Earth Hour
What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour, is a world-wide celebration where millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour to tackle the dual challenges facing the planet – climate change and loss of nature. Earth Hour started off as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. It has grown to engage 192 countries and territories to raise awareness for energy consumption and effects on the environment. By turning off non-essential electricity, participants join a global movement to raise awareness and take action for a healthy planet. For more information, please visit
Earth Hour Reports.
How to take part?
During Earth Hour, TDSB schools and offices are asked to go as electricity-free as possible for ONE HOUR on
March 22nd at 2pm. Wherever possible, our schools and offices will turn off all interior lighting (except necessary emergency lights), any non-essential electronics and powerbars.
In 2011, the TDSB experienced its highest reduction in energy usage (29.9%.) at schools and offices. This year
energy reduction will be tracked at
each TDSB school, with the top 25 Elementary and Secondary
schools getting a shout out! Let’s make this year our biggest energy reduction ever!
Educators and Students:
Earth Hour presents a great opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues and run campaigns focused on energy conservation and climate change. Its sharp focus allows you to undertake as little or as much awareness and action building as your school is ready for. The TDSB Earth Hour poster/checklist can serve as an organizing tool for classroom or school-wide endeavours:
Community:
This Earth Hour on March 23rd, millions around the world will be turning off the lights and speaking up why nature matters. Families and community members can participate from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. Consider registering your actions or event at the Global Earth Hour website.
Connect with us
Share your #TDSBEarthHour actions with @EcoSchoolsTDSB. Tell us if your school is already going beyond Earth Hour itself! Do students take an active role in organizing the campaign? Inspire and challenge other schools across the city.
2024 Results!
Shout out to Indian Road Cres. JPS & Dr. Norman Bethune CI for the top spots - two years running!
Our TDSB Energy and Climate Action team have the tools to track energy use at each of our schools. They compare the Earth Hour usage to the same time one week earlier, and come up with the percent saved. Overall, Elementary schools are pulling off much better results than Secondary - and some High Schools actually used more electricty than the week before! We hope all schools continue throughout the year to reduce energy consumption.
|
Elementary
|
% Saved
|
Secondary
|
% Saved
|
1
|
INDIAN ROAD
CRESCENT JR PS
|
60%
|
DR. NORMAN
BETHUNE CI
|
47%
|
2
|
SPRUCECOURT
PS
|
57%
|
AGINCOURT
CI
|
19%
|
3
|
F.H. MILLER
JR. PS
|
55%
|
FOREST HILL
CI
|
16%
|
4
|
MORSE STREET
PS
|
48%
|
WEST HILL CI
|
16%
|
5
|
ORIOLE PARK
PS
|
48%
|
NORTH TORONTO
CI
|
13%
|
6
|
WEST GLEN JS
|
48%
|
SATEC at WA
PORTER CI
|
8%
|
7
|
PAULINE
JOHNSON JR PS
|
47%
|
HARBORD
CI
|
7%
|
8
|
BRIARCREST
JS
|
45%
|
THISTLETOWN
CI
|
5%
|
9
|
NORMAN COOK
JR PS
|
45%
|
NORTHVIEW
HEIGHTS SS
|
3%
|
10
|
IROQUOIS JR
PS
|
44%
|
JARVIS CI
|
2%
|
11
|
HIGHCASTLE PS
|
44%
|
CEDARBRAE CI
|
1%
|
12
|
CEDARVALE
CS
|
43%
|
MARC GARNEAU
CI
|
0%
|
13
|
CHARLOTTETOWN
JR PS
|
42%
|
GEORGE HARVEY
CI
|
0%
|
14
|
NORTH
PREPARATORY PS
|
41%
|
SIR OLIVER
MOWAT CI
|
0%
|
15
|
RUNNYMEDE JR
and SR PS
|
41%
|
SIR WILFRID
LAURIER CI
|
0%
|
16
|
LORD ROBERTS
JR PS
|
41%
|
L'AMOREAUX CI
|
0%
|
17
|
WOBURN JR PS
|
40%
|
EARL HAIG SS
|
0%
|
18
|
CALICO
PS
|
40%
|
CENTRAL
TECHNICAL SCHOOL
|
0%
|
19
|
SUNNYLEA JS
|
36%
|
MARTINGROVE
CI
|
0%
|
20
|
CAMERON PS
|
36%
|
HEYDON PARK
SS
|
-2%
|
21
|
O'CONNOR
PS
|
36%
|
EMERY CI
|
-2%
|
22
|
BERNER TRAIL
JR PS
|
36%
|
LAWRENCE PARK
CI
|
-4%
|
23
|
DUNLACE PS
|
35%
|
SILVERTHORN
CI
|
-5%
|
24
|
VALLEY PARK
MS
|
35%
|
ALBERT
CAMPBELL CI
|
-5%
|
25
|
IONVIEW PS
|
35%
|
WESTON CI
|
-6%
|