How can teachers shape a better future for their students, their schools and communities? The TDSB’s second annual ‘Climate Camp’ is running in August 18-21, 2025 for teachers to engage in professional learning to address the realities of teaching in the face of climate change. Offered by the TDSB’s Sustainability Office in partnership with its Urban Indigenous Education Centre (UIEC), this Camp offers K-12 teachers three and a half days of rich collaborative inquiry focused on Climate Change Education surrounded by the beauty of the ferns and forests of Caledon, Ont. A variety of keynotes, workshops, indoor and outdoor activities offer opportunities for experiential and impactful learning, holistic experiences, and curricular planning to prepare for transformative teaching that centres equity, inclusion, justice and reconciliation. The TDSB’s Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre provides a generative setting of natural and purpose-built spaces that encourage reflection, growth, and rejuvenation. Work alongside other teachers to deepen knowledge, nurture resilience, and embrace justice-centred action to shape systems and new futures together.

What to Expect

This Climate Camp offers K-12 teachers in the TDSB a wide range of learning opportunities in an inspiring setting to support their professional learning in Climate Change Education (CCE). Building community guides our learning, initiating and strengthening relationships to support the development of new futures together. Diverse perspectives, innovative approaches and compelling ideas are introduced as teachers interact with CCE experts, Indigenous knowledge-keepers, leaders from EcoSchools and the UIEC, and most importantly, with each other. Learning with and from the natural world begins the Camp and each day, drawing on the teachings of the Earth to inspire learning. Featured talks offer provocations on climate emotions, climate literacy, and future visioning, leading to a choice of workshops and activities that focus on agency, reconciliation, climate action and activism. As an integral part of this, teachers are invited to share their expertise and work collaboratively to deepen knowledge and refine their practice in CCE for the coming school year. Meals, breaks and evening social activities provide time for nourishment, self-care, reflection and nurturing relationships. Overall, teachers can expect learning that is reflective, joyful, and energizing, empowering them for leading CCE in the year to come.

Climate Camp Location

Climate Camp 2025 takes place at the TDSB’s Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre, situated on the Niagara Escarpment (approximately 10 km north of Orangeville, ON). The beautiful rural property features forests, meadows and open fields that border the picturesque Mono Cliffs Provincial Park with its 30 metre cliffs, bedrock outliers, a glacial spillway, hiking/biking trails, ponds and a kettle lake. Teachers will stay overnight at the Centre for three nights, with all meals and snacks provided. Accommodation is provided in shared dorm rooms (two people per room) with shared bathroom facilities. Detailed info about the Centre and its facilities is found here.

Cost

The cost for TDSB teachers for the full Camp (learning, accommodations, meals & entertainment) is only $100 as it is subsidized by the TDSB’s Environmental Legacy Fund. (Once your application has been accepted, teachers pay a registration deposit of $200, with $100 being refunded upon completion of the Camp.)

Registration

Registration will open for TDSB teachers in early April; check back on this page or subscribe to the EcoSchools newsletter to receive more information on registration when it becomes available. Spots are limited - register early!