Youth Action
Across various youth programs, Ecosource empowers youth to create meaningful change in their communities through youth-led initiatives, community resources, and publications.
Browse below for publicly available resources and initiatives created by youth.
Hydroponic Gardening Blog
Cultivating Green Champions participants Eevy Zhou and Melissa Chen brought Ecosource’s hydroponic tower back to life to learn about this unique way of growing food. Click here to see how they did it.
Mississauga Youth Seed Library
The Mississauga Youth Seed Library is a youth-led library based in the City of Mississauga. It aims to put youth at the forefront of the food revolution in our city, as well as foster learning and acceptance in our community.
Indigenous Edible and Medicinal Plants
Cultivating Green Champions participant Harkanwal Sidhu compiled an edible and medicinal plant guide to spread awareness about the wonderful plants around us and their many benefits. Information was compiled through workshops with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Click here to read the guide.
Peel Environmental Youth Alliance
The Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) is a regional network of over 1,400 action-oriented students in Peel concerned about environmental issues and determined to make positive change!
For more information or questions, please contact Deven Sikand, Youth Program Lead, at (905) 274-6222 ext. 314.