A Voice in the Wilderness Archive
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2026
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April
Our Planet: A Loving Home
Read MoreIn a special Earth Week Chapel service last Saturday, three Grade 8 students spoke, comparing the concept of Cartref, the Welsh word meaning “a loving home” and the motto of Samuel House (Shawnigan’s Grade 8 House), with the importance of taking care of our planet. -
Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet
Read MoreApril 22 is Earth Day at Shawnigan and around the world. A lot has changed since the first Earth Day in 1970, but it is more relevant today than it was when it was founded. Environmental Lead and Horticulturalist Ms. Patricia Hanbidge explains the history of Earth Day and what it means in 2026. -
January
Trees and Green Spaces
Read MoreFrom storing carbon to cooling our urban areas, trees and green spaces are more than just pretty features of the landscape – they are vital to fighting climate change. Shawnigan’s Environmental Lead and Horticulturalist, Ms. Patricia Hanbidge, cuts to the core of the many hidden benefits trees provide to our planet.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 12 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
