Please see the following toolkit from Health and Wellness for managing your health during the COVID-19 crisis. This kit includes tips for coping with anxiety, where to access food in Thunder Bay and Orillia, how to practice social distancing, and more. For other information, such as how to access funding, please visit Lakehead's COVID-19 Updates page.

There are many ways the current global crisis is connected to sustainability. It is related to our collective health and well-being, the security of our livelihoods, whether our leaders promote equity among all peoples, and how we support one another in a time of uncertainty. The suddenness of this situation can be overwhelming and can make us feel anxious at times. When such feelings occur, we can turn to Nature, a witness to so many events these past few billion years. We can steady ourselves in the knowledge that no matter what, the​sun keeps on rising and the trees keep on growing. 

Sustainability is a diverse, global movement in society, economics, environment, and in higher education. At Lakehead University, sustainability is being considered in a pluralistic and inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice and equity, Indigenous rights, secure livelihoods, workplace well-being, and leadership for vibrant and resilient communities. 

See the 2019-2024 Sustainability Plan for more information on how Lakehead University is committed to sustainability.

Building a sustainable university means engaging in a culture shift--where all levels of the University including senior administration, faculty, staff, as well as students, work collaboratively together to find innovative solutions to one of the greatest challenges of our times.