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...

Sustainability Education Fellows Information Session

Sustainability Photo Pop-Up Exhibition

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems

Plug Yourself into UBC Research: a Series for Undergraduate Students

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

Wed, August 8, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 10:00
Wed, August 1, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 10:00
Tue, July 31, 2018 6:15 AM - 8:30 AM See description. 0. The Citizens Coolkit is a set of fun, visual, and easy exercises developed by UBC researchers to help you learn about your own block and discover what you can do to protect your neighbourhood’s future! As some of you may know, we have been...
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 06:15
Mon, July 30, 2018 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). "ADAPTABILITY OF PACIFIC NORTH AMERICA’S SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE" 2202 Main Mall, AERL, Room 107 Latecomers will not be admitted All are welcome to attend either for the 25 minute presentation (...
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Monday, July 30, 2018 - 09:00
Wed, July 25, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Have you always wanted to learn how to maintain your bike but are intimidated by bike shops? Check out LGBTQ2I night on the 4th Wednesday of every month. LGBTQ2I Night provides a safe and positive space for anyone in LGBTQ2I...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, July 25, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 10:00
Sat, July 21, 2018 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM UBC FARM. $10. On July 21st, 2018 join farmers and musicians at the UBC Farm to stand in solidarity with Peace Valley farmers and Treaty 8 Nations who are protecting their valley from the proposed Site C Dam. The event will feature musicians Luke Wallace, Shari...
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Saturday, July 21, 2018 - 15:00
Thu, July 19, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Come by for a night at the museum! Every month, the museum will stay open late with admission by donation between 5:00-8:30 pm, offering family-friendly activities, including Raising Big Blue showing at 5:30 pm Guided Museum Tour at 7...
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Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 17:00
Thu, July 19, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. free. Are you interested in rewarding your hard-working team? Looking for an outdoor adventure? Want to foster greater employee engagement in your workplace? Join us for a complimentary evening at UBC Botanical Garden to get a taste of our...
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Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 15:00
Wed, July 18, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 10:00

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