Meet non-profits tackling issues in the fashion industry based in Vancouver. Featuring presenters from Working Gear, Threading Change, Frameworq, followed by moderated panel discussion.
Interested in learning more about sustainability? Our events listing and featured events provides plenty of opportunities to get involved in sustainability, both on-and-off campus. If you are looking to highlight your sustainability event on campus, please visit UBC Events and tag your submission "sustainability" related.
What might sea level rise look like at UBC? A new mural in the AMS sustainability corridor offers a glimpse into future possibilities. Join local artists Josianne Assignon and Ana Julia Leon to celebrate the completion of the mural and to learn how...
Climate Emergency Week
Climate Emergency week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. Join our events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people, and our planet.
UBC Reads Sustainability
Part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. UBC Reads Sustainability is a forum for students across disciplines to discuss sustainability issues.
SDG Week Canada
SDG Week Canada is a national collaboration featuring workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Climate Justice Series
In response to the focus on climate justice as part of UBC’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency and recommendations from its Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) Report the UBC Sustainability Initiative launched the Climate Justice Series, featuring sessions that examine climate justice from various perspectives, locally and globally.
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Past Events
When:
Friday, February 11, 2022 - 12:00 to 13:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Meet non-profits tackling issues in the fashion industry based in Vancouver. Featuring presenters from Working Gear, Threading Change, and Frameworq, followed by moderated panel discussion. Register Now
When:
Friday, February 11, 2022 - 12:00
Location:
Virtual
Meet youth who work in the fashion sector on amazing projects that aim towards a more sustainable future.
When:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 17:00 to 18:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Meet youth who work in the fashion sector on amazing projects that aim towards a more sustainable future. More details including speaker line-up coming soon. Register Now
When:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 17:00
Location:
Virtual
Drop-in at the Centre for Interactive Research for Sustainability with your old clothing to learn hands-on skills for repair and re-use. No RSVP required.
When:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 11:30 to 13:30
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
Drop-in at the Centre for Interactive Research for Sustainability with your old clothing to learn hands-on skills for repair and re-use. No RSVP required.
When:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 11:30 to 13:30
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Learn more about the global fashion supply chain including issues related to worker’s rights, colonization, and who gets paid. Hosted by Founder of local non-profit Threading Change, Sophia Yang, introducing her unique take on a feminist fossil-free fashion future, including a new project:...
When:
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 17:00 to 19:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Learn more about the global fashion supply chain including issues related to worker's rights, colonization, and who gets paid. Hosted by Founder of local non-profit Threading Change , Sophia Yang , introducing her unique take on a feminist fossil-free fashion future, including a new project: The...
When:
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 17:00
Location:
Virtual
Panel event featuring local fashion brands including Knix and more. Featuring presentations from designers, education and outreach staff, and local branch managers.
When:
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:00 to 14:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Panel event with local fashion brands including Knix and more. Featuring presentations from designers, education and outreach staff, and local branch managers. Discussion moderated by students from the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors Program . Register Now
When:
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 12:00
Location:
Virtual