[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of July 21st
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NEWS
UVic is redesigning its recycling signs and we are inviting International students, local students, staff and faculty to provide their opinions on our updated designs. We will be hosting a discussion group the week of July 28th and will offer $50 to each participant for their time. Please contact Matt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating.
Did you know that the Campus Community Garden is now home to its very own apiary? The honeybee colonies, installed in the spring, provide numerous benefits to the community and the surrounding environment by creating an opportunity for university and elementary classes to deepen their understanding of bees, as well as boosting the vitality of the community garden and surrounding areas through increased pollination. Read about it in the Victoria News article.
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Meanwhile, UVic’s Environmental Law Centre continues to push the province for improved standards related to the disposal of waste water from natural gas fracking developments that fall well behind those in Europe and the US. See Vancouver Sun.
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Tales from the Tide Pool is a new column written by UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada’s Natasha Ewing about our local ocean ecosystems. See the Oak Bay News.
BC Transit reports that ridership in the Victoria region is up by 5.5% over last year and costs have fallen. See Times Colonist. Watch for more service improvements coming to UVic in 2014/2015 as the result of the newly expanded transit exchange due for completion in September.
The Ancient Forest Alliance is looking for dedicated volunteers to help construct the boardwalk into Avatar Grove on the weekends of July 26/27 and August 23/24 in Port Renfrew, BC. If you are in good physical condition and able to follow instructions carefully, this is a fantastic opportunity to help make Avatar’s incredible old-growth forests more accessible. Send an email with your availability, contact info, any related experience and physical limitations to coordinator TJ Watt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
EVENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL WOMEN IN ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT (EWAD): UGANDA WITH MARGARET TUHUMWIRE
Jul 22nd, 2:30 PM -4:30 PM, Sedgewick building, Rm C168, UVic.
Margaret Tuhumwire will discuss EWAD’s projects on environmental sustainability, climate change, combating HIV/AIDS, education, artesianal mining and more. More info at the UVic Event listing. Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jennifer Swift This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE
Jul 24th, Tsartlip Administration Building, #1 Boatramp Road, Brentwood Bay.
The Tsartlip First Nation is inviting all interested parties to share information in preperation for the NEB Hearings for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project proposed by Kinder Morgan. RSVP at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.';
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MOON WALK GUIDED WALK
Jul 25th, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Coles Bay Regional Park
Take advantage of the low tide during the full moon to learn about sea creatures such as crabs, starfish and the illusive moon snail. Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off Inverness Road, off Ardmore Drive. More info on the CRD website.
TURNING THE TIDE: A PEOPLES' PADDLE FOR THE SALISH SEA
Jul 25th -26th, 7:00 AM-Jul 28th 6:00PM, Southern Gulf Islands.
Multi-day flotilla through the Salish Sea and the Southern Gulf Islands to raise awareness about the health of the marine ecosystem and the threat posed by tarsands and tankers. See the website for more info, and to sign up for events.
ARCHITECTURAL BIKE TOUR
Jul 26, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM, Centennial Square
Learn about architecture in the city from a team of architects and designers on a bike tour of about 20 easy kilometres. Meet at the fountain of Centennial square at 10:00 AM. Bring a lunch. More info on the website.
O.U.R ECOVILLAGE PUBLIC TOUR
Jul 26th, 9:45 AM-12:00 PM
Explore OUR Ecovillage and learn about permaculture, natural building, sustainable food production and more. See the website for more info and to register.
SENSATIONAL SEAWEEDS GUIDED WALK
Jul 26th, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Island View Beach Regional Park.
Informational walk by a CRD Parks' naturalist introduces the importance of marine algae for humans and the environment. Seaweed tasting optional. Meet in grassy area off Homathko Road. More info on the website.
TOUR DISASTER: CYCLIST EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RALLY
Jul 26th, Topaz Park
Training course put on by the GVCC and Emergency Response Victoria to help cyclists develop the skills to play an important role in emergency response. Cyclists work their way through a series of tasks that could be required in the case of a community-wide emergency. Registration is limited. See the website for more info, and to register.
VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY: HALIBURTON FARM
Aug 2, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Haliburton Farm, 741 Haliburton Rd.
Help support the Haliburton community organic farm, and learn hands on skills in organic gardening. Call 250-658-0758 for more info, or link to the Facebook page.
Zoë Yunker Sustainability Intern Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability University of Victoria E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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