✨ On August 13, 2025, CEC-REN had the privilege of welcoming cadets from the Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year (ILOY) program at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).
The ILOY program nurtures leadership, academic excellence, personal growth, and kinship while celebrating Indigenous traditions, languages, and ceremonies.
🌱 During their visit, our Youth Outreach and Education Coordinator, Prama Roy, led a tour of the RMC greenhouse—home to several successful phytoremediation (plant-based remediation) projects under the supervision of Dr. Barbara Zeeb. Cadets explored how specific plants can clean soil, air, and groundwater through rhizofiltration - a type of phytoremediation that uses plant roots to filter and remove pollutants.
At CEC-REN, we deeply value opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge with Indigenous communities. We hold great respect for the profound connection of Indigenous Peoples to the environment and the traditional practices that have safeguarded this land since time immemorial.
🤝 Together, we continue working toward the protection of our water and environment for future generations.