Events

Come participate in some of the sustainability related events on campus.

Activities

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

Bike To Work Month

three cyclists lean over their handle bars

MAY

Bike to Work Month is an opportunity for campus community members to bike to campus and show their support for sustainable transportation alternatives. This event is part of a greater initiative by the Ottawa EnviroCentre to promote cycling in the city.

Bottled Water Free Campus

In 2010, the University of Ottawa became a bottled water free campus. We don’t sell bottled water on campus and bottled water is not served at our events.

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.

Dump and Run

A students sits in front of a pile of donations

The Dump and Run is an activity designed to ensure that students moving out of residences don't send their stuff to landfill.

uOttawa Free Store

The Free Store is your one-stop shop that allows you to drop off stuff you don’t want anymore and pick-up things you do want for FREE.

Muggy Mondays

Muggy Mondays promotes waste reduction and environmental sustainability! We offer FREE fair trade coffee, tea, and hot chocolate to anyone who brings a reusable mug!

RecycleMania- Feb to Apr

RecycleMania is a friendly competition between colleges and universities to encourage and inform their campus communities on how to recycle, reduce waste, and rethink consumption habits.