The City of London and Thames Valley District School Board are excited to share 28 new videos created by nearly 70 students from grades 4-8 across the city and surrounding area. 

TVDSB students who are all taking part in giftedness programming wrote, filmed and edited videos as part of a special project in collaboration with the City to commemorate Earth Month, Earth Day and related initiatives like London Clean & Green. 

The videos share messages about climate change, how to take climate action at home, and how young students can work together.

“The inspirational work of these young Londoners helps promote climate action in the community and shares the important message that we all must work together to respond to climate change,” says Mayor Josh Morgan. “Congratulations to all of the students and teachers involved who helped make these important videos.”

 Students from more than 75 schools had the opportunity to meet virtually with City staff earlier this year to learn about climate action and engage with London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan. In all, nearly 70 students chose to take the next step and participate in the video project. They created the videos with help from their teacher or Learning Support Teacher.

Students participated from the following schools:

• Byron Somerset Public School
• Central Public School
• Emily Stowe Public School
• Harrisfield Public School
• Innerkip Central Public School
• Kensal Park French Immersion
• Masonville Public School
• Mountsfield Public School
• Oliver Stephens Public School
• Orchard Park Public School
• Parkview Public School
• Prince Charles Public School
• Princess Elizabeth Public School
• Rick Hansen Public School
• Southside Public School
• Wilberforce Public School

“The videos created by our students are incredible. I’m so proud of their achievements,” says Bill Tucker, Interim Director of Education. “Students across the TVDSB have shown determination, skill and a strong conscience about what they need to do to become good global citizens.”

 The students’ videos have been posted on the City’s YouTube channel and website, and they will be promoted on social media.

 “This exciting video project not only helped create almost 30 videos about climate action and what people can do to help, it also encouraged conversations at home between students and their families,” says Jay Stanford, Director, Climate Change, Environment, and Waste Management at the City of London. “We’re grateful for this collaboration with youth from TVDSB as part of London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan.”

 About London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan

London’s Climate Emergency Action Plan is a community-wide plan to achieve three main goals: 

1. Net-zero community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 
2. Improved resilience to climate change impacts 
3. Bring everyone along (e.g., individuals, households, businesses, neighbourhoods) 

The complete Climate Emergency Action Plan can be read online, along with updates, progress reports and supporting documents. 

Taking climate action at home, at work, at school or at play is an important part of London's Climate Emergency Action Plan. For example, taking climate action can help your household save money, reduce your energy use, and be better prepared for severe weather and climate change. Learn more about ways your household can take climate action at london.ca/ClimateAction.