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Living Planet on Campus
Monday, January 22, 2018 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Living Planet on Campus @UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Do you have ideas on how students can be more involved in campus sustainability? Are you passionate about making a difference on campus? Join UW Sustainability and WWF Canada to share your ideas on how students can contribute to campus sustainability. Students from all programs or levels of study are encouraged to attend!

Photo Contest Banner
Saturday, March 24, 2018 8:00 am - Sunday, April 22, 2018 11:59 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Photo contest

Take part in our Earth Month Photo ContestÌýand share your sustainable photos with us! Go on a fun eco-adventure, makeÌýa trip to the market, or share a photo of yourself enjoying the outdoors. We'reÌýlooking for any photos related to sustainability! Post your photo using #sustainableuwaterloo and follow us on that social media account to be entered in a draw to win some great prizes!

Prizes:

WWF Panda with "Create, Connect, Innovate" script overlaid
Saturday, March 24, 2018 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Hackathon: Designing Change for a Living Planet

Disruptive innovations are quickly changing our daily lives, including how we shop, share, bank, commute, learn, access entertainment, and connect with others. Many of these, such as paperless banking or bike sharing, can help improve local and global sustainability.

20 Minute Clean up Banner
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

20 Minute Makeover

The annual 20 Minute Makeover is happening again on the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus! For Earth MonthÌý2018, help to make our campus cleaner by grabbing a bag, gloves, and a couple friends to pick up garbage on campus!

The City of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is generously hosting this event across the City to help clean-up our natural environment.

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SWR Evening of Recognition 2018 - Celebrate Sustainability
Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:45 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

9th Annual Evening of Recognition

Join Sustainable À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region in celebrating the achievementsÌýof À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region’s organizations and communities that are creating a low carbon future.Ìý

Admission to the event is complimentary but registration required to attend. light snack and a cash bar will be available.

4:45- 5:30 pm Registration and NetworkingÌý

5:30 - 6:45 pm On stage presentationsÌý

Two women and one man planting a rain garden with text for Healthy Yards Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Healthy Yards Lunch & Learn

There are many ways to increase the health of your yard – via rain gardens, pollinator gardens, rain harvesting, and more. The challenging parts are prioritizing these options and knowing when, where and how to incorporate them into your landscape. Come out and join the Sustainability Office as we host Becca Robinson, RAIN Coach at ReepÌýGreen Solutions, for an exciting discussion on how you can create a healthier yard at your own home!

Bee on plant stem
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Native pollinators and you!

Want to learn more about the wonderful world of pollinators? Join the Sustainability Office for the first talk of their Brown Bag Lunch & Learn series! From bumble bees to butterflies, you’ll get to know some of our 400+ species of native bees, learn what gives us chocolate (hint: it's not bees), and discover easy things you can do to help #savethepollinators.