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REPORT T0: Councillor C. Weylie, Chair and Members of the Development
and Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: November 16, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Environmental Committee
PREPARED BY: Colin Goodeve, Committee Administrator - ext 2278
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: October 15, 2009
REPORT NO.: CRPS-09-141
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION -
2009 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT
GRANT RECIPIENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the 2009 Community Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG), to be funded from
the Environmental Stewardship Capital Account, be awarded as follows:
• $2,000. to Courtland Shelley Community Centre -Recycle Project;
• $2,800. to Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate & Vocational School -Park Restoration;
• $2,800. to The Green Rocket -Local: Kitchener; and,
$3,000. to Queen Elizabeth Public School -Outdoor Learning Environment; and
further,
That the remaining $1,000. of the 2009 CEIG funds be used to assist with costs relating to
the development of commemorative signage to be installed as part of the outdoor
projects, identifying the City of Kitchener's contribution through the Community
Environmental Improvement Grant.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Community Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG) program is to
encourage residents to actively participate in environmental initiatives. To facilitate this
program, $10,000. was budgeted to the Environmental Stewardship Capital Account in 2009,
with a maximum grant allocation of $3,000 for any one project. One of the groups who were
awarded a 2008 grant decided to forgo their project and return their 2008 CEIG funding back to
the City. This funding is proposed to be allocated as part of the 2009 program increasing the
total amount of funds available for distribution to $11,600.
This year the Environmental Committee received seven CEIG applications from the following
groups: Courtland Shelley Community Centre -Recycle Project; Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate
and Vocational School -Park Restoration; the Green Rocket -Local Kitchener; Queen Elizabeth
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Public School -Outdoor Learning Environment; Our Place Family Resource and Early Years
Centre -Outdoor Learning Environment; and, Community Renewable Energy Waterloo (CREV~
- Solar Initiative for Distributed Energy (SIDE) 2009.
At the September 17, 2009 meeting, the Committee undertook a preliminary review of the 2009
CEIG applications. It was determined that the Our Place Family Resource and Early Years
Centre's application did not conform with Criteria 8 of Council Policy I-590 (Grant Program -
Community Environmental Improvement), as it was seen as a continuation of their project which
received CEIG funding in 2008. Accordingly, it was agreed that as this application does not
meet the prescribed criteria it would not be evaluated.
REPORT:
To facilitate the evaluation process, Environmental Committee members completed scoring
sheets for each of the remaining 2009 CEIG applications; the results of which were compiled to
produce an aggregate ranking of all the applications. Asub-committee of the Environmental
Committee met on September 28, 2009 to review the aggregate ranking and determine which
applications would be recommended to receive 2009 CEIG funding. The sub-committee
followed the process set out last year, where the average score a group received in the ranking
was used as a percentage of its overall funding request to determine a baseline of funding that
could be allocated to that group. Using this methodology, the sub-committee deliberated as to
whether the grant allocation for a particular group should be increased or decreased from its
identified baseline.
At the October 15, 2009 Environmental Committee meeting, the Committee considered the sub-
committee's recommendation. Questions were raised regarding the details of the Deer Ridge
Estates Neighbourhood Association application and the feasibility of using CEIG funding for this
project. In consultation with staff, it was determined that the Deer Ridge Estates project could
potentially be better supported through the Community Gardens Grant program. Concerns
were also expressed as to how CREW intended to use its requested funding. Members noted
that it appeared as though CREW would re-distribute the CEIG funding to the applicants of their
own program, which is contrary to the grant criteria. Based on these concerns the Committee
agreed to withdraw these two applications from consideration.
Based on its deliberations, the Environmental Committee is requesting that a total of $10,600.
be allocated to the four CEIG applicants, as outlined in the recommendation contained in this
report. In addition the Committee is proposing that the remaining $1,000. of 2009 CEIG funds
be used to assist with costs relating to the development of commemorative signage to be
installed as part of the outdoor projects, identifying the City of Kitchener's contribution.
The Environmental Committee's Aggregate Ranking Chart and the grant applications for the
recommended projects have been attached to this report for the Committee's reference.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
$11,600. is available in the Environmental Stewardship Capital Account for use toward the 2009
CEIG program.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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Community Environmental Improvement Grant
2009 Application Form
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEUU
1) Organization Contact Information
a. Name of group/organization:
KITCHENER-WATERLOO COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
2) Primary Contact Information
3) Organization's Mission and Mandate
Please provide a brief overview of your mission and mandate. "Students at KCI will
develop as active, caring, engaged, healthy members of a community in which they
feel respected, responsible and safe". Since 2005, KCI has been actively partnering
with our community to address a variety of youth-related issues that impact youth
living in the downtown core. Known as ONE KCI Community Alliance, this group has
actively problem-solved and created opportunities for youth and community
neighbours to develop positive relationships and engage in community development.
4) Organizational History and Successes
Please describe when you were formed, any affiliations you have and major
accomplishments todate. KCI is 155 years old and is situated on King Street in
downtown Kitchener. Over the past 5 years, students in the Horticulture Program
have transformed the school grounds of this inner city school. Extensive native
plantings have been installed around the school. Picnic and seating areas have
been created for students to keep them from congregating on King Street. A
vegetable garden and orchard has been created at the rear of the school and its
produce are used in hospitality classes. Students have designed, installed and
continue to maintain a Peace Garden at neighbouring St Mark's Church. We have
been awarded second place finishes in Ontario Schools in Bloom as well as
Canadian Project Wild Schools.
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
5) Program or Project Overview
j. name of proposed program or project: KCI Park Restoration
k. total estimated cost of programlproject: $10,000
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I. amount of funding requested from CEIG: $3,000
6) Importance and Benefits of Program or Project
Briefly explain (200 word maximum) the benefits andlor importance to the community
of the program or project: The park area situated at the corner of Glasgow and
Walter Streets, although situated on school property, is used by students and
neighbours alike. It had fallen into serious disrepair and has been used mainly as a
short cut to and from King Street. Students were anxious to give this park area a
face lift and work began last year to repurpose the area. Dead trees have been
removed and new native plantings have been installed. Some armor stone seating
has been added for students and neighbours to sit in a shaded and sheltered area
away from the busy main street. An amphitheatre has been started. This will act as
an outdoor stage area for classes as well as for the church, drop-in centre, and other
community groups. Further stone seating will provide much needed seating for
students at lunch hour. Additional native plantings of trees, shrubs, and perennials
will recreate a woodland area in downtown Kitchener for all to enjoy.
7) Environmental Problem /Opportunity
Briefly describe (200 word maximum) how your program or project addresses a
specific issue or problem in Kitchener: The amphitheatre will provide a meeting
space for downtown groups and school groups to enjoy. Extra seating is needed to
provide space for students at lunch hours in a safe and sheltered environment. A
clean and well maintained park area will provide an area for local residents to play,
sit and meet. A maintained pathway will provide safe access to the many area
residents who regularly use this shortcut. The woodland plantings will provide
habitat for birds, insects and mammals as well as being aesthetically pleasing to the
community.
8) Project or Program Outline
Please provide a detailed outline the program or project, implementation and
schedule:
9) Budget
Please provide a budget showing anticipated expenses and incomes and identify the
capital and operating costs, as well as the funding sources for the program or
project:
Previous Expenses: armor stone $2,000
plant material $4,500
stone dust $ 400 Total $6,900
Anticipated Expenses:
10) Partnerships
armor stone (seating) $1,000
stone dust (pathway) $ 200
flagstone paving $ 800
plant material $1,000
Total $3,000
Please list other committee partners, collaborators or funding contributors and their
level of involvement: We were able to start this project in fall 2008 with the help of
funding provided by TD Friends of the Environment ($4.000), Toyota Evergreen
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($2.000), Canadian Wildlife Federation Project Wild ($500) and KCI Student Council
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Community Environmental Improvement Grant
2009 Application Form
ORGANIZATION OVERIVEW
1) Organization Contact Information
a. Name of group/organization: THE GREEN ROCKET
3) Organization's Mission and Mandate
Please provide a brief overview of your mission and mandate.
Mission:
The Green Rocket is dedicated to fostering community participation and bridging the gap
between those interested in the environmental movement, and those already established
in it. We commit to being a credible online environmental resource that creates an
avenue for important dialogue and promotes awareness, civic engagement and resource
sharing on issues of environmental concern.
Mandate:
The Green Rocket is a structured, non-incorporated environmental association united in
its executive team's commitment to increasing awareness and fostering community
participation, discussion, resource and information sharing on environmental issues.
The organization is mandated to provide online credible information and environmental
resources in the form of academic-based articles, interviews with green professionals
and institutions, blog posts, and a host of news, videos and case studies.
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I have the authority to make application on behalf of our organization to the Community
All content is offered free of charge and is universally accessible to any party interested
in learning more about the green movement and its issues. The website commits to the
value and reliability of the information published, with all articles researched, referenced,
and editorially reviewed.
With facilitating dialogue and community engagement as a priority, The Green Rocket
provides and encourages opportunities for individuals, organizations, businesses and
beyond to write and submit their opinion or research on an issue to the editorial team.
The specific objectives mandated by our organization are:
1) to provide non-discriminatory, educational information and resources in the form of
online media, including but not limited to: academic articles, case studies, reviews (of
books and case studies), on topics of and related to environmental issues on a local,
national and international level.
2) to create research and publication opportunities for undergraduate and secondary
school students and other individuals through submission opportunities.
3) to foster civic engagement, community building and innovation through the facilitation
of and participation in collaborative environment-related projects between individuals,
academia, business, government and other organizations in the local community.
4) to promote the development of the local environmental movement in Waterloo
Region, including providing local-specific content in the city of Kitchener online, and
establishing community relationships to support and partner with groups upholding
similar values
4) Organizational History and Successes
Please describe when you were formed, any affiliations you have and major
accomplishments to date.
The Green Rocket main site was launched in April 2008 by two residents of Kitchener-
Waterloo Region: entrepreneur, certified web designer, online media consultant and
professional artist Nuno Teixeira, and senior year Honours Economics and Global
Studies Wilfrid Laurier student and leadership mentor Nicole McCallum.
With a focus on facilitating collaboration between all parties interested in the green
movement, The Green Rocket has no member affiliations but has place a strong
emphasis in networking with organizations upholding similar values and objectives.
Over the past year, The Green Rocket has formed working relationships with local KW
Organizations including Nudge da Culture, The Global Warming Opposition Front
(GWOF), Sustainable Waterloo, and the Laurier Students' Public Interest Research
Group (LSPIRG). Beyond the local community, the organization is strongly connected to
top blogs and environmental professionals in Canada and internationally, such as
Managing Director Kevin Grandia of Desmogblog.com, and Beth Bastion of
GoGreenEtc.com.
The Green Rocket has been recognized online for its credibility and the value it provides
to the environmental community, listed as follows:
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• 07.06.09 -Featured on the homepage of Living A Greener Life
<http:/lwww.livingagreenerlife.comlgreen-web-site-profile-07.06.09. html>
• 19.10.08 -Featured in the Green Travel Carnival on Travelling the Green Way
<http://WWW.travelingthegreenway.COm/category/green-travel-carnival/>
• 02.10.08 -Article The Polar Bear Controversy Compiled nominated for
publication in apeer-reviewed, Indian University Press academic journal for
release 12.08. Due to funding delays, journal release is pending.
<http:/lwww.thegreenrocket.com/2008106/23/the-polar-bear-controversy-compiled/>
• The Green Rocket Representative on Twitter, Co-Founder Nicole McCallum,
awarded one of Mashable's Top 75+ Enviromentalists to Follow On Twitter (also
including individuals such as AI Gore).
<http:l/mashable. com/2009/06/15/twitter-environmentalists/>
• Featured on the sidebar (blogroll) of brand Timberland's environmental affiliate,
organization Earthkeepers.
<http:llearthkeeper.comlblog/>
• Listed in the Green Blog Directory on Living A Greener Life
<http://www.livingagreenerlife.com/green-blogs.html>
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
5) Program or Project Overview
a. name of proposed program or project:
The Green Rocket Local: Kitchener
b. total estimated cost of program/project: 11,275.75
(income: up to $2036.00)
c. amount of funding requested from CEIG: $3000.00
6) Importance and Benefits of Program or Project
Briefly explain (200 word maximum) the benefits and/or importance to the community
of the program or project:
This project will directly benefit the local Kitchener community, including individuals,
organizations, businesses, government, and other associations. Fostering strong, local
community support on environmental concerns is extremely pertinent to the direction of
public consciousness. Research (see Appendix 2: References) demonstrates that broad
public access to information about the environment not only promotes civic engagement
in the issues, but encourages more socially responsible individual choices and actions.
Individually, there is hesitation for many individuals to participate in the green movement,
as there is often intimidation of the notion that one person cannot make a difference. By
providing an avenue for discussion, resource sharing and for established professionals
to offer their voice and connect with the community, we have seen in the past our
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readers inspired to take more direct action by what they learn, as well as use provided
opportunities to publish themselves.
In addition, the existence of an environmental resource directory and community
calendar will allow better public participation in, use of, and resource sharing in
environmentally supportive activities and associations. This will be a catalyst for growing
the local environmental movement and promoting the leadership of the City of Kitchener
in this area amidst a rapidly expanding area.
7) Environmental Problem /Opportunity
Briefly describe (200 word maximum) how your program or project addresses a
specific issue or problem in Kitchener:
In particular, while there are many events and a wonderful Earth Day community
program in Kitchener, there is no specific resource easily accessible from the main City
of Kitchener site,
http:l/www. kitchener.calcity_hallldepartments/community_services/community_program/
comm_progservice.html>, that encourages public participation in the environmental
movement with the template of supporting related local associations and businesses, as
well as providing an avenue for dialogue. In addition, there is a lack of information
sharing between established professionals and individuals interested in the green
movement, preventing further community engagement.
The Green Rocket Local: Kitchener can aggregate all of these resources in a manner
that is easily accessible, engaging, and comprehensive in its content and support to all
related and interested parties to help compensate for the above mentioned issues.
Not only is this an important issue from the growing urgency of environmental concerns,
but it is a timely advance to the project as the KUV Region is expanding and changing
rapidly. The project will help alleviate environmental and community-related issues, as
well as support political decision making by having a more informed, involved, interested
and united community-the key to long term sustainability and strategic solutions.
8) Project or Program Outline
Please provide a detailed outline the program or project, implementation and
schedule:
I) Project Outline
The Green Rocket seeks $3000 to fund its project to take public education on
environmental issues to a local level in Kitchener, Ontario. Our approach is aggressive
in targeting and enabling community involvement in the local environmental movement,
as we believe it is through community and individual action that sustainability becomes a
possibility. In accordance with our general organization's mission, we plan to create an
avenue where individuals at different levels of involvement in the green movement,
ranging from personal to professional and academic interest, can participate in resource
sharing, dialogue, and have a directory of related local organizations and events to
support and seek supportfrom.
In order to cultivate environmental community engagement, we have developed a
template of online content distribution (see Appendix 1: Image of Template) and system
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of marketing through online media (Twitter, Facebook, collaboration with other
environmental bloggers). The development of this template is in accordance to research
on studies about effective public education and its impact on awareness of and
participation in important issues (sources available in Appendix 2: References). In this
project we will follow the above model with distribution of local content, on a reliable
weekly schedule that will include at least:
• 1 (one) blog, video OR news piece
• 1 (one) interview OR academic based article
• community updates/announcements through the community calendar and
environmental resource directory
Detailed information of the individual elements is as follows:
*Interviews: Interviews are a primary resource for uniting individuals, organizations and
businesses throughout the community. In our interviews we focus on only on what the
candidates do, but also how they got there and why they think it is important. This
enables candidates to speak to the community of readers and offer them information,
advice and inspiration on how to take their own form of action or be involved.
*Academic-based articles: This can be a pillar, credible information resource such as our
popular series entitled How to Properly Interpret Statistics. Regarding a local
perspective, anticipated articles include topics such as: cycling as a mode of sustainable
transportation, including available local bike routes and resources. Alternatively the
academic proponent can include review or publication of a case study.
*Blog: The blog category maintains the editorial credibility of an article, but is not
restricted to the unbiased and researched/referenced information presentation of an
academic-based article. It can be a piece of news, event review, video, or opinion piece
on any relevant local environmental topic.
*Community Calendar and Environmental Resource Directory: As an area to aggregate
and support local environmental events, businesses and organizations, the community
calendar will act as a calendarfor all appropriate events around the area, while the
Environmental Resource Directory will have the contact information and description of
relevant environmental organizations, businesses, and beyond. This can include
anything from local eco-conscious stores to environmental groups and associations.
Interested parties can apply to be listed free of charge, and will be reviewed by editorial
team.
Content will be generated by the project coordinator, Nicole, and editor, Nuno. As there
is a focus on capacity building within the community and creating opportunities for
involvement, we will actively encourage members of the community to submit any
content for editorial review and publication, including addition to the environmental
resource directory and community calendar.
The objectives of the project-facilitating communication, collaboration and participation
within the local, academic, professional and government spheres of the Kitchener
community-will additionally transfer not only to Kitchener's exemplary role as a strong
local community, but also it's relationship with surrounding municipalities. Relevant
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inter-municipal content and collaboration will be considered and established where
appropriate.
The project will follow a 5 week preparation schedule, followed by 6 months of
maintenance and expansion of the community network and resources. After this 6
month period, The Green Rocket Local: Kitchener will be reviewed to consider potential
offline projects such as the publication of a monthly newsletter, local school programs
such as opportunities and contests for publication of content, and beyond. Please visit:
www.TheGreenRocket.comfnr the sample template and content of the website.
II) Project Implementation and Schedule
Timeline Task Description Person
August 24, 2009 Submission CEIG Grant submission Kitchener
November 2nd, Notification Final approval process and notification Kitchener
2009
November 16t" - Aggregate Compile local individual, business and Nicole/
December 4t", local organization description and contact Nuno
2009 resources information for those relevant to community
environmental issues through
newslinformation source, mission, contacts,
or otherwise.
November 16t" - Expand Create and distribute networking letters and Nicole/
December 4t", Networking emails to introduce project and objectives to Jared
2009 Contacts relevant community and media outlets and
invite collaboration through exploring
potential interview and content submission
candidates. Arrange for KW Record ad.
November 23rd- Website Design and set up site template to be ready Nicole/
December 4t", design and for launch. Nuno
2009 set-up
November 23rd, Confirmlcre As aggregating and networking local Nicole
2009 - ate resources, select and interview candidate to
January 2nd, launching launch site (scheduling others for future
2010 content release), as well as community news, events,
and one (1) academic-based informational
article orcase-study. Transfer content to site.
January 5t", 2010 Launch Site launch. Send out notification emails to Nicole/
earlier established contacts Nuno
January 5t"-July Maintain Maintain and expand community interest in Nicolel
6t", 2010 content, project through continuous advertising, Nuno
contacts, networking, participation in and collaboration
promotion on local events. Maintain site content and
community calendar throughcnntinuous
publication of weekly news and interviews,
and monthly publication of an academic-
based article orcase study.
July 6t" -July Review, Quarterly review of project success, all
10t", 2009 preparation recommendations, finances, and potential
of report expansion to offline projects.
9) Budget
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Please provide a budget showing anticipated expenses and incomes and identify the
capital and operating costs, as well as the funding sources for the program or
project:
Item Total Cost Breakdown
Nicole Hours: 341 Anticipated
(co-ordinator) Pay: $15 Timeline Tasks Hours (Total)
Total: $5115 Nov 16t" Aggregation of local
-Jan 2nd resources 10
Networking 10
Contentlresource
organization 10
Content research,
preparation and
approval 15
Communications/PR 15
Administrative
documentation 8
Launch site
Jan 2nd - Send out notification to
Jan 6t" networked contacts 5
Maintain content,
contacts, promotion of 10hr/week x
Jan 6t" - site in context of project 26 weeks:
Jul 6t" objectives 260
Review project success,
recommendations,
Jul 6t" - possible expansion, and
Jul 10t" preparation of report 8
Nuno Hours: 165 Anticipated
(web manager, Pay: $15 Timeline Tasks Hours (Total)
editor) Total: $2475 Assist in content
Nov 16t" research, review and
-Jan 2nd preparation 10
Edit content 8
Web design/setup 6
Jan 2nd - Prepare content for
Jan 6t" online and launch site 6
Maintain writing, editing
and release of content 5 hr/week x 26
Jan 6t" - Occasional website weeks:
Jul 6t" update 130
Review project success,
recommendations,
possible expansion, and
Jul 6t" - assist in preparation of
Ju110t" report 5
Jared Hours: 21 Anticipated
(project manager) Pay: $15 Timeline Tasks Hours (Total)
Total: $315 Nov 16t" Detailed task timeline 10
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-Jan 2nd and allocation
Administrative
documentation 8
Networking 3
Capital $400 Computer maintenance and relevant technology:
• External harddrive for storage: $150
• Computer maintenance: $250
($125 x 2 computers-for web managerleditor and
project coordinator)
Advertising $1500 Internet Ad Budget = $500
Local Papers Budget = $1000
Contingency $1470.75 15% of total project cost
Other-volunteer $0 Nicole: up to 2 hourslweek on communications
hours Nuno: up to 2 hours/week on web management
• Jared: up to 2 hours/month on business advising,
2 hours forfinal project review/report July gth
2010
• Bruno: up to 2 hours/month on business advising,
2 hours forfinal project review/report July 6th
2010
• Kim: up to 2 hourslmonth on business advising, 2
hours for final project review/report July 6th, 2010
Source Anticipated Notes
Income:
Google Adsense $6.00/month x $2.0 Olmonth for website traffic of
6 months 1000 pageviews/month
$36.00 Projected increase in website traffic:
3000 pageviews/month
Projected increase in advertising revenue:
$6.00/month
LSPIRG $1000 LSPIRG offers funding of $500lschool term for co-
sponsorship of aproject. The Green Rocket has
applied for two terms of sponsorship, and has received
pre-approval through correspondence with volunteer
coordinator and executive director. Formal approval
pending, and there is a possibility for receiving more
funds.
Sponsorship $1000 Will offer cone-year minimum "life-time" Sponsorship
logo placement on the news portal. Will aim to get five
top-level sponsors offering a $200 contribution. That
will total $1000 in sponsorship funding.
10) Partnerships
Please list other committee partners, collaborators or funding contributors and their
level of involvement:
Funding Contributor:
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XEI
Founding sponsor of The Green Rocket, funding contributor of The Green Rocket:
Kitchener Online. The funding this company has offered totals $4000
Committee Partners
Nuno Teixeira Jared McCallum, CPM
Co-Founder, web designer Project manager
Bruno Teixeira, Kimberley Pahl, BBA, Accounting specialization
legal advising Finance
Other Anticipated Collaborators:
Nudge da Culture -contact: Kevin Global Warming Opposition Front
Sutton GWOF -Contact Shawn Boudreau
Laurier Students' Public Interest
Research Group (LSPIRG) -Project
Funder, Co-Sponsor
SIGNATURE
I have the authority to make application on behalf of our organization to the Community
Environmental Im rovement Grant (CEIG).
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT
2009 APPLICATION FORM
ORGANIZATION OVERIVEW
1) ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION
a. Name of group/organization:
QUEEN ELIZABETH P.S.
d.
2) PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
e. Contact Person's Name:
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3) ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND MANDATE
Dear members of the Environmental Committee,
It is with great enthusiasm and anticipation that I submit this application for funding
through the Community Environmental Improvement Grant.
Over the years, the Environmental Committee at Queen Elizabeth P.S. has worked
diligently to create opportunities for students to reflect on the impacts of their actions
both in and beyond the school grounds. Last year, we launched an environmental
initiative to reduce our resource consumption and limit the waste we generate. This year,
Queen Elizabeth P.S. would like to move it's environmental initiative into the school
ground and create an opportunity for students to observe, explore, and investigate our
natural environment in an outdoor learning area. We believe that it is important to
engage our students and inspire them to be stewards of their environment. We feel that
we can accomplish this by providing our students with the opportunity to interact with
their environment and by teaching them that we can act today to shape tomorrow.
Our project involves two phases that would be carried out in the 2009-2010 school year.
We have calculated that an outdoor learning area would cost approximately $7000. We
are currently in the process of applying for additional funds through various foundations
and are requesting $3000 in funding from CEIG.
The environmental committee at Queen Elizabeth P.S. would like to truly apologize for
the late submission of our application. We are not required to be in school until
September 2nd, 2009, and it was difficult to find a time that was convenient for our
Environmental Committee to meet and finalize our application. We believe that a
strongly supported project is necessary in order to have a successful project. We
sincerely apologize and hope that our late submission has not impeded our chance at
receiving funding through your program.
If you have an questions or require an additional information, please feel free to
contact
Sincere)
Grade 1/2 teacher
Queen Elizabeth P.S.
The environmental committee, in collaboration with our school council, has worked to
develop and implement programs that encourage and support students to become
involved in taking direct action toward the betterment of the environment.
This year, Queen Elizabeth P.S. would like to focus it's environmental initiative on the
school ground and create an opportunity for students to observe, explore, and
investigate our natural environment in an outdoor classroom.
Our committee's mission is to create a greener schoolyard that will enhance its
educational and ecological value. We strongly believe that school grounds are essential
to children's learning and development. An outdoor learning area in our school ground
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would provide an opportunity for students to develop a deeper awareness and
understanding of the environment around them.
4) ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY AND SUCCESSES
The Environmental Committee at Queen Elizabeth P.S. has worked diligently to create
opportunities for students to consider the impacts of their actions both in and beyond the
school grounds. In the 2008-2009 school year, we implemented a boomerang lunch
program. Our focus was to encourage students to reduce both the resources they use
and the waste they generate. We analyzed our waste stream and had a recycling
assembly to help students understand the personal choices individuals can make to
reduce resource consumption and decrease the amount of material going to the landfill.
The boomerang lunch initiative helped raise awareness and momentum to move forward
with a greening project. There is a positive energy in our school and we are motivated to
move forward and do more/expand.
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
5) PROGRAM OR PROJECT OVERVIEW
f. name of proposed program or project: Queen Elizabeth P.S. -creating
an outdoor learning environment
g. total estimated cost of program/project: $ 7000
h. amountof funding requested from CEIG: $ 3000
6) IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF PROGRAM OR PROJECT
An outdoor learning area in our schoolyard would inevitably enhance the play,
educational, ecological and aesthetic value of our school. Specifically, the
environmental committee has identified the following benefits our project would have for
both our students and our community:
• An outdoor learning area in our schoolyard would provide students and teachers
with regular access to the natural world. It is a chance to study ecosystems and
the interconnectedness of all things. Specifically, this area would give teachers
the chance to make concrete curriculum connections. For example, grade 3
science teachers could conduct interactive lessons in which students observe
and investigate a wide variety of local trees and wildflowers in the outdoor
learning area.
• An outdoor classroom would also provide students with the opportunity to view
birds, butterflies and insects in various phases of their development (e.g.,
butterflies as adults, caterpillars and pupae).
• The area would also provide an aesthetically pleasing gathering place for the
school, out-of-school time programs, and the community-at-large.
7) ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY
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The administration and staff at Queen Elizabeth P.S. recognize that a healthy
environment can be created by teaching students important environmental values and
how to put these values into practice.
We strongly believe that our project directly speaks to one of the seven functional areas
of the Strategic Plan for the Environment. Specifically, we believe that our project will
provide an opportunity for environmental education both in and outside the classroom.
Although our school greening project is relatively small in its physical scope, we
believe that the benefits of it will be wide spread. Many of our students live in
apartments and have little to no natural areas in which to explore their
environment. We feel that our schoolyard is an "underutilized areas" that can be
better used to encourage our students to appreciate and care for the world
around them. Figure 1 is the site of the outdoor learning area.
Once the project is complete, we will make every effort to identify and implement
additional programs that will encourage students to use this outdoor learning
area and develop a deeper awareness and understanding of environmental
issues.
8) PROJECT OR PROGRAM OUTLINE
Goal 1: Use the garden ecosystem to aid in the study of science units across the grades
(e.g., Grade 3 students observe and investigate a wide variety of local plants in their
natural environment and consider the impact of human activity on plants and their
habitats).
Action 1: Plant shrubs and wildflowers that encourage wildlife for viewing
Goal 2: Ensure that the outdoor classroom is appropriately shaded.
Action 2: Plant 5 trees.
Goal 3: Create an outdoor classroom by providing a seating area for students
Action 3: Place large rocks in a semi circle to provide seating in the schoolyard for the
students and a location for teachers to carry out lessons outside.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
Phase #1
We have consulted with the staff at John's Nursery and they have advised us that the
best time to plant the trees would be late October or early November.
Phase #2
We would like to begin phase #2 in the spring of 2010. We believe that this would be a
great time for students from interested classrooms and students from the environmental
club to participate in the design and implementation of the garden.
We would also like to install the rocks for the outdoor classroom during this time. Spring
is a wonderful opportunity for students to be observing and enjoying the seasonal
changes.
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9) BUDGET
Please provide a budget showing anticipated expenses and incomes and identify the
capital and operating costs, as well as the funding sources for the program or project:
PHASE #1
Phase #1 of our project includes:
Goal 2: Ensure that the outdoor classroom is appropriately shaded.
Action 2: Plant 5 trees.
Phase #1 funding sources:
We are currently in the process of applying for additional funding for our greening
project. We are happy that our parent council will be providing the environmental
committee with funds for our greening project. As the school year has not yet begun, we
are uncertain of the exact amount that they will be allocating for our project. We are
anticipating an amount between $300-$500. Additional funding for this phase is pending
approval from various funding partnerships. Any funding made available through the
Community Environmental Improvement Grant andlor the Toyota Evergreen Learning
Grounds funding will be used to complete phase #1 of our project.
Phase #1 budget:
Tree Species Cost of Tree Cost of Installation
Purple Ash #1 $ 228 $150
Purple Ash #2 $ 328 $150
Little Leaf Linden #1 $ 300 $ 200
Little Leaf Linden #2 $ 300 $ 200
White Ash $ 300 $ 200
Sub-total $1456 $ 900
Total for Phase #1 $ 2356
PHASE #2
Phase #2 of our project includes:
Goal 1: Use the garden ecosystem to aid in the study of science units across the grades
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(e.g., Grade 3 students observe and investigate a wide variety of local plants in their
natural environment and consider the impact of human activity on plants and their
habitats).
Action 1: Plant shrubs and wildflowers that encourage wildlife for viewing
Goal 3: Create an outdoor classroom by providing a seating area for students
Action 3: Place large rocks in a semi circle to provide seating in the schoolyard for the
students and a location for teachers to carry out lessons outside.
Phase #2 funding sources:
If approved, we would apply any funding from Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
and/or the Community Environment Fund towards this phase.
Phase #2 budget:
Product Cost of Tree Cost of Installation
Wildflowers (e.g.,
Purple Cone Flower,
Sunflower, Joe-Pye
Weed) $ 250 $ 0
Shrubs $ 200 $ 0
Mulch $100 $ 0
5 Rocks for seating $ 300 x 5 $ 65 x 5
Weed Membrane $100 $ 0
Sub-total $ 2150 $ 325
Total for Phase #2 $ 2475
10) PARTNERSHIPS
We are currently in the process of applying for additional funding for our greening
project. We are in the process of building funding partnerships with the following:
• TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
• Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
• Community Environment Fund
• Parent Council
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I have the authority to make application on behalf of our organization to the Community
Environmental Improvement Grant (CEIG).
APPENDIX
Outdoor Learning Area Ground Plan:
This is a birds-eye view of our plan of the outdoor learning area in relation to the entire
school. Please note the location of the project, the trees, rocks and ecological garden.
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