Mission Statement The Youth Environmental Network of York Region (YENYR) is an incorporated youth-led non-profit organization dedicated towards:

1. Raising awareness of environmental issues among young people in York Region;

2. Encouraging youth to contribute to the well being of the communities in which they live through local initiatives and action plans; and

3. Facilitating and developing communications and expanding membership and cooperation between youth environmental groups throughout York Region.

Our History
YENYR was founded in 2007 by Vino Jeyapalan, a Grade 10 student attending Markville Secondary School in Markham. After learning about the alarming rate that York Region was growing as a regional municipality Vino decided that something has to be done to make sure that the environment will be protected as this suburbia continues to grow. Vino then approached York Region Environmental Alliance for support on his idea of creating a youth network within York Region dedicated towards awareness of environmental issues and action. Vino’s desires became a reality when the Youth Environmental Network of York Region was founded.

Accomplishments

With only starting off with a team of five students based in Markham YENYR grew to a network with over 300 volunteers.

- 2009 Ecological Action Conference @ Aurora with Speaker Severn Cullis-Suzuki

- 2009 Ecofest @ Markham with Speaker, Bilaal Rajan

- 2008 Ecological Action Conference with Justin Trudeau as keynote speaker and with over 300 attendees

- Second Annual Ecological Action Conference is planned to run twice. One in Richmond Hill and one in Aurora, with an expected attendance of over 450 attendees


- Vino Jeyapalan was recognized as Green Entrepreneur of the Year for 2008 by the Impact Entrepreneurship Group and Ontario Centres of Excellence.

    The YENYR Team

Executives

Vino Jeyapalan – Founder/Chief Executive Officer/Chair of the Aurora EAC

Vijay Jeyapalan – Chief Financial Officer Eva Ta – Chief Administrative Officer/Co-Chair of the Markham EcoFest

Jasper Wong – Chief Information Officer/Co-Chair of the Markham EcoFest Dani Saad – Chief Operating Officer Chunkei Tang – Co-Chair of the Richmond Hill EAC

  • We cannot forget our 300+ other volunteers who contribute in planning, running, and aiding in YENYR events/activities.
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