Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY
Acknowledments of my sustainability efforts
National LiveBright Scholarship Recipient
Issued by Sun Life Financial
The LiveBright Scholarship is awarded to five students, I was chosen as I demonstrate leadership in my community and take intitive with issues around climate, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Canadas Forest Trust Scholarship Recipient
Issued by Canadas Forest Trust
I was selected as a Canadas Forest Trust Scholarship recipient. My video submission was chosen in which I illustrated and narrated a lesson on why we must be planting forests and not just single trees and why we should reflect on indegenous perspectives and relationships with forests.
Honourable Mention - International Ocean Awareness Contest
Issued by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs
I wrote and illustrated a children's book called "Flora the Fish and the Plastic Plight." I was chosen as one of the winners. In my book, I wanted to take a satirical approach and draw parallels between the human world of fast fashion and fast food and the underwater world, representing how our toxic and dangerous trends and behaviours seep into aquatic ecosystems. The winners were chosen among thousands of applicants from around the world.
Organic vegetable, herb and Pollinator garden
During the spring, summer, and fall months, I have spent my mornings maintaining and caring for a local organic, self-sustaining garden. This garden is watered using rain collected by installed cisterns, and no pesticides are used in the garden. This experience has taught me so much about sustainable practices and the impact that gardens can have on a community.
Giving Back, fresh donations
In the summer, I helped to harvest tons of fresh produce worth over $5000. This produce has been donated to Flemingdon Food Bank, providing the community with tasty and nutritious groceries every Monday and Wednesday.
Pollinator Garden
I have cared for and taken part in the development of the new pollinator flower garden located adjacent to the vegetable garden. This addition, which was introduced in 2021, provides habitat and nutrients for native pollinators. Funding for the project was provided by a TD Friends of the Environment grant.
