich Municipalities with a final gathering at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC.

Let kids be heroes today by caring for their local environment, scientific inquiry,
learning about solutions and building the skills to uncover how the wider world works.

When

November 2008 to January 2009
Students compete to design Saanich Peninsula’s Environmental Superhero.

January to March 2009
Community School Interviews in the classroom featuring speakers actively pursuing solutions to climate change and community health.

Earth Day - April 22 2009
Full day festival of nature restoration projects with hands-on learning activities and theatre.

Come and meet the Environmental Superhero of the Peninsula and join in letting kids be heroes today:
Winner of Contest Unveiling at 3 Thrifty Foods Locations.

WINNERS of the Saanich Peninsula Environmental Superhero
contest were unveiled during Earth Day activities!

Check out the Contest Entries:

May 2009
Storytelling of key accomplishments and visits from the Saanich Peninsula Superhero to local venues and classrooms.