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.

Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Are you a UBC faculty or staff member interested in sustainability-related teaching and research? Whether you're new to UBC or looking to build deeper connections, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Open House is an...

Ecological grief, Messy Hope & Healing

Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems

The right to food? Conservation, access, and food security

Ecological Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste

Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

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.

Events by Date

Past Events

Mon, August 16, 2021 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM See description. The Commonwealth Forestry Conference is an international forum for foresters, and all those with an interest in the forestry sector to exchange knowledge and experience. The 2021 Conference will be virtual and relates to all of the different...
When:
Monday, August 16, 2021 - 06:30
Thu, July 29, 2021 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM See description. The heatwave that occurred in western Canada in early July 2021 broke temperature records in many areas, causing possibly over 600 excess heat-related deaths and a mass die-off of marine life along the seashore in British Columbia. Recent...
When:
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 09:30
Thu, July 15, 2021 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. 50 pounds (for access to all 5 online lectures). Go Global is pleased to share that our partner university, University of St.Andrews, will be hosting their Summer Lecture Series, which will explore the concept of 'sustainability' across five...
When:
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 10:00
Wed, June 16, 2021 12:00 AM - Tue, June 22, 2021, 12:00 AM See description. FREE. UBC Food Services presents Summer Sizzler. June is one of the most exciting times of year for foodies in British Columbia: It marks the official start of barbeque season, a bounty of fresh produce, and the most...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 00:00
Wed, June 9, 2021 12:00 AM - Tue, June 15, 2021, 12:00 AM See description. FREE. UBC Food Services presents Summer Sizzler. June is one of the most exciting times of year for foodies in British Columbia: It marks the official start of barbeque season, a bounty of fresh produce, and the most amazing...
When:
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 00:00
Wed, June 2, 2021 12:00 AM - Tue, June 8, 2021, 12:00 AM See description. FREE. UBC Food Services presents Summer Sizzler. June is one of the most exciting times of year for foodies in British Columbia: It marks the official start of barbeque season, a bounty of fresh produce, and the most amazing...
When:
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 00:00
Thu, May 27, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM See description. Setting aside natural habitats in parks is a major strategy for protecting biodiversity. Yet these parks are also increasingly important for human health and well-being. For example, in recent years outdoor recreation in parks has grown...
When:
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 12:00
Tue, May 25, 2021 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. This event is a co-creation of the forestry faculties of the University of Helsinki, University of British Columbia, and Oregon State University. Its goal is to stimulate conversation around innovative ideas and build connection during this...
When:
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 08:00
Join instructors from HUB Cycling who will be helping the UBC community gear up for Go By Bike Week May 29 to June 4! Ideal for new bikers and returning cyclists alike, this lunchtime webinar combines research findings and practical tools and resources for planning safe and enjoyable routes for...
When:
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 12:00
Location:
Online event
Thu, May 20, 2021 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM See description. Free. In this session, student and faculty panelists will share their experiences of learning and teaching over the past year. What worked? What didn’t? By inviting students and faculty to the same panel session, we hope to encourage empathy and...
When:
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 09:30

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