SDG Month Canada at UBC provides a platform for students, faculty, staff and community members to increase awareness of and engagement with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Events and activities hosted by students, faculty, staff, and community members to recognize 2026 SDG Month at UBC will be posted below, once the events are confirmed. If you’re interested in hosting an SDG Month event at UBC and want to learn about available support, please reach out to sustainability.hub@ubc.ca.
Event Calendar
March 2 to 8
March 9 to 15
March 16 to 22
March 23 to 29
March 30 to 31
Throughout March
SDG Month Canada Wide Events
Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Month
March 2 to 8
MONDAY, MARCH 2 | 10 AM - 3 PM | CIRS (2260 West Mall)
Teaching for Impact: Integrating Sustainability and Climate Change into Your Classroom
Join us for the opening event of SDG Month at UBC! This faculty-focused event provides an open space to connect and advance sustainability-informed teaching across all disciplines at UBC, with a particular emphasis on climate change.
Through a series of facilitated, hands-on sessions, participants will explore practical, innovative ways to integrate sustainability and climate change into their teaching. Attendees will also have a chance to connect with and learn about the many support units at UBC that can provide sustainability-relevant resources for their teaching.
Organized by UBC Sustainability Hub
MONDAY, MARCH 2 | 10 AM - 10:50 AM | ONLINE
Transformative Pedagogies for Climate Education
This virtual panel will bring together educators and practitioners to explore how teaching and learning can respond meaningfully to the contemporary climate crisis. Panelists will discuss transformative pedagogies that move beyond information transmission to foster critical thinking, compassion, agency, and action.
Through examples from practice and research, the conversation will examine how climate education can create transformative learning pathways and empower learners to navigate uncertainty, engage with complex systems, and contribute to just and sustainable futures.
Organized by SDSN Canada, University of Calgary, UBC Sustainability Hub, Institut EDS, Université Laval, York University, University of Waterloo Climate Institute, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Tuesday, MARCH 3 | 4 pM - 5:30 PM | Ponderosa commons, 2012
Emergency Preparedness Workshop: DIY 72HR Emergency Kit
Events such as the 2025 earthquakes have spurred many in our community to think more deeply about emergency preparedness. We recognize that finding the right information, making the time, and knowing the steps to take can often feel overwhelming.
The EDST Student Support Leads have therefore organized a culturally inclusive emergency preparedness workshop where we will learn how to build 72-hour emergency kits without adding to our financial or mental load. This session will be led by facilitator Daniela Guerrero-Rodriguez (she/they). Food will be provided.
Organized by the Department of Educational Studies (EDST) Student Support Leads
Wednesday, MARCH 4 | 10 AM - 4 PM | ams nest courtyard
UBC VegFest
A market featuring fully plant-based brands offering free samples and products for purchase, along with educational booths. Our mission is to promote climate-friendly foods and show students just how delicious they can be!
While you’re there, stop by the Climate Friendly Food Systems (CFFS) booth, led by the SEEDS Sustainability Program, to explore key initiatives that showcase how UBC is advancing the Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2030 food actions—encouraging food choices across campus that are better for both people and the planet.
Organized by Vegans of UBC, AMS Sustainability, and Vancouver Humane Society
Thursday, MARCH 5 | 9:30 AM - 5 PM | AMS NEst, GREAT HALL
2026 UBC SCARP Symposium - Planning from the Heart
In a world that is increasingly polarized, we aim to discuss strategies for planning across divides and connecting across differences. Hear from diverse planners and thought leaders through panels, workshops, and networking events.
The symposium is an annual planning conference hosted by students from the University of British Columbia's School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP).
Organized by UBC Planning Students Association (PSA)
Saturday, MARCH 7 | 11 AM - 2 PM | False Creek, Outside Science World
False Creek Community Placemaking Festival
Join us for a day of community connection, sustainability, and climate action at the False Creek Community Placemaking Festival! This event brings together local organizations, advocates, and community leaders working toward a more resilient, equitable, and climate-conscious False Creek. Placemaking is about more than just physical space. It's about relationships: to the land, to water, to food systems, to mobility, and to each other. Through interactive booths, community dialogue, and hands-on activities, people of all ages can explore how sustainability and climate justice contribute to vibrant, inclusive spaces in our city.
Organized by UBC Sustainability Ambassadors
March 9 to 15
MONDAY, MARCH 9 | 12:30 - 1:50 PM | Buchanan A, Room 104
The Climate Brink: On the Brink of Disaster and the Brink of Salvation
Professor Andrew Dessler (Texas A&M) will examine the tension between climate reality and the political power of fossil fuel interests, concluding with a look at how this friction manifests in the public debate over science—including current efforts to challenge the EPA’s endangerment finding. Ultimately, the "brink" we stand on is less about scientific capability and more about the political will to act on what we already know.
Organized by Climate Solutions Research Collective
Monday, MARCH 9 | 6 PM - 7:30 PM | Virtual
SDG Bring Climate Literacy to Your Classroom
Join us for an interactive online information session to learn more about the Youth Climate Ambassador Project (YCAP) workshops hosted by UBC students, and how you can bring climate education and action into your school community. This event is designed for both educators and students – especially teachers and eco-club members interested in accessing climate literacy resources.
We’ll introduce the two workshops that we host, highlight the classroom resources available through our partner organization (Be The Change Earth Alliance), share opportunities to get involved, and walk through a live demo of what to expect during a YCAP workshop. The session will conclude with an open Q&A.
Organized by the Sustainability Ambassador Program, YCAP Cohort
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 | 12 PM - 1 PM | online
Introduction to Climate Action at UBC
Sustainability at UBC is driven by dedicated staff and faculty across the university. Climate action is a shared responsibility, but it’s not always clear who is doing what. How do different climate action networks collaborate on campus?And where can each of us plug in?
Join us for Introduction to Climate Action at UBC.
We’ll walk you through how staff and faculty across the university are taking meaningful climate action. Feel free to share with colleagues who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you there!
Organized by Campus and Community Planning
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM | policy lab, CIRS (2260 West Mall)
Student Sustainability Cafe
Join us for a networking and panel event that brings together UBC staff, faculty, and students for an interactive conversation about academic and co-curricular opportunities across campus. Enjoy coffee, tea and cookies as you connect with members of the UBC community to learn about their projects, career paths, and community impact. Through a professional panel discussion and small-group roundtable conversations, learn directly from professionals about their career journeys and experiences.
Organized by Campus and Community Planning, Catalyst Program
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 | 2 PM - 4 PM | Place Vanier Residence, Commonsblock
Reuse & Refresh
Join us for a pop-up event where students can share their experiences with the Friendlier reuse program in residence spaces. Visit interactive stations, enjoy pink lemonade (BYOM) and snacks, and enter to win an Owala water bottle!
Organized by UBC Residence Life
Friday, MARCH 14 | 10 AM - 1 PM | Virtual
Mastercard Foundation Scholars program tri-campus case competition
The Tri-Campus Case Competition brings together Mastercard Foundation Scholars from UBC Vancouver, University of Toronto, and McGill University to collaboratively address major challenges across Africa aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Student teams will present innovative solutions focused on four themes of their choosing: reducing postharvest food loss to strengthen food security, improving climate resilience in agriculture, tackling youth and disability unemployment caused by inequitable market systems, and preventing maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage through stronger healthcare coordination and response.
Organized by Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program - University of British Columbia, University of Toronto & McGill University
March 16 to 22
MARCH 16-20 | ALL DAY | policy lab, cirs building
Climate Justice & Leadership Camp
Learn about the current climate crisis through multiple perspectives, discover the impacts on our local and global communities, and explore solutions from an individual, collective and societal lens! This camp is designed to help youth understand and navigate the uncertainties of our changing world, and to foster resilience by developing their capacities to address the challenging emotions that are often associated with the climate crisis.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 | 5:30 pM - 7:30 PM | arts student centre (1860 East mall), 2nd floor
Roundtable with A(US): SDG Month Edition
Be part of an engaging roundtable discussion featuring UBC faculty from all disciplines of Arts as they explore how different fields advance sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Panelists will discuss urgent SDG priorities, real-world challenges, and emerging opportunities. Students will have the chance to think critically, connect across disciplines, and explore how the UBC community can drive meaningful environmental action in Vancouver and beyond. Light dinner provided.
Organized by the UBC Arts Undergraduate Society
Saturday, MARCH 21 | 9 aM - 6 PM | cIRS & Ponderosa Commons
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC 2026)
Attend MURC 2026, UBC’s largest celebration of undergraduate research! Connect with research-driven peers, faculty, and graduate students while exploring innovative student work through engaging oral and poster presentations. Hear inspiring insights from our keynote speaker, Dr. Afsoun Afsahi, and discover the diverse research happening across disciplines.
This year’s theme, Expanding the Borders of Curiosity, celebrates bold ideas and student achievement. The event will conclude with an evening reception featuring awards, food, and networking. Whether you’re learning, or looking to get involved in research, MURC 2026 is your opportunity to connect, celebrate, and be inspired.
Organized by the UBC MURC and Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL)
March 23 to 29
TUESDAY, MARCH 24 | 10 AM - 11 AM | Online
National SDG Trivia
Join participants from across Canada for National SDG Trivia, a fun and interactive online competition hosted on Kahoot! Test your knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), compete with peers nationwide, and win prizes—all while learning more about sustainability. This event is part of #SDGMonthCanada, a national initiative aimed at mobilizing the SDGs across post-secondary campuses from coast to coast. This event is open to all post-secondary students in Canada. Prizes include gift cards/certificates and free Together | Ensemble 2026 (virtual or in-person) admission for the top winners! Register now and get ready to compete, learn, and win! #SDGMonthCanada #NationalSDGTrivia
Organized by the Sustainability Hub
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 | 5:00 pM - 7:30 PM | AERL 107
Eco-Improv Workshop
Feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Let’s turn those emotions into creative action and storytelling. Improv is a playful opportunity to “act” in a context in which we so often feel powerless and paralyzed. Come move, laugh, feel, and co-create stories rooted in agency and constructive hope.
Organized by UBC Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 | 6:30 pM - 7:30 PM | policy labs, cirs building
Climate Justice Workshop
Join us for a workshop that takes a look into climate justice and environmental racism through reflective and inclusive discussions. We will conduct a case study analysis on a real-world proposed motion to make False Creek in Vancouver, BC, a Marine Protected Area. Students will learn about how frontline communities face inequities in the climate crisis and how to create meaningful change by sharing their own climate stories.
Organized by Sustainability Ambassador Program, YCAP Cohort
MARCH 24 - 29 | ALL DAY | SEMINAR ON FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | Lobby, cirs
"Mapping the Tipping Point" Exhibit
Join long time sculptor and climate artivist George Rammel, decade-long studio sculptor for the late Haida artist Bill Reid, as he walks us through his latest piece: "Mapping the Tipping Point", an enormous map of mega projects in Western Canada, their political contradictions, illegalities and the ongoing fight for climate justice.
Organized by Climate Justice UBC
Thursday, MARCH 26 | 7 pM - 8:30 PM | PLACE VANIER, korea house lounge
The Greenhouse Gathering
The Greenhouse Gathering is a first-year residence life drop-in event, where we'll be hosting a DIY Plant Potting workshop, interactive SDG-based trivia, and a hot chocolate bar! This is a fun evening to meet other residents and learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals, while bringing home a decorated plant pot with native seeds! We can't wait to welcome you to our Greenhouse ❤️. Please note that materials will be prioritized for students living in a first-year residence (Place Vanier, Totem Park, and Orchard Commons).
Organized by UBC Residence Life
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | 11 AM - 1:30 PM | Policy Labs, CIRS
Youth Activator Program Showcase
Join us for a fun and educational community event! Centred around celebrating the end of the Youth Activator program, Project Arrowroot empowers youth through climate education and professional development. Come for plenty of food, connection, and presentations by community organizations! If you are interested in learning more about Project Arrowroot's work and the Youth Activator program, this event is for you.
Organized by Project Arrowroot
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 | 1:30 PM - 3 PM | Policy Labs, CIRS
Green Jobs Design Challenge
Design a bold, actionable campaign that accelerates youth into meaningful careers in the clean economy, in teams of two in a structured 1-hour sprint.
The clean economy is expanding rapidly across sectors such as building retrofits, electrification, renewable energy, transportation, manufacturing, and climate policy. However, many youth aren't aware of what makes up a clean job. Pathways into these roles feel unclear, uncertain, and inaccessible. Additionally, underrepresented youth face systemic barriers to entry.
Your task is to help close this gap by ideating and prototyping engagement strategies, messaging tools, a media series, campaigns, or any other innovative solutions! Your ideas will be presented to a panel of judges, with the possibility of real implementation, amplification, and further media exposure, alongside the $200 cash prize and a 1-hour mock interview for the winning team.
Organized by Project Arrowroot and the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre