This April, our classrooms and laboratories became a hub of environmental learning and leadership development for high school students from across the Greater Toronto Area, as the Faculty of Science hosted the first of two provincial qualifying rounds of Envirothon 2026, North America鈥檚 largest high school environmental education competition.
Experts, including 快播视频 faculty, graduate students, and technical staff, delivered hands-on workshops designed to challenge students and build practical skills. Professor Robert Tsushima, Chair of Biology, welcomed nine teams of five students and their science teachers to campus to tackle real-world environmental challenges through field testing, teamwork, and public speaking activities.
This year, students explored the impacts of non-point source pollution, defined as pollution that accumulates over a wide area and affects waterways and surrounding ecosystems. Through this work, they gained practical insight into how everyday actions influence ecosystems and water quality.
Faculty of Science Dean Maydianne Andrade spoke with students about the importance of environmental leadership and presented the winning team from University of Toronto Schools with prizes in recognition of their outstanding performance. The winning school team from this qualifying round will compete against other winners across the province, with the goal of representing Ontario at the international level of the competition against teams from other provinces and states.
The Faculty of Science is proud to support this initiative, strengthening connections between young minds and the scientific community while helping to build the environmental leaders of tomorrow.
Thank you to our partners at Forests Canada, as well as graduate students, faculty, and staff from the Faculty of Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, and dedicated student volunteers from Regenesis at York, for their support in making Envirothon 2026 a success.
