[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of March 9th
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NEWS:
Canadian campuses are competing to collect the most
Blue Dot petition signatures from Saturday March 7th - Saturday March 14th in support of the
David Suzuki Foundation’s proposal to include the right to live in a healthy environment in the constitution.
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AT UVIC:
ORGANIZING FOR CHANGE IN THE NEXT FEDERAL ELECTION
Thursday, March 12th, 6:30 PM
Bob Wright Centre - Room A104
Leadnow's National Organizer, Anna McClean, is coming to campus to talk about the “Vote together, Move Canada Forward” campaign that is taking aim at swing ridings to affect change at the federal level. The Leadnow community wants a federal government that can work for a strong democracy, a fair economy, and a clean environment. Hosted by UVic School of Environmental Studies. Facebook link
ONE BIG COAST
Friday, March 13th, 7:00 PM
UVic Student Union Building – VERTIGO
The UVSP is putting on a screening of a film by Luke Wallace and Ali Harris that discusses the potential impacts of the Northern Gateway on Kitimat BC. Facebook link.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM IN BC: DIVESTMENT AND CIVIL DISOBEDIANCE
Monday, March 16th, 2:30 PM
Turpin Building B247
Presentation by Kathryn Harrison, Professor of Political Science at UBC. Event sponsored by UVic Political Science and the UVic School of Environmental Studies
CANADA WATER WEEK
Thursday, March 19th, 6:30 PM
Harry Hickman Building, Room 105
The evening will begin with a screening of the short film Cold Amazon, a story of Canada’s Mackenzie River Basin. The film highlights the importance and vulnerability of this watershed through the voices of those who rely on its health and work for its protection. A panel discussion, including MP Elizabeth May, Dr. Michele-Lee Moore, Oliver M. Brandes will follow the film.
Facebook link
GROUND WATER REFORM: LESSONS FROM CALIFORNIA
Friday, March 20th, 9:00am - 10:30am
Sedgewick (SED) C 168 and via live-streaming
In this webinar hosted by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project, guest speakers Thomas Harter and Randy Christensen will discuss a recent California law reform and new approaches to groundwater management, and explore lessons that could be offered for the British Columbia context under B.C.’s new Water Sustainability Act. *Space is limited, Register now!
To view the webinar via live-streaming in Sedgewick Building, please RSVP to Megan Spencer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
GREEN DRINKS VICTORIA
Tuesday March 13th, 5:00PM
The Drake Eatery, 517 Pandora Ave.
Simple and unstructured, Green Drinks is a chance to meet monthly to chat, debate, connect, and socialize over drinks with others passionate about the environment and sustainability. Please note the new downtown location for 2015. Facebook link
BUILDING THE CULTURE TO WIN: A DEEP LOOK AT NON-PROFIT CULTURE, STRUCTURE & TECH.
Thursday March 12th, 5:30 PM
Fort Tectoria, 777 Fort St, Victoria.
Peter Wrinch will share the story of his work at Pivot and why he left Pivot to work at NationBuilder. Join the Meetup.
BEACH CLEANUP AT CADBORO BAY
Thursday, March 12th, 12:15 PM
Gyro Park in Saanich
Help the Greater Victoria Green Team clean up the beautiful Cadboro Bay beach! While the team will focus on engaging youth for this activity, volunteers of all ages are welcome! Meet at the far end of the parking lot.
BUZZ ABOUT BEES DROP-IN EVENT
Friday March 13th, 11am
Francis/King Regional Park.
A honey of a program fit for the royalty of the insect world. What’s the buzz about bees – are they really good dancers? Join us and you’ll bee amazed, bee enchanted and bee happy. Meet Francis/ King Nature Centre off Munn Road.
NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY: WHAT ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE?
Monday March 16th, 7:00PM,
First Metropolitan United Church, 932 Balmoral
Kathryn Harrison will discuss the very different meaning attributed to the phrase ‘National Energy Strategy’ by various interests and regions. While provinces like Ontario and Quebec are actively seeking to shift their provincial economies away from fossil fuels and to promote interprovincial trade in clean energy, Alberta is actively expanding production of oil and gas, and primarily seeking transit for fossil fuels to foreign markets. Facebook link
Matt Greeno
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
O: 250-721-6678
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