One Planet Saanich supports schools, businesses and community groups as we all strive towards One Planet Living. One Planet Living is our vision for happier, healthier lives for everyone within the limits of our one planet. Our growing community works together to inspire and accelerate sustainability action. Join us!
Visit the One Planet Saanich website to learn more.
Sustainable Living Seniors Home Program
One current initiative through One Planet Saanich is the Sustainable Living in Seniors Homes Program, which supports seniors facilities to host simple, resident-led activities that build social connection, wellbeing, and sustainability. Working with participating facilities, the program helps residents explore and lead activities such as repair cafés or clothing swaps, gardening, storytelling, or heat and smoke preparedness activities.
- If you are a resident or staff at a Seniors Facility in Saanich (independent living, assisted living, or 55+ strata) you can apply for this program online or call us at 250-812-7429.
- More information is available at One Planet Saanich or by contacting info@oneearthliving.org.
Find action ideas for food, mobility, and sustainable everyday living in the new Sustainable Living Action Guide for Seniors Facilities.
School Resources that align with One Planet Living Principles
One Earth has compiled a list of resources for schools that align with the goal of One Planet Living. Exceprts below:
- Bioregional's guidelines for Schools for creating One Planet Action Plans
- Sign up your school for Cool It! Climate Leadership Training – BC Sustainable Energy Association (bcsea.org) or use Cool It Resources for Parents, Teachers and Kids - by the BC Sustainable Energy Association - https://www.bcsea.org/cool-it/resources
- Video and teaching materials: Powering the Planet: Renewable Energy - Nature Lab - The Nature Conservancy - Join scientist Alex Wegmann on a Virtual Field Trip to explore a compelling question: How can we get the energy we need without harming nature?
- Online Resources for Remote Learning: Climate and Connection Unit - new from Be The Change Earth Alliance for middle and high school, with 15 values-based, solutions oriented modules aimed at online learning. https://www.bethechangeearthalliance.org/climate_connection_unit
- Lesson plans from #NatureForAll: a collection of curriculum from around the world on Nature
- Field trip: Capital Regional District Watershed Tours. Educators of grade 5 students and your class are invited to a free full day tour that offers a first-hand look at how water gets from the source to your tap.
- Field trip: Hartland Landfill 3Rs programs. Register your class (K-12) for an interactive workshop and/or interpretive tour of the Hartland Landfill and Recycling Drop-Off Facility.
- Lessons/Activities: Neighbourhood Nature School from Society Promoting Environmental Conservation.
- Resources for building a school garden from the Nature Conservancy.
- Online self-directed learning for students (grades 4-9) Zero Waste Place program from Elements Society on padlet.
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OnePlanet Living Kahoot Quiz - a fun quiz about climate actions that individuals can take. There is also a version that you can host as a group (ideal for teachers): Host the One Planet Living Kahoot Quiz here (note: you’ll need a Kahoot account to do this), and a supplement with supporting information for each quiz question can also be downloaded here (warning: it contains the quiz answers!).