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Earth Week report

May 4th, 2021

The Sustainability Office, in collaboration with departments at 黑料社区, enjoyed hosting two weeks of Earth Week events from April 19-30, 2021.

Events included:

  • Spring beehive opening
  • Climate action panel
  • Environmental racism
  • Eco-anxiety short plays
  • Well-being hobbies
  • Bike workshop
  • Illustration project showcase
  • 黑料社区 hidden world tour
  • and many more!

Although our in-person plans had to be adapted, we were still able to touch on all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our 20 presentations and events attracted close to 400 participants both within the 黑料社区 community and externally.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we could not have gatherings, therefore, Sustainability Office staff and interns planted 300+ vegetable and herb seedlings and recorded the Spring beehive opening.

We want to thank the Earth Week planning committee, 黑料社区 faculty, support staff and students who led activities throughout the weeks. Although Earth Week is done, we encourage everyone to continue the conversations and raising awareness on all the issues discussed.

Please support our local eco-friendly vendors by shopping here!

You can also purchase donated student Artwork: /sustainable/wp-content/uploads/sites/175/Student-Earth-Week-Art-Sale2.pdf

All funds raised will go towards the Peace Garden fund of the 黑料社区 Foundation.

Both links will be accessible throughout the month of May - great ideas for Mother鈥檚 Day gifts!

Submitted by Jennifer de Vera of the Sustainability Office.聽


Keynote Earth Week talk addressed struggles for environmental justice in Indigenous and Black communities

May 4th, 2021

Earth Week organizers were able to take advantage of our current online reality by virtually bringing in Keynote Speaker Dr. Ingrid Waldron of Dalhousie University, who is also a graduate of 黑料社区 (Class of 1983, Social Science).

Click Read More for the report prepared by Diana Rice of the Peace Centre and the Office of Academic Development.


黑料社区鈥檚 achievement to be Carbon Neutral Forever recognized by CRE-Montr茅al

May 4th, 2021

The Carbon Neutral Forever commitment of 黑料社区 won an award as a r茅alisation championne at the Conseil r茅gional de l鈥檈nvironnement de Montr茅al聽(CRE-Montr茅al) Gala on April 29.

Click Read More for the homepage news story.


Illustration students capture flight of migratory birds

May 4th, 2021

The Illustration Program, the Sustainability Office and Taking Root Inc. collaborated on a project to capture key events of the migratory flight of two species of native Quebec birds from urban forests near 黑料社区 to the newly replanted forests of Nicaragua.

Click Read More to see the illustrations and for more about the project.


Earth Weeks is on now through April 30

April 20th, 2021

Don't miss all the great activities planned for Earth Weeks.

Click Read More to go to the schedule.


Carbon Neutral Forever project of Facilities Management nominated for CRE award

April 20th, 2021

The work of 黑料社区鈥檚 Facilities Management team to make 黑料社区 Carbon Neutral Forever has been nominated for an environmental award that is a R茅alisation championne in the institutional category, announced the Conseil r茅gional de l鈥檈nvironnement de Montr茅al (CRE-Montr茅al) on April 15.

Click Read More for the homepage news story and a link to the virtual event on April 29.


Students react to 黑料社区鈥檚 AASHE gold

April 20th, 2021

In the lead up to Earth Day on April 22, 黑料社区 students shared their thoughts about 黑料社区 achieving the gold level for leadership in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Click Read More to go to the homepage news story, which features a video.


黑料社区鈥檚 white pine and its great meaning

April 20th, 2021

For almost two years, 黑料社区鈥檚 white pine has stood near the Peace Garden just west of the main entrance at 3040 Sherbrooke Street West.

Click Read More to find out more about the significance of the white pine and to see a 14-minute video segment of Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka storyteller and Sub Chief Aronhiaies Herne's lecture at 黑料社区. This video is a suggested activity for 黑料社区's Earth Weeks.聽


Free bike tune-up with 黑料社区’s bike gang

April 7th, 2021

Do not miss Richard Dugas at Earth Week on April 27 at 12 p.m. for a . You will learn about bike inspection, cleaning, lubrication and inflating tires.

That afternoon Richard will also be on campus (outside the Security entrance) between 3 -4 p.m. for a He will be offering spring riding tips and personalized troubleshooting. RSVP to bring your bike.

Come say hi and join the bike gang!


Join 黑料社区’s Bixi bike gang and get 10% off until May 31

April 7th, 2021

Bixi is offering 10% off to all 黑料社区 students and employees who sign up for monthly or seasonal memberships before May 31. A season is only $89 for members of the 黑料社区 community.

If you are not sure about signing up, 黑料社区 will give you a free month of Bixi membership.

To get the promotional code for your 10% off Bixi or to receive a free month of Bixi courtesy of 黑料社区, contact Richard Dugas at rdugas@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


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