Tuesday, February 17th, 12:00PM
MaClaurin D wing Room 111

CUPE 951 seminar - Take 30 minutes at lunchtime and come listen to our guest James Rowe, Assistant Professor, and an organizer of Divest UVic. Find out about Divest UVic and the ways we can invest in our future without destroying it. Brought to you by the CUPE 951 Political Action Committee. www.cupe951.ca/action

THE CANADIAN ARCTIC: A NATURALIST’S PERSPECTIVE WORKSHOP SERIES

February 4th to February 25th, 7:00PM

UVic

The Naturalist's Perspective is a 4 part workshop series by UVic Continuing Studies that runs Wednesdays at 7:00PM from February 4th to February 25th. $21 per workshop—register on the Continuing Studies Website.

COWSPIRACY: THE SUSTAINABILITY SECRET

Wednesday, February 18th, 7:00PM

Cinecenta, Student Union Building

This doc follows Kip on his journey to learn about animal husbandry and the shockingly negative effects it has on the environment. Cinecenta Website

HOOKED ON SPEED: HOW THE ADDICTION TO CHANGE IS DUPING CORPORATIONS AND ERODING SUSTAINABILITY

Thursday, February 19th, 7:00PM

Bob Wright Centre, Room B150

Continuous and accelerating changes to technologies, products, and markets not only undermine profits, but are at the heart of significant social and environmental costs. Using the Coca-Cola Company as an example, Dr. Bansal will show that corporations must discriminate between the activities in which they need to respond quickly and those that require long-term investments for stability and sustainability. See the UVic Events page for more details.

CITY AND POLITICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Friday, February 20th, 2:45PM

David Turpin Building Room 104

This seminar with Mayor of Victoria, Lisa Helps, will highlight some of the productive tensions between city governments and the public in the 21st century including the “sharing economy” and the desire of the residents to engage more meaningfully in local decision-making. UVic Event Website

WATER YOU WAITING FOR?

Friday, February 20th, 9:00AM

Teacher Pro-D Workshop on water sustainability. $35 including lunch—register on the Continuing Studies Website.

THE RIGHT TO FOOD

Wednesday, February 25th, 12:00PM

Cornett A wing: Room 128

In this PEA Lunchtime Seminar presentation Dr. Trevor Hancock will argue that BC should proclaim food to be a fundamental human right and adopt a Food First strategy, guaranteeing the right to food, particularly for children.

UVIC TO CAMOSUN INTERURBAN RIDE

Sunday, February 22nd, 10:00AM

Meet at Serious Coffee on Cook (230 Cook Street)

This bike ride is lead by the Victoria Cycling Adventures Meetup group and will take riders thru town, by UVIC's new Campus Bike Centre, over to Camosun's Interurban Campus and back, with a stop for a picnic lunch at Beaver Lake or at Nourish Bistro, depending on the weather. Victoria Cycling Adventures Meetup

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

The Future Is Here!

Wednesday February 18th, 5:00PM

Atomique Productions HQ (1501 Douglas)

Screening of award-winning film The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People. This event, which is part of Victoria Innovators Showcase, will be an inspiring evening of solutions and alternatives. Facebook Event Details. Contact Galen Armstrong to set up an event table. Atomique Productions, 1501 Douglas St. 250-386-5255 ext. 243 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HAPPY CITY: TRANSFORMING OUR LIVES THROUGH URBAN DESIGN

Wednesday, February 18th, 6:00PM

Atrium Building (1321 Blanshard)

Presentation by author Charles Montgomery will be followed by discussion panel, book signing and reception. Hosted by the GVCC. Please note that only A limited number of tickets will be available at the door, from 6pm. Event starts at 7:00. GVCC Event website.

RESILIENT REGION EXCHANGE BREAKFAST SERIES MEET-UP

Friday, February 20th, 8:00am

Parkside Hotel & Spa (810 Humboldt St)

A quarterly community breakfast that brings together business leaders, politicians, activists, bureaucrats and academics to provide a space for new partnerships, incubating ideas, and developing projects that contribute to a resilient, healthy and green capital region. Resilient Region Meetup Site

VICTORIA SEEDY SATURDAY

Saturday, February 21st, 10:00AM
Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas St)

Come buy open-pollinated seeds, plants, seedlings, and seed. A used garden book exchanges, food and garden products/services, kids' activities, lots of speakers, and much more will also be part of the event. James Bay Market Event Website

VICTORIA GREEN TEAM EVENTS

Invasive plant removal at Highrock Park

Saturday February 21st, 9:45AM

This event is part of World Thinking Day! Bring family and friends to the entrance to Highrock Park off of Cairn Road for a morning of restoring this special place with local Scout/Girl Guide groups and the Greater Victoria Green Team! Green Team Meetup site.

Brighton Walkway Oak Bay restoration

Sunday February 22nd, 9:45AM

Small urban ecosystems are especially important but are greatly impacted by invasive plants. Meet on the Brighton Walkway off of St. David St in Oak Bay.

Green Team Meetup site.

GARRY OAK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AT FORT RODD HILL.

Help Parks Canada win the battle against invasive species and assist in our meadow project at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 250-812-8133, Parks Canada Website.

Sustainability Coordinator

Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability

University of Victoria

O: 250-721-6678

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www.uvic.ca/sustainability