— Supporting outdoor education since 1996 —
EcoSpark
Inspire young STEM Leaders
Introduce hands-on environmental monitoring for your grade 6-12 students with our curriculum-linked citizen science programs. Reconnect with nature right in your school grounds or nearby green space. Subsidies available!
Walk on the Wild Side
Walk-a-thon
Easy steps to join:
✅ Check out our website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ecospark-formerly-citizens-environment-watch/p2p/2025walkonthewildside/
✅ Pledge to Walk ✋ Choose your adventure: which distance and a portion of which trail that best suits you. Whether it's a rewarding family outing or a spontaneous solo trek, every step contributes to supporting citizen science in your city.
✅ Register Online: Create a profile on our Canada Helps page and follow the easy steps to register as an individual walker or a team.
✅ Join one of our walks, or host your own! Involve your friends, family and colleagues on walk-day and raise awareness for your walk.
— Sign up for group walks on Eventbrite and directly on our website (coming soon)
✅ Raise Funds: Help us raise funds to support kids and teens in outdoor education!
✅ Share! Complete your mission on Social Media by tagging EcoSpark (@ecospark_env, #EcoSpark, #WalkOnTheWildSide)
☺️ Fundraising efforts go directly to support our citizen-science programs in schools and communities, giving them the tools to make an impact in their neighbourhood and city.
Dive into Citizen Science with Climate Actions
Learn how school and community groups contribute data for scientific research, support conservation, and make a difference for climate resilience.
Sharpen Eco-Literacy Skills with School Programs
Observe and monitor all kinds of local flora and fauna near your school! Classes conduct citizen science research while supporting STEM and geography skills.
Volunteer with your Team
Give back to the community and nurture environmental health with volunteer workshops. Participate with your company online or in Greater Toronto Area parks. Support ecosystems with year-round activities.
EcoSpark is made possible with the dedication of a passionate group of full and part-time staff as well as students and interns! Meet the people who bring our programs to life.