Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
Finding new and creative solutions
At the University of Victoria, we strive to model sustainability -- applying ingenuity to find new and creative solutions and practices that can serve as examples for others.
This website is designed to be a hub for sustainability-related information on the University of Victoria campus. We invite you to explore our green initiatives on the ground, in the classroom and in our research activities. Connect with student groups, learn tips to reduce your impact in the office or lab, and find out how you can get involved.
Our work is guided by the Sustainability Action Plan: Campus Operations, 2009-2014. Check it out to find out more about our vision, goals and priority action areas.
The recently released Progress Report on The Sustainability Action Plan provides an update on how we're doing so far in achieving our main sustainability goals.
Featured events
Bike to Work Week
May 28th to June 3rd
Annual celebration of cycling to work and school. Events on campus this year include:
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May 28th - Kick off BBQ lunch at the SUB, noon - 1 pm. Free for first 150 cyclists sporting a bike helmet!
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May 28th, 29th & 30th - Bike repairs by donation to SPOKES at the Bike Kitchen, 11 am to 1 pm
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May 29th - Celebration Station, The Fountain, 7:30 to 9:30 am. Free coffee, breakfast treats, bike repairs & bike engraving.
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May 30th - FREE lunchtime cycling safety seminar, DSB C108, noon - 1 pm. For anyone looking to update their skills. Please RSVP to action@uvic.ca.
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May 31st - Celebration Station, The Fountain, 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Free juice, other treats, bike repairs & bike engraving.
Register your team on the BTW Victoria website, and contact action@uvic.ca for more info.
Cross-Canada Check Up: A Canadian perspective on our water future
May 29th, 9 to 10:30 AM
Webinar hosted by POLIS' Creating a Blue Dialogue webinar series. See POLIS Water Project website for more info and register to communications@polisproject.org.
Living Building Symposium
May 31st, Victoria Conference Centre
The Cascadia Green Building Council hosts a one day symposium on the principles of The Living Building Challenge. See website for more info.
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Videos
Sustainability coordinators at the University of Victoria talk about UVic's comprehensive approach to creating and maintaining a sustainable campus, including recycling, transportation and green building initiatives.
UVic's Waste Reduction Coordinator, Nadia Ariff, describes the waste audit she led with students.
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