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.

Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
Join us at the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden for an open conversation circle about climate justice and the essential role of Indigenous rights and relations with the land in addressing climate change.

Climate Justice is a business responsibility

Climate Change & Energy
Production, Consumption & Waste

Climate+Water Research Symposium

Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources

Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions

Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance

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 Month Canada

SDG Month 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

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...
When:
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 09:30
Mon, May 17, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. Free. Join us for a lively 1-hour session where our moderators – Simon Bates, Vice Provost Teaching and Learning, UBC Vancouver, and Heather Berringer, Chief Librarian and Associate Provost Learning Services, UBC Okanagan – will engage with...
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Monday, May 17, 2021 - 10:00
Join instructors from HUB Cycling who will be helping the UBC community gear up for Go By Bike Week May 29 to June 4! This virtual workshop is for participants who are new to maintaining their bike or who would like a refresher. In this workshop, you will develop a thorough understanding and...
When:
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 11:00
Location:
Online
Thu, May 13, 2021 8:00 AM - Sun, May 16, 2021, 8:00 AM ALLARD HALL (FACULTY OF LAW). The Canadian Association for Food Law and Policy will be hosting its 5th Annual Conference from May 13-15, 2021. We look forward to welcoming all of you virtually through our online platform to the Peter A. Allard...
When:
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 08:00

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