TORONTO
SYC Toronto is a passionate chapter of Sustainable Youth Canada, encompassing the entire Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated chapter oversees the various activities and initiatives happening in this region to:
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Establish and maintain the Canadian Sustainable Youth registry for Toronto, and connect passionate youth with sustainability opportunities in the region.
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Lead local initiatives in Toronto to positively affect energy and environmental sustainability through engaging in student-led community events.
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Hold fundraisers to engage with the public while supporting charities for sustainability.
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Partner with local organizations to bridge the gap between partner organizations seeking help and volunteers seeking opportunities to get involved with sustainability.
Our Story and Our Future:
The Greater Toronto Area has been a place of innovation, advocacy, and stewardship for decades. Through this historic passion, SYC began its Toronto chapter in the late summer of 2014, and began its mission by connecting with other sustainability groups and cultivating its own identity as the voice of Toronto’s nature-minded youth. Despite these efforts, the chapter experienced difficulties staying afloat during the 2020 pandemic, leading to its unfortunate dissolution. However, through the care and consistency of the GTA youth, SYC Toronto has been re-established. As the newest version of our chapter we look forward to helping youth voices be amplified now, more than ever.
Meet the Executive Team!
Sunita Lall
Regional Director
Sunita (Sunny) Lall is an award-winning youth climate activist and student of Conservation Biodiversity and Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto. Guided by the principle of “think globally, act locally,” she strives to combine grassroots activism with broader environmental impact. She looks forward to co-directing SYC's Toronto chapter, and brings experience with organizations such as the Starfish Canada, Ontario Nature, Earth Rangers, and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to this role.
The History of SYC Toronto
Over a decade of environmental advocacy and youth leadership
We are excited to announce our upcoming event - The Shifting Frameworks Symposium! Held Virtually, students across the GTA have the opportunity to delve into the history, policies, and practises that are shifting our world today. What participants gain:
Upcoming:
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Environmentally focused analytical skills
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Tools to combat environmental injustice
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Certificates of achievement and volunteer hours
Date: May 28, 2026
2017:
On April 15, 2017 SYC Toronto held its first Sustainability Fair at Metro Hall. Various environmental NGOs, associations and agencies were invited to set up a booth and share opportunities with attendees. In August, SYC Toronto was invited to attend the first Networking Nights conference. Several ambitious youth shared their incredible start-up ideas, from enhancing the student financial world to fundraising for sustainable farming of Avocados through a clothing brand.
SYC Toronto hosted a winter forum at Havergal College. There were a variety of speakers, including Nobel Prize winner Dr. Brad Bass. The speakers presented many ideas and issues about green urban planning and ways in which average citizens can make a difference. SYC Toronto also teamed with Peel Environmental Youth Alliance to provide a station at their Amazing Green Race on May 21, 2016 and SYC members are continually working towards its success. On April 3, 2016, SYC Toronto made an appearance at the Impulse business pitch competition created by the Youth Environmental Network of York Region.
2016
2015
SYC Toronto attended a GMO conference in May, and presented information about our organization to several students. The conference, held at University of Toronto Scarborough, turned out to be a fantastic opportunity for all attendees and a lifelong learning experience. SYC has worked together with TYEC - the Toronto Youth Environmental Council to prepare a coffeehouse event on March 5, 2015. This successful event combined environmental issues with different forms of art to create an entertaining evening for guests. A variety of performers were able to show a global perspective about the environment, bringing many acts from several different cultures.
Want to get in touch?
If you have any questions or concerns about our region, please feel free to reach out to us at:
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