The Clean City High School Green Club Council is a new initiative formed in an effort to provide the “environmentally passionate” youth of Brampton an outlet to express their “green” creativity in an educational, safe, and hands on environment. The youth council is composed of more than 20 dedicated, devoted, and passionate young people, representing several local Brampton high schools. The group discusses, plans, and implements a variety of environmentally conscious projects and initiatives, year round, in an effort to make Brampton a “greener” place to live and play.

            Membership in the Clean City High School Green Club Council offers a wide variety of opportunities, from website development, to the coordination of community events, to the chance to hold a seat at the Brampton Clean City Committee’s round table.

             The Clean City High School Green Club Council is also a great way to get involved in your community, and network with other environmentally focused youth. Members who are involved can also receive community service hours to place toward their high school community service requirements.

             I have had the chance to interact and make friends with several youth from around Brampton who are just as passionate about the environment as I am. I have also had the opportunity to take part in a variety of community based events and give back to the community which has provided so much for me and other Brampton youth. My experience with the Green Club Council has been very educational and rewarding.

- Yasho Paliwal

The council is currently working on several different environmental projects. Through these community projects and initiatives, the group hopes to raise public awareness of environmental issues and concerns. Some current projects include:

• Park Adoption
• Toronto Zoo Turtle and Frog Tally
• Olympic Torch Relay Recycling Initiative
• Harvest and Spring Cleanups 
• Pitch-In Canada Cell Phone Collection
• Year Round Environmental Cleanups
• E-Waste Collection

The council meets every other week to discuss upcoming events, projects, environmental concerns, and stewardship opportunities. The group hopes to inspire change by helping students to witness positive results from their own actions, projects, and initiatives. 

For more information on the Clean City High School Green Club Council or the Brampton Clean City Committee, please visit www.brampton.ca or call 905-874-2