Education

WildSafeBC Bear Smart
The ACRD is pleased to present engaging and interactive workshops on waste in the region. Contact our education programs coordinator at recycling@acrd.bc.ca to set up your workshop covering the "Story of Waste in the ACRD Region". Find out:
- How much waste
- Where does it go
- What are the challenges
- What are the solutions
- How waste management is governed in BC
- How can each person make a difference
School programs
School workshops are designed to be in-line with the BC Curriculum Big Ideas and cross-curricular competencies for all grades. They are interactive and include:- The link between consumption and waste
- Place-based learning (local ecological, historical and social connections)
- Project-based learning if appropriate (e.g. stewardship initiatives or support for sustainable school projects)
- Creative ideas for personal change
Recycle BC Colouring Book suitable for K-4
Community programs
- Suitable for audiences of all ages, from Kindergarten to adult, indoors or outdoors
- Relevant to local issues yet in the context of the big picture
- Inspiring, promote concrete ideas for making a personal difference.