For the second year in a row students from Rotterdam, one of Europe’s leading cities in urban sustainability, are coming to see the initiatives and opportunities in Vancouver and at Dudoc . On April 24th, we are welcoming the business students at our Innovation Centre to show them how, with our...
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.
What might sea level rise look like at UBC? A new mural in the AMS sustainability corridor offers a glimpse into future possibilities. Join local artists Josianne Assignon and Ana Julia Leon to celebrate the completion of the mural and to learn how...
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.
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Past Events
When:
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 11:00 to 13:00
Location:
1489 Frances Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1Z1
Fri, April 12, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM UBC Botanical Garden. Free. Instructor: Tara Moreau, Associate Director, Sustainability and Community Programs Turn over a new leaf and learn more about plants and ecology with us! As a volunteer with UBC Botanical Garden, you can participate in helping us run...
When:
Friday, April 12, 2019 - 14:00
Fri, April 12, 2019 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM LEON AND THEA KOERNER UNIVERSITY CENTRE. PhD Final Oral Defence by: Sarah J.M. Harper The Contributions by Women to Fisheries Economies Worldwide Room 200, Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road Latecomers will not be admitted All are welcome to attend...
When:
Friday, April 12, 2019 - 12:30
Thu, April 11, 2019 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM UBC Botanical Garden. Free. Do you love plants? Are you interested in a career in horticulture? Are you currently a horticulture professional and want to take the next step in your career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check out UBC...
When:
Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 18:30
Sat, April 6, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM UBC FARM. 40. Want to grow your own food but don’t have a big yard? Don’t underestimate what your little balcony or patio can grow! Learn how to grow food in space-limited urban settings, such as balconies, containers, and small patios, in ways that maximize...
When:
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 10:00
Sat, April 6, 2019 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM UBC Botanical Garden. Adult $12, Child $8, Concession $10 (Garden Members, UNA Residents, Youth (13-17), Seniors (65+), UBC Students | Staff | Faculty. Valid ID card required.). UBC Botanical Garden is a magical place in early spring, in large part because of...
When:
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 09:00
Thu, April 4, 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find more information about this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7921
When:
Thursday, April 4, 2019 - 12:00
Wed, April 3, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM UBC FARM. 60. Looking to add more Umami to your cooking? Join local Japanese food expert Kimiko Suzuki in preparing the authentic Japanese seasoning “Shio Koji” and “Shoyu Koji” in this hands-on class. Shio Koji is an ingredient in Japanese cooking with a...
When:
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 18:00
Tue, April 2, 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. 0. Join this Phil Lind Initiative talk by Bill McKibben, noted environmental activist and author of the first book about global warming—1989’s The End of Nature, as part of the “America and the Climate Crisis” series. This...
When:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 18:00
Tue, April 2, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find more information about this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7821
When:
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 10:00