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Office of Campus Sustainability

Health, wellness, and sustainability

Find out how we are making a healthier campus for you

Read more Health, wellness, and sustainability
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Events

There are many ways that you can take action on creating a greener and more equitable campus. Take a look at the list of sustainability events on campus.

To access all the events related to the environment and sustainability in uoCal, a special filter has been added under themes. If an environmental event is available, click on the theme environment to view it.

Here are a few of our biggest events

uOttawa Free Store

The uOttawa Free Store is open for business

Community Gardens

Parsley plants ready to be transferred to their uOttawa community garden plots

There are over 50 community garden plots available on campus. Learn more about how you can get a hold of one.

Sustainability Programs

The Office of Campus Sustainability acts as a hub for numerous sustainability related programs on campus.

Sustainable Food Programs

Sustainable Food Programs at uOttawa

We are working to create a sustainable food system on campus that caters to the needs of our community while being sensitive to the social and environmental issues.

 

Goal

Increase the amount of local, organic, equitable, vegan, and vegetarian options on campus.

 

Progress

  • In 2010, the University of Ottawa became Ontario's first bottled water free campus
  • In 2013 the University of Ottawa became Canada's 7th Fair Trade Campus
  • In 2017, the University of Ottawa's Dining Hall received a 3 star rating by the Green Restaurant Association.

Get your basket of organic produce

Community Supported Agriculture at the University of Ottawa

Get Involved

There are many different ways to get involved on campus. You can help us through your course work or you can volunteer outside of the classroom. Take a look at some of the ways to engage.

 

Sign up for our volunteer blasts

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General inquiries

sustainable@uottawa.ca

Free Store Contact

freestore@uottawa.ca

Recycling Contact

Brigitte Morin

bmorin@uOttawa.ca