It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

It’s time to invest in school bus electrification in Canada – for our children’s health today and for their future.

CPCHE is pleased to partner with Pollution Probe and the Mobility Futures Lab to launch this Child Health Benefits of Investing in Electric School Buses Messaging Kit. Learn more: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/esb-child-he...

#RentSafe and #OPHA are excited to share the findings of our survey of #PublicHealth action on healthy rental housing in Ontario. With @nccdh-ccnds.bsky.social we’ve published a report capturing key roles & opportunities to support the #RightToHealthyHousing. Read more: rentsafe.ca/2025/11/27/t...

On #NationalHousingDay, #RentSafe renews our call to realize the #Right2Housing, so every person has access to a safe, healthy home. But unsafe conditions (mould and degraded air quality) are inequitably experienced by renters who are Indigenous, racialized, living with disabilities or low income.

CPCHE and the PEHE Collaboration are launching PEHE-CCC, a national initiative to strengthen environmental health in prenatal care. Learn more about the project and subscribe for news and events: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/prenatal-env...

Le PCSEE et la Collaboration ÉSEP lancent l’ÉSEP-CCC, une initiative nationale visant à renforcer la santé environnementale dans les soins prénataux. Pour en savoir plus sur le projet et vous abonner aux nouvelles et aux événements : healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/prenatal-env...

How are environmental exposures understood and addressed during pregnancy and prenatal care in Canada? Our November 5 webinar will explore new data and identify opportunities for taking action. Registration remains open: www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-pr...

Comment les expositions environnementales sont-elles comprises et prises en compte pendant la grossesse et les soins prénataux au Canada? Notre webinaire du 5 novembre (en anglais) présentera de nouvelles données et déterminera des possibilités d’action.

#RentSafe, @cpche.ca and lead partner cela.ca are excited to announce a new project to mobilize intersectoral strategies for #ClimateResilience in low-income rental housing, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Intersectoral Action Fund.

#LogementSain #RentSafe, @CPCHE.ca/fr et le partenaire principal #CELA sont ravis d'annoncer un nouveau projet visant à mobiliser des stratégies intersectorielles pour la #RésilienceClimatique #ClimateResilience

Today, we remember and honour the children, families and communities affected by Canada’s dark history of residential schools. We renew our commitment to work for a safe and healthy future for every child. #EveryChildMatters

FAQs: Safe mould cleanup Is your school/child care facility contaminated with mould due to chronic moisture issues or a #Flooding event? Learn how to prevent mould and how to safely remove it: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/2025/07/29/f...

Traitements anti-moisissures sécuritaires Des moisissures contaminent-elles votre école ou votre centre de garde à l’enfance en raison d’un problème d’humidité chronique ou d’une #inondation?

Flooding and mould #Flooding events are becoming more frequent across Canada due to #ClimateChange, and can lead to health risks from mould. If you experience a flood in your school or child care setting, do you know what to do? healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/2025/07/29/f...

Inondations et moisissures En raison des #changementsclimatiques, les #inondations sont de plus en plus fréquentes au Canada. Or, celles-ci favorisent le développement de moisissures, qui peuvent représenter un risque pour la santé.

Portable air cleaners Wondering if portable air cleaners are a good option to improve #IndoorAirQuality in schools and child care settings during #WildfireSmoke events? This is what the experts say: https:/ healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/2025/07/29/portable-air-cleaners/

Purificateurs d’air portatifs Est-ce que vous vous demandez si les purificateurs d’air portatifs sont un bon moyen d’améliorer la #qualitédelairintérieur dans les écoles et les centres de garde à l’enfance durant les épisodes de #fuméedefeuxdeforêt?

How to know if air quality is healthy Poor air quality, both indoors and outdoors, can contribute to respiratory problems, increased allergies, and reduced cognitive function.

Se renseigner sur la qualité de l’air La mauvaise qualité de l’air, tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur des bâtiments, peut causer des problèmes respiratoires, aggraver les allergies et altérer les fonctions cognitives. @cpha-acsp.bsky.social @ncceh.bsky.social

Mesures concrètes pour protéger la santé lors de feux de forêt Le personnel des écoles et des centres de garde à l’enfance peut réduire l’exposition des enfants à la #fuméedefeuxdeforêt en consultant la #Coteairsanté (CAS) de leur localité,

Practical measures needed to protect health in wildfire events Schools and child care settings can reduce children’s exposure to #WildfireSmoke by monitoring the local #AirQualityHealthIndex (AQHI),

Combined wildfire smoke and extreme heat days Experiencing both #WildfireSmoke and #ExtremeHeat – but no AC in your classrooms? Learn how to keep indoor spaces safe for children during overlapping climate events: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/2025/07/29/w...

Épisodes simultanés de fumée de feux de forêt et de chaleur extrême Que faire si un épisode de #fuméedefeuxdeforêt et un épisode de #chaleurextrême surviennent simultanément et que vos salles de classe ne sont pas climatisées? @cpha-acsp.bsky.social @ncceh.bsky.social

“Improving #IndoorAirQuality is not just about cleaner air—it’s about giving all children the best chance to learn, grow, and thrive in safe and healthy environments.”

“Améliorer la qualité de l’air permet non seulement de purifier l’air, mais également de donner aux enfants les meilleures chances d’apprendre, de grandir et de s’épanouir dans des milieux sains et sécuritaires.”

“#WildfireSmoke in schools, child care facilities and other educational settings can pose a health risk for children and interfere with learning.”

“La présence de #fuméedefeuxdeforêt dans les écoles, les centres de garde à l’enfance et les autres milieux d’apprentissage peut poser des risques pour la santé des enfants et nuire à leur apprentissage.”

Practical tips for minimizing impacts of wildfire smoke #WildfireSmoke events are increasing across Canada as the climate changes, resulting in more days with poor air quality due to the smoke.

Conseils pratiques pour minimiser les effets de la fumée de feux de forêt Alors que le climat change, les épisodes de #fuméedefeuxdeforêt sont de plus en plus fréquents à travers le Canada, faisant ainsi augmenter le nombre de jours où la qualité de l’air est mauvaise.

FAQs: Health effects of poor indoor air quality Children’s health and learning can be negatively affected by poor #IndoorAirQuality. Check out these best practices to optimize indoor air quality and learn what to watch out for to keep kids safe: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/2025/07/29/i...

Effets de la mauvaise qualité de l’air intérieur sur la santé La mauvaise #qualitédelairintérieur peut nuire à la santé et aux capacités d’apprentissage des enfants.

CPCHE is pleased to launch a new FAQ series on climate-related indoor air quality concerns in schools and child care settings. From #WildfireSmoke to #ExtremeHeat, learn about the health risks and practical measures to safeguard children’s well-being.

"Extreme heat is not a future problem, it is here today." CPCHE partner organization, CELA, released a blog on the impacts of #ExtremeHeat on schools and child care. Read it here: cela.ca/blog-underst...

CPCHE is seeking applications for a part-time Project Coordinator for #RentSafe to advance projects that address unhealthy conditions in low-income rental housing. Learn more and apply by July 20 --> www.goodwork.ca/jobs/environ... #Right2Housing @cape-acme.bsky.social @cane-aciie.bsky.social

Classrooms are heating up. CBC report highlights how many schools are ill-equipped to protect students and staff from #ExtremeHeat. CPCHE is calling for urgent action and investment in educational settings to protect children’s health and learning. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Heat warnings issued this week. Heat puts children’s health and learning at risk. CPCHE and partners call for action urging fed leadership and prov/terr action to protect children from #ExtremeHeat. @forourkidscanada.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social @environmentaldefence.ca @cpha-acsp.bsky.social

Perinatal Planetary Health Assessment (PeriPHAT) tool by @cane-aciie.bsky.social Join the launch! bit.ly/periphat-lau... May 14, 2025 - 11:30-1 CT | 1:30-3 ET bit.ly/periphat-lau... Speaker: Jacquline Avanthay Strus, RN, MScN, PhD (c)

Today is Healthy Environments for Learning Day! Collective Call for Action to protect children from extreme heat in schools and child care settings in Canada, co-signed by 40+ organizations: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2025-ca... Related CELA reports: cela.ca/reports-fail...

C'est la Journée des milieux sains pour l'apprentissage! Appel collectif à l'action pour protéger les enfants des chaleurs extrêmes dans les écoles et les structures d'accueil, cosigné par plus de 40 organisations : healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/jmas/appel-a... CELA : cela.ca/reports-fail...

Children experiencing poverty, racialization and systemic injustices are disproportionately impacted by #ExtremeHeat and other climate-related issues.Learn more: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2025-ca...

Les enfants en situation de pauvreté, de racialisation et d'injustices systémiques sont touchés de manière disproportionnée par les #ChaleurExtrême et d'autres problèmes liés au climat. Pour en savoir plus: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/jmas/campagn...

Trees provide vital shade, lower air and surface temperatures, reduce heat islands, and protect communities during #ExtremeHeat. Learn more: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2025-ca...

Les arbres fournissent une ombre vitale, abaissent les températures de l'air et de la surface, réduisent les îlots de chaleur et protègent les communautés pendant les #ChaleurExtrême. Pour en savoir plus: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/jmas/campagn...

Retrofitting schools and child care facilities can improve air quality and health, and build resilience to climate-related weather events including #ExtremeHeat and flooding. Learn more: healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2025-ca...

La modernisation des écoles et des établissements de garde d'enfants peut améliorer la qualité de l'air et la santé, et renforcer la résilience face aux événements météorologiques liés au climat, notamment les #ChaleurExtrême et les inondations. healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/jmas/campagn...