Events

Step into a space of meaningful conversations and refreshing mocktails at Climate Drinks! The Waterloo Climate Institute, invites you to unwind and engage in discussions about climate change. Savor free snacks and drinks as you connect with like-minded individuals and explore ways to make a positive impact on our planet. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle, learn, and sip on sustainability!

Join GreenHouse and the Climate Institute for a strawberry planting and social workshop. Each participant will take home a strawberry seedling to care for. We will explore the significance of the strawberry from the Haudenosaunee teachings and share a strawberry drink to celebrate spring.

Join the Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP) for a webinar focused on the open source database and findings of a new report that shares insights from survey data collected from 256 Canadian Municipalities. Find out about the current state of climate action in Canadian municipalities, opportunities for use of the open access database, and the importance of municipal climate data.

* Available in simultaneous translation to French-language

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and GreenHouse for a walking social! Participants will learn about different gardens and food growing initiatives on campus while munching on some local snacks.

Explore, socialize and share while learning about food insecurity, food deserts as well as Indigenous local land use in the Waterloo Region.

Meet people, enjoy snacks, connect!

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and GreenHouse for an event that will take participants to the Kitchener Market for a tour of the market and an opportunity to buy local seasonal veggies and food.

Join the University of Waterloo and the Waterloo Climate Institute for a conversation on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. We’ll discuss ways to overcome the confusing and overwhelming options for climate action and build trust in climate science so that we can build resilient communities and live better together. 

Join the Faculty of Engineering for a talk with visiting guest lecturer, Magnus Galfalk, exploring how to use astronomy technology to accurately measure greenhouse gases.

Join the Climate Institute and the Faculty of Environment for an evening with Chris Turner, the award-winning author of How to Be a Climate Optimist. Turner will share insights from his groundbreaking book, which offers a refreshing and optimistic perspective on the climate crisis. 

Come and join the Climate Action Program's for their student event: Eco Haunt! Join the spooky Halloween night celebration wearing your best costume! Enjoy delicious s’mores and hot chocolate by the fire.