Adam Kingsland (Faculty, Mechanical Engineering) will be giving a bike repair and tune-up workshop on Tuesday, May 23 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Spots are limited so reserve your spot by emailing sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca. Bring your bike to the Gazebo in Parking Lot 1 (Wood Avenue side of campus) and learn how to:
A bulk order of spring bulbs- direct from the Netherlands- has been put in. Buy them at a discount for your own garden or a friend’s garden or donate them to ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s Peace Garden. All proceeds will benefit ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s Living Campus.
ÌýTo get on the pre-order list, email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
An online store is being developed and more info about our special ÆßÐDzʿª½± bulb selection to come soon. Pick up on campus end of September/early October for planting time.
The student-run ÆßÐDzʿª½± Sustainability Community is committed to supporting ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s award-winning, globally recognized commitment to sustainability.
Led by Environmental Science students Narcisse Hassan and Kaligua Rochon, the students have worked on a variety of projects that support ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s goal of promoting sustainability through reconnecting people, communities, and Nature.
On May 4, Narcisse and Kaligua received a Forces Avenir award in the Environment category for their ÆßÐDzʿª½± Sustainability Community project.
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ÆßÐDzʿª½± was in the news during Earth Week!
on the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative, which aims to document a thousand species of plants and animals in the Montreal area within a thousand days.
on a field trip with the International Youth Camp, which took place at ÆßÐDzʿª½± in conjunction with the CI Can conference.
Six employees at ÆßÐDzʿª½± and seven employees at John Abbott College successfully completed this semester's Employee Sustainable Happiness 24-hour certificate. Jennifer de Vera (Sustainability Office) and Azra Khan (Human Resources) facilitated the course and ÆßÐDzʿª½± lent Jenn to lead the John Abbott course with Shannon Coulter-Low.
The non-credit course developed at ÆßÐDzʿª½±, now being taught around the world, aims to help people live their best lives by taking care of themselves so they can in turn take care of others and Nature.
Sustainable Happiness is a major benefit to ÆßÐDzʿª½± employees who are given work time with the approval of a manager to take the course. Each participant must complete a final project.
Jenn reports that this year's projects included:
A waste management team consisting of worms will begin working at ÆßÐDzʿª½± this spring thanks to a grant from Colleges and Institutes Canada. Their task is simple: consume the organic waste we throw into our hallway sorting stations and transform it into nutrient-rich fertilizer for our gardens.
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Don't miss out on ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s unique art fundraising event Artists in Bloom happening tomorrow, April 20 starting 5:30 p.m.
Today is the final day to purchase tickets at the discounted early rate of $20. You can buy the tickets using cash or card at 2E.6 or 4A.1 during working hours. After today, tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $25, also payable in cash or card, or .
Each ticket includes:
What to expect: For the first time since 2019, Artists in Bloom is back! Over two dozen talented student artists in the 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery, Illustration and Visual Arts Programs will create new works of art over a two-hour period, which will then be auctioned off by Montreal personality Donna Saker of The Beat 92.5.
All funds raised will go to support ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s sustainability activities under the Living Campus Fund. Enjoy being with the ÆßÐDzʿª½± community, watch art being created, listen to live music, vote for your favourite painting, and chat with fellow art lovers. The Kids’ Corner will also be where young, budding artists (7 years old and up; limited spots available) can paint on their own canvases.
A full program of activities is happening at ÆßÐDzʿª½± from April 17-28 for students and employees , connect with Nature and learn about ways to live more sustainably.
On Tuesday, April 18, Jonathan Egan’s Introduction to Outdoor Education Class participated in a Bioblitz in the Peace Garden with Biology teacher Brian Mader, who is leading the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative. For a few hours, the students observed life in the Peace Garden and added to ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s count. One way, they observed many kinds of life was by lifting up a slab of old tree trunk in the eco circle of the Peace Garden (pictured).
All students and employees are invited to help identify 1,000 plants, animals and other kinds of life on our city block in downtown Montreal. To date, a total of 455 species have been identified. From April 10-17, the ÆßÐDzʿª½±-Campus Biodiversity Network on the free app had 58 new observations, 12 new species added, and four new observers.
ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s Sustainability Office and other departments are excited to host a two-week Earth Week event. Students and employees can participate in multiple events from April 17-April 28.
Check out all the Earth Week events listed on the the calendar often as new events are expected to be added. Earth Week 2023 touches on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Here is a sample of the Earth Week events to date and more are being added:
Sign up: individuals and classes can participate by filling out this !
The 25th annual Artists in Bloom art auction will be taking place on Thursday, April 20 in 3C.1 with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and painting beginning at 6 p.m. The money raised this year will be going to ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Living Campus/Sustainability.
We are returning to the live event that you all have come to know and love. There will also be an online component (link to be available starting April 11) where you can purchase your ticket for the event as well as prints designed by Illustration students.
Printed tickets can now be purchased in the following locations: 4A.1 (cash only) and 2E.6 (cash or card).
We will also be in the Upper Atrium (in front of escalators) from April 11-14 and 17-19 for tickets and/or prints.
| Adults | $20 in advance $25 at the door/online |
| Students of any institution (with ID) | $15 |
| 12 and under | Free |
Last Modified: May 17, 2023
