Special event

Join the Student Climate Council and Climate Leaders from across campus for some great discussion, free snacks, and speed- friending activities! Bring your WatCard and government ID and join the fun.

Join Patricia Fuller, Canada’s former Climate Change Ambassador for a presentation and engaging discussion with Sarah Burch on her perspectives on Canada’s place in the global framework to advance action on climate change.

Join Waterloo Climate Institute member and Knowledge Integration professor Mathieu Feagan for his talk "Confronting Climate Change" on October 26th at the Kitchener Public Library.

The Waterloo Climate Institute is partnering with the University of Waterloo's North Campus Community Garden (NCCG) to host "Community Gardening as Climate Action" on Friday October 13^th from 11am-1pm. Rain or shine!

The Waterloo Climate Institute is partnering with the University of Waterloo's North Campus Community Garden (NCCG) to host "Community Gardening as Climate Action" on Friday October 6^th from 11am-1pm. Rain or shine!

Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is hosting a Climate Action Youth Forum on Tuesday October 10th, 2023. 

The 2023 Summer School will showcase leading-edge research from a wide array of University of Waterloo professors at the interface of water, climate, and energy.

Climate Students is hosting a movie night on March 9th from 5:30-7:30pm in the Grad Lounge in SLC 3216.

SDG Week Canada is happening from March 6-10, 2023, led by the Sustainability Hub at UBC, SDSN Canada, and Colleges and Institutes Canada.  Campuses across the country are leading programming and communications to raise awareness about the SDGs, spark conversations about opportunities for collaboration within and across campus borders, and accelerate progress on the SDGs in post-secondary institutions.

SDG Week Activities at Waterloo

There is lots of work underway at the University of Waterloo to advance the SDGs, through our teaching and research, campus operations, and engagement programming. 

Many departments and groups across campus will be leading activities during SDG Week to showcase their unique contributions.

A full list of activities and events is available on the Sustainability Office website. 

Join Waterloo’s COP27 delegates for a discussion on the crucial issues that need to be tackled at the upcoming international climate change negotiations and Canada’s role. This will also be a chance to learn about the expertise that each of the delegates brings to the table, spanning topics of health, governance, energy, and communications.