Protecting wildlife, one road at a time
Bordering Lake Erie and extending across Norfolk County, Long Point Region hosts many internationally recognized protected natural areas and is a refuge for many species at risk.
Bordering Lake Erie and extending across Norfolk County, Long Point Region hosts many internationally recognized protected natural areas and is a refuge for many species at risk.
Flooding is the most frequent natural disaster in Canada with 2 in 10 Canadian homes at risk.
Are economic development and environmental conservation at odds?
As cities around the world struggle to expand their public-transit systems to accommodate their growing population, one city is uniquely rising to the challenge proving that profit, sustainability and good urban planning go hand-in-hand.
For many Environment students, that little push from a mentor is a game changer. It transforms uncertainty into confidence and aspirations into reality.
Earth Day is recognized annually on April 22. This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, invites everyone to unite behind renewable energy, to triple clean electricity by 2030. As people around the world celebrate the planet today and recommit to climate action, we pause to reflect on the ways the University of Waterloo is making advancements to improve energy literacy and conservation on campus.
Glen Anthony Schnarr (BES ’74), a graduate of the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, left an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew him.

In a classroom that feels more like a brainstorming lab than a lecture hall, students at the University of Waterloo are diving into the complexities of local economic systems—agriculture, waste management, housing, and small business development— to find real-world interventions that can make a difference in our local community. But they aren’t doing it alone.
Balancing rigorous academics with the demands of varsity athletics is no small feat, but Aidan Iapicco
International Women’s Day represents more than a day of celebration