Tue, April 17, 2018 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM See description. Location: SHOAL Centre 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney, BC The shorelines are dynamic environmental, social and economic spaces in British Columbia. With a lens on the Saanich Peninsula, join us as we explore success stories, partnerships, and ways...
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
When:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 17:00
Thu, April 12, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM See description. NATURE VANCOUVER VANCOUVER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY - MARINE BIOLOGY SECTION Turn the High Seas into a Fish Bank for the World? Dr. Rashid Sumaila Thursday, April 12, 2018 7:30 PM Unitarian Hewett Centre – 949 49th Ave W. Dr. Sumaila explores...
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 19:30
Wed, April 11, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Learn how to tune up your bike in a positive space for trans women, cis women, queer and genderqueer folks in a relaxed environment led by female and/or LGBTQ2I identified mechanics and volunteers. This is a great way to introduce...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, April 11, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:00
Fri, April 6, 2018 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM See description. Location: Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4 Twice a year students and faculty from SFU, UBC, BCIT and Langara come together at City Hall to showcase their ideas to make the city more sustainable, liveable and...
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Friday, April 6, 2018 - 09:30
Wed, April 4, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 10:00
Sun, April 1, 2018 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Included with admission / Free for campus residents. Drop in between 10:30 am – 1:00 pm the first Sunday of the month to enjoy a special ecosystem activity for families plus all of our regular museum programming, Raising Big Blue...
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Sunday, April 1, 2018 - 10:30
Thu, March 29, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. By Donation. Come by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum for a special evening with the Peace Region Paleaontology Research Centre (PRPRC) and learn more about the Dinosaur Trackways recently added to the museum’s permanent collection. The...
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Thursday, March 29, 2018 - 17:00
Wed, March 28, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Have you always wanted to learn how to maintain your bike but are intimidated by bike shops? Check out LGBTQ2I night on the 4th Wednesday of every month. LGBTQ2I Night provides a safe and positive space for anyone in LGBTQ2I...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, March 28, 2018 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Sustainable Intensification in Policy and Practice: The UK Story Speaker: CSFS visiting scholar Michael Winter, Professor of Land Economy and Society, University of Exeter Date: Wednesday, March 28, 12:30 p.m. Location: Liu...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 12:30