Active Commute Challenge Launch

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:30am to 1:30pm EDT
Event Location: 
Braun Courtyard across from Library
Event Contact Name: 
Ledah McKellar
Event Contact E-mail: 

Launch

As an initiative supported by Lakehead’s Wellness Strategy, the Office of Sustainability invites you to take the TBay On the Move Active Commute Challenge this June and win great prizes! 

For the month of June, hundreds of employees across Thunder Bay will swap their vehicle and cycle, walk, run, bus, carpool, rollerblade, telecommute, or even paddle their way to work! Any form of active transportation counts.

Join us outside the Patterson Library (rain location CASES auditorium) on Thursday May 29, at 11:30-1:30 pm, grab a snack and a beverage, and register for the Active Commute Challenge! We can answer your questions, help you register, and give you a midday boost.

Registration is open--when registering please select or enter Lakehead University as your workplace.

Any employee who logs at least one commute where they did not drive alone will be entered to win a prize. Anyone who registers prior to June 1st and logs an active commute during the first week of the challenge will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 5 early bird prizes including a bike tune-up or a $100 gift card from local bike shop. Winners with the most kilometres travelled will receive a $100 gift card.

Campus Beautification Days Meet Spring Up To Clean Up

Event Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 9:00am EDT to Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay Campus
Event Contact Name: 
Ledah McKellar
Event Contact E-mail: 

Thunder Bay faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in our Campus Beautification Days as we encourage our Lakehead community to spend some time outdoors with peers and colleagues while lending a hand to spruce up our campus. This year, we are collaborating with Spring Up To Clean Up.

On May 13, from 9-1 pm we will work together to pick up litter across campus. Litter pickers, gloves, and trash bags are provided.

On May 14, from 9-1 pm we will work together to tidy our gardens of debris and trash.

Departments and individuals are encouraged to sign up ahead of time, but drop-ins are welcome. Registration is available via google form. While bringing your own garden gloves and trowels is appreciated, it's not mandatory. 

Location and Amenities:

Look for our welcome table outside the Chancellor Paterson Library, where you'll find all the necessary supplies. Light refreshments will be provided.

Volunteers are welcome to participate anytime between 9 am to 1 pm each day. Check out our registration form for further details: Departmental and Individual Registration.

A Tradition of Wellness and Community:
Beginning in May 2022, Campus Beautification Days started as a Wellness Strategy initiative offering a platform for our Lakehead  community to unite in a shared mission of environmental stewardship
and camaraderie (
TB, OR). What started as a simple idea has blossomed into a cherished tradition, now overseen by the Office of Sustainability and Physical Plant, with ongoing support from various action items within Lakehead's Wellness Strategy (e.g., 2.1D, 2.2H, and 2.3C).

Poster which includes same information with picture of 3 lakehead staff collecting trash.

Sustainability walk

Event Date: 
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 11:30am EDT
Event Location: 
Braun building rain garden

Join us on a sustainability walk this Earth Day. The walk will take us through various sustainability-related features on campus and off the beaten path. So dress for the weather and wear shoes for hiking! 

Meet in front of the Braun Building rain garden - across from the library. The walk is 1.5 hrs. 

E-waste and Office Supply Recycling Day

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Agora
Event Contact Name: 
Ledah McKellar
Event Contact E-mail: 

Are you recycling your office supplies? Now you can!

Save your used office supplies and recycle them on designated days.

On October 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 pm, and October 3, 1 pm to 3 p.m., students, faculty and staff can drop off their office supplies, as well as electronic waste (e-waste) at the designated station in the Agora. This event is supported by the Office of Sustainability, Engineers without Borders - Lakehead Chapter, and Physical Plant.

Accepted items for office supply:

  • Binder Clips and Fasteners

  • Binders

  • Card Filers

  • Correction Supplies

  • Desk Organizers

  • Label Backing

  • Markers

  • Paper Cutters

  • Paperclips

  • Pens

  • Staplers

  • Tape Dispensers

Not accepted: wooden pencils, lithium ion batteries, oil based paints, pressurized canisters, light bulbs. 

These materials will be recycled into new products courtesy of Terra Cycle. The collected items are "mechanically and/or manually separated into metals, fibers, and plastics. Metals are melted so they may be recycled. The fibers (such as paper or wood-based products) are recycled or composted. The plastics undergo extrusion and pelletization to be molded into new recycled plastic products."

Accepted items for E-waste

  • Computers and Laptops: Desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice, and external hard drives.

  • Small Audio/Video Equipment.

  • Cell Phones and Smartphones: Including all accessories like chargers and batteries.

  • Small Electronics: Calculators, cameras, e-readers, gaming consoles, and small appliances.

While recycling is an important way to divert waste, always consider where you can reduce your purchase and use of these items first.

 Questions can be emailed to lpmckell@lakeheadu.ca

E-waste and Office Supply Recycling Day

Event Date: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 11:00am EDT to Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 3:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Agora
Event Contact Name: 
Ledah McKellar
Event Contact E-mail: 

Are you recycling your office supplies? Now you can!

Save your used office supplies and recycle them on designated days.

On October 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 pm, and October 3, 1 pm to 3 p.m., students, faculty and staff can drop off their office supplies, as well as electronic waste (e-waste) at the designated station in the Agora. This event is supported by the Office of Sustainability, Engineers without Borders - Lakehead Chapter, and Physical Plant.

Accepted items for office supply:

  • Binder Clips and Fasteners

  • Binders

  • Card Filers

  • Correction Supplies

  • Desk Organizers

  • Label Backing

  • Markers

  • Paper Cutters

  • Paperclips

  • Pens

  • Staplers

  • Tape Dispensers

Not accepted: wooden pencils, lithium ion batteries, oil based paints, pressurized canisters, light bulbs. 

These materials will be recycled into new products courtesy of Terra Cycle. The collected items are "mechanically and/or manually separated into metals, fibers, and plastics. Metals are melted so they may be recycled. The fibers (such as paper or wood-based products) are recycled or composted. The plastics undergo extrusion and pelletization to be molded into new recycled plastic products."

Accepted items for E-waste

  • Computers and Laptops: Desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, keyboards, mice, and external hard drives.

  • Small Audio/Video Equipment.

  • Cell Phones and Smartphones: Including all accessories like chargers and batteries.

  • Small Electronics: Calculators, cameras, e-readers, gaming consoles, and small appliances.

While recycling is an important way to divert waste, always consider where you can reduce your purchase and use of these items first.

 Questions can be emailed to lpmckell@lakeheadu.ca

Events

2025
Jun
1
Active Commute Challenge Thunder Bay 12:00 PM Thunder Bay
May
29
Active Commute Challenge Launch 11:30 AM Braun Courtyard across from Library
May
13
Campus Beautification Days Meet Spring Up To Clean Up 9:00 AM Thunder Bay Campus
Apr
22
Sustainability walk 11:30 AM Braun building rain garden
Feb
26
Research Showcase 2025 - "Electrify Your Future: How To Install A Heat Pump In Thunder Bay" 6:30 PM Italian Cultural Hall
Feb
26
Electrify Your Future 6:30 PM Italian Cultural Centre
2024
Oct
3
E-waste and Office Supply Recycling Day 1:00 PM Agora
Oct
2
E-waste and Office Supply Recycling Day 11:00 AM Agora
Sep
27
Sustainability Walk 1:00 PM Thunder Bay Campus
Sep
20
Campus Beautification Day 11:00 AM Thunder Bay Campus
Jun
18
Elevate Your Campus Experience: Campus Beautification Days 2024 9:00 AM Various location across Lakehead Thunder Bay
Jun
17
Elevate Your Campus Experience: Campus Beautification Days 2024 9:00 AM Various location across Lakehead Thunder Bay
Jun
4
Active Commute Challenge Launch 12:00 PM Patterson Library Courtyard
Jun
2
Orillia Only: Commuter Challenge 12:00 PM Lakehead Orillia
Jun
1
TBay On The Move: Active Commute Challenge 2024 12:00 AM Lakehead Thunder Bay
Jan
24
Climate Emotions Circle 2:00 PM Zoom
Jan
24
Climate Emotions Circle 2:00 PM Zoom
2023
Oct
25
Reusable Container Launch in the Main Dining Hall 8:30 AM Main Dining Hall, Agora
Jun
13
Campus Beautification Days 9:00 AM Multiple Locations- See Flyer and Google Form
Jun
6
Climate Action Park Opening 2:30 PM Fire pit @ Climate Action Park (near McIntyre River)
Jun
1
Active Commute Challenge- June 1-30th 8:00 AM Thunder Bay and Orillia
May
29
Active Commuter Challenge Kickoff 11:00 AM Library Courtyard (outdoors)
Apr
21
Sustainability Campus Tour to Commemorate Earth Day 12:00 PM Meet Outside Paterson Library
Mar
10
SDG Week: EV Chargers Grand Opening and EV Car Show 12:00 PM Parking Lot G9 @ EV Chargers (near ATAC Building)
Mar
10
SDG Week: Sustaining Community-Based Approaches to the Protection and Restoration of Lake Superior 10:00 AM Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023)
Mar
9
SDG Week: Film Screening 5:30 PM Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023)
Mar
9
SDG Week: Clothing Swap 2:00 PM Ingenuity Atrium (CASES Building)
Mar
9
SDG Week: E-waste Collection 1:00 PM Agora
Mar
9
SDG Week: Environmental Hackathon 12:00 PM Orillia Campus - Dining Hall - South Entrance
Mar
9
SDG Week: Seeds and Sustainability 9:00 AM Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023)
Mar
8
SDG Week: Sustainability Campus Tour 2:30 PM Outdoors - Meet in front of Paterson Library before 2:30 pm
Mar
8
SDG Week: Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap 12:30 PM Bora Laskin 2030
Mar
8
SDG Week: Blender Bike Smoothies 9:00 AM Regional Centre Lobby
Mar
7
SDG Week - SDG Collage 3:30 PM Outside of the Outpost
Mar
7
SDG Week: Climate Action Summit 1:30 PM Thunder Bay: Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023) / Orillia: Alumni Commons
Mar
7
SDG Week: Labyrinth Walk 10:00 AM Bora Laskin Gym
Mar
6
SDG Week: Energy on Campus Talk 1:00 PM Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023)
Mar
6
SDG Week: Sustainability Literacy Quiz 10:00 AM Regional Centre lobby
Mar
6
SDG Week: Library Displays 8:00 AM Thunder Bay and Orillia Campuses