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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.

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Featured events

BC TRANSIT FUTURE BUS

Oct 3rd, 1 to 4 PM, in front of SUB

Stop by to learn more about transit in the area and provide feedback to transit staff on what's important to you. See website for more details.

TAKE BACK THE ECONOMY: ETHICS AND METHODS FOR CONSTITUTING COMMUNITY ECONOMIES

Oct 3rd, 7 to 8:30 PM, Bob Wright A104

The CCCBE hosts 2013 Distinguished Speaker Dr. Katherine Gibson from Western Australia on how to reclaim the economy as a human creation and make it more community-based. See website for more info.

GREEN BUILDINGS: THE VIEW FROM 2032

Oct 3rd, 7 to 9 PM, Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecilia Road

Emerging Green Builders Victoria host Guy Dauncey from the BC Sustainable Energy Association who will paint a picture of how our cities could look if we take action now to make buildings and homes zero-carbon green buildings. Contact egbvictoria@gmail.com for more info.

POWERSHIFT BC

Oct 4th to 7th, Victoria

REGISTRATION OPEN! Youth conference focused on taking action on climate change, energy and social justice issues. See Facebook and www.wearepowershift.ca/register for more info.

RESIDENCE SUSTAINABILITY WEEK EVENTS

Oct 7th to 11th - Use your own mug to purchase coffee and tea in Cadboro Commons and enter to win a $20 gift certficate from Davids Tea.

Oct 8th, Do It In The Dark, 7:30 to 9 PM, Arbutus & Queenswood Rooms, lower level Cadboro Commons. Open Mic night with music and prizes. Register here by Oct 7th.

Oct 9th, Dinner In The Dark, 4:30 to 8 PM, VG's. Enjoy eating by candlelight!

Oct 10th, Workshop Night, 7:30 to 9 PM, Campus View Room, upper level Cadboro Commons. Various fun activities including a clothing swap, adopt a plant, water bottle decorating.

See Facebook for more details.

GREEN SCENE NETWORKING LUNCH

Oct 7th, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Marriott Hotel, 728 Humboldt Street

Luncheon for sustainability-minded business and professionals with guest speaker Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head. Find out more and reserve your seat here.

ECO-ACTIVISM AND THE BODY: A SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP

Oct 8th, 7 to 9 PM, UVic campus

UVic Continuing Studies hosts Lisa Mortimore for a public talk on how a deeper connection with the body can support sustainable activist practices. See website for more information and to register.

UVIC LOCAL COMMUNITY MARKET

Oct 9th, 3 to 6 PM, Michele Pujol Room, Student Union Building

Celebrate the fall harvest with local farmers, other food producers (granola, fudge, hummus, salsa, etc.) and artisans, plus get info on healthy eating and learn about local food security issues, plus live music. See poster and Facebook for more info.

CAMPUS BLUE DRINKS

Oct 15th, 5:30 to 7:00 PM, UVic Grad Lounge

Networking social for students, staff, faculty and community members interested in water issues. Contact cbkusle@yahoo.ca.

'PEACE OUT' FILM SCREENING

Oct 16th, 7 PM, Fraser Builidng 159

Sierra Club and UVic Environmental Law Club present the award-winning documentary film about the Site C dam proposal in BC's northeastern Peace River country, with filmmaker Charles Wilkinson. See website for more info.

SAANICH CLIMATE CHAMPIONS

Oct 17th, 6 to 8 PM, David Lam Auditorium, MAC Building

Sustainable Saanich hosts an evening highlighting those individuals and businesses in the community making a difference to reduce their carbon footprint and serve as role models to others. Keynote address by Rob Abbott from the BC's Climate Action Secretariat. Free, but register and find out more here.

RESILIENT REGION EXCHANGE BREAKFAST MEETUP

Oct 18th, 8 to 10 AM, Ingredients Organic Market and Cafe, 2031 Store Street

CRD regional networking breakfast for sustainability-minded professionals, businesses and students. See meetup board for more info.

LIVING THE NEW ECONOMY

Nov 29th - Dec 5th, Roundhouse Development, Vic West

A week of events designed to energize, accelerate and celebrate the people, institutions and collaborations that are bringing a new economic movement to life. See website for more information.