[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Jan 20th

Details: Published on Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:44; Written by editor

NEWS:

Green Party MLA and UVic professor, Andrew Weaver, was quoted in an Article last week criticizing the Provincial Government’s LGN promises. Weaver calls the Clark Government’s LNG promises “a message of hope wrapped in hyperbole.” Find the article here.

AT UVIC:

UVIC COMMUNITY GARDEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND GARDEN TOURS

Wednesday January 21st, 12:00PM; Friday Janurary 23rd, 10:30AM

UVic Campus Community Garden

We have two volunteer orientation sessions taking place at the garden this week. Come join us to tour the garden, learn about what projects are going on, and lend a hand! See their website for more details.

A DIALOGUE: CLIMATE CHANGE, DIVESTMENT AND SOCIETY,

Monday January 26th, 7:00 PM

Room B150 of the Bob Wright Centre

This event will bring together a panel that includes a student, a Suncor... executive, and a member of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation, among others, to discuss sustainable investment practices and how divestment can address climate change. See the event website for more details.

SPOKES' COMMUNITY BICYCLE DONATION

Saturday, January 31st 9:30AM

Centennial Stadium

Donate your unwanted adult bicycle to the UVic SPOKES Bicycle Recycling Program.

Donations will help replenish the depleted stock so SPOKES can continue providing students with affordable and environmentally-friendly transportation!

Volunteers will be located at Centennial Stadium at UVic for donation drop-off from 9:30am to 2:00pm. Facebook link

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

CLIMATE CHANGE AND VICTORIA’S ECOSYSTEMS

Wednesday January 21st, 7:00pm

Swan Lake Nature House

Presentation by Dr. Richard Hebda, Curator of Botany and Earth History, Royal BC Museum. Habitat Acquisition Trust AGM. Everyone is welcome. See their website for more details

THE TROUBLEMAKERS CARARET

Wednesday January 21st, 7:00

Ambrosia

This is the inaugural night of the Troublemaker's Cabaret: an evening of artistic performance, live music, community-building, and political rants. We are coming together to highlight some of the amazing work that is being done by amazing people here at home, as well as to forge new relationships amongst community organizers and activists. Facebook link

COMPOST ED. CENTRE: WINTER PRUNING WORKSHOP

Saturday January 24th, 2:00PM

1216 North Park Street

Costs $15/members, $20/non members

Learn about pruning fruit trees, berry bushes and canes. Improve the quality and yield of your crops and discover how to best maintain your plant's health!

Details here.

THE WILD LIFE COLLECTIVE JANUARY MARKET

Saturday January 24th, 12:00PM

1320 Broad Street, Lacey-Lou Tapas Lounge Inc.

Great Drinks * Delicious Food * Acoustic music all day while you peruse the unique collection of vendors we have in this line up. Everything from handmade jewelry and books to beer jellies, underwater photography, yummy fudge, beautiful wall art and more!

ELECTION DAY IN CANADA

Wednesday January 28th, 7:00PM

Online webcast and at the Victoria Event Centre

This Film,starring veteran Ottawa filmmaker/journalist Peter Smoczynski, examines the dramatic rise of voter suppression in Canada during the 2011 Federal Election, the aftermath to the present day Fair Elections Act. Presented by Open Cinema in partnership with Focus Magazine and the Canada Media Fund. See their Event details here.

Matt Greeno

Sustainability Coordinator

Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability

University of Victoria

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