[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Feb 17th
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NEWS
Deadline is this Friday for nominations for the 2014 UVic Student and Staff Sustainability Champion Awards. If you know a student or staff member who has done an outstanding job over the past year promoting sustainability on campus, consider nominating them for this fabulous opportunity to be recognized for their efforts. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Feb 21st at 4:30 PM, with an awards ceremony planned for March 17th. Find out more and get the applications on the Awards tab here.
Campus consultations on the renewal of the UVic Sustainability Action Plan for Campus Operations (2009-2014) begin next week. Please consider attending one of the following events and let us know what you think the sustainability priorities for university operations should be for the next five years and beyond:
Campus Open House – Tues, Feb 25th, 11:30 to 1:30, Michele Pujol Room,... SUB
Student Consultation Workshop – Tues, Feb 25th, 4 to 6 PM, Upper Lounge, SUB (with pizza!)
Staff Consultation Workshop – Fri, Feb 28th, 11:30 to 1:20, Cornett, A121 (light lunch included)
The Campus Community Garden is seeking artists to design and print signs of veggies, gardens, a map and other drawings around the garden. Selected artists will receive an honorarium. Submit samples with some info about yourself to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Feb 24th.
The Creatively United for the Planet Society welcomes student participation at our upcoming April 25+26 Community Earth Week Celebration at St. Ann's Academy, 835 Humboldt St. Showcase a class project, join the Earth Walk, get involved in our planning team, volunteer for the weekend, meet awesome people!!!
EVENTS
SOLAR POWER FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
Feb 17th, 7 to 9 PM, North Park Manor
The BC Sustainable Energy Association hosts Dave Egles of
HES-PV for a discussion on the latest information on costs, technologies, and case studies regarding the installation of solar PV on homes and small businesses. Everyone welcome, registration not required.
BLUE DRINKS VICTORIA
Feb 18th, 5 to 7:30 PM, UVic Grad House
Informal networking event for people passionate about water issues.
GARRY OAK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AT FORT RODD HILL
Feb 20th, Mar 8th, Mar 22nd, Apr 5th and Apr 26th, 10 AM to 3 PM, Fort Rodd Hill/Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic sites
Volunteers needed to work with Parks Canada to remove invasive species and help restore endangered Garry Oak ecosystems. Veggie friendly lunch, tools and gloves included. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 250-812-8133 for more info and to RSVP.
CAN BIKE 2
Cycling Skills Course
Feb 21st (eve) and Feb 22nd & 23rd, 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Bike To Work Victoria host an in depth, advanced cycling skills course for people passionate about cycling and/or those interested in teaching skills courses. To find out more and register, check the
BTW website.
AN EVENING WITH AUTHOR ANDREW NIKIFORUK
Feb 23rd, 7 to 9 PM, Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard St.
Sierra Club of BC presents a public talk by award-winning author Andrew Nikiforuk on our society's current trajectory in the face of our fossil fuel addiction. Admission by donation (no one turned away). See
website for more info and to reserve a ticket.
CHANGING LANDSCAPES: COMMUNITIES AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
Feb 24th, 7 to 9 PM, David Turpin Building, A104
Public forum to examine the relationship between extractive industries and local communities. Moderated by David Obee, editor-in-chief of the Times Colonist with guests from First Nations, non-profits, industry and government. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
Rita Fromholt
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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