Campus Beautification Days

Event Date: 
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 9:00am EDT to Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Multiple Locations- See Flyer and Google Form
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 x.8703
Event Contact E-mail: 

Campus Beautification Days encourage our Lakehead community to spruce up our campus, spend some time outdoors with peers and colleagues, and lend a helping hand.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

  • Tidying up our gardens
  • Collecting debris
  • Revitalizing our courtyards

We aim to create a clean and welcoming environment that instills a sense of pride in our physical surroundings.

Departments and individuals are encouraged to sign up ahead of time but drop-ins are welcome. Registration is available via google form. Interested participants can bring their own garden gloves and trowels, but is not required

Active Commute Challenge- June 1-30th

Event Date: 
Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 8:00am EDT to Friday, June 30, 2023 - 11:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Thunder Bay and Orillia
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 x.8703
Event Contact E-mail: 

Hey Thunderwolves- in both Thunder Bay and Orillia!

Lakehead is once again a participating employer/school in the Active Commute Challenge! For the month of June, rethink your commute and utilize any form of active transportation. From walking, cycling, running, rollerblading, public transit, or even paddling!

Active commuting can contribute to better air quality, fewer greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change, and increased health and wellness. Registration is now open, so sign up today and start brainstorming how you will actively get to work later this week! 

It's free to register and each commute or errand logged in the month of June will enter you for a chance to win prizes!

 www.TBayOnTheMove.ca

Climate Action Park Opening

Event Date: 
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 2:30pm to 3:15pm EDT
Event Location: 
Fire pit @ Climate Action Park (near McIntyre River)
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 x.8703
Event Contact E-mail: 
On behalf of the Office of Sustainability and Lakehead's Climate Action Park team, we'd like to extend an invitation to join us for the opening of the Climate Action Park on June 6th from 2:30-3:15 at the newly expanded firepit on the banks of the McIntyre River.
 
We hope that you can join us at the fire for a few remarks, and for good company and refreshments. All are welcome, so please feel free to extend this invitation to colleagues, friends, and community members. 
 
We will be outdoors so please dress for the weather. If you can bring a blanket to spread out on the ground, even better!
 
Please see the attached event poster and contact dlee2@lakeheadu.ca with any questions.
 
We hope to see you there!

Active Commuter Challenge Kickoff

Event Date: 
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Library Courtyard (outdoors)
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact Phone: 
807-343-8010 x.8703
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for the Active Commuter Challenge Kickoff!

Come by and visit TBDHU to sign up for the June Active Commuter Challenge, Community Spokes for free bike tune ups, the City of Thunder Bay's Active Transportation Coordinator for more information on safe cycling and cycling routes near campus, and Lakehead departments (The Office of Sustainability, Student Health and Wellness, and Lakehead's Wellness Coordinator) to learn more about how we support sustainability and wellbeing on campus!

Sustainability Campus Tour to Commemorate Earth Day

Event Date: 
Friday, April 21, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Meet Outside Paterson Library
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Enjoy the Spring Weather and get a jump on Earth Day by joining the Office of Sustainability for a Sustainability Campus Tour. No registration is required but we will depart promptly at noon from in front of the Paterson Library. As the tour will move around campus, comfortable attire and footwear are suggested, and a reusable water bottle is recommended.

You'll have a chance to view campus from a new lens as we centre our focus on sustainable operations, culture, and programs at the university. Revisit cherished outdoor spaces as they ae being uncovered by the melting snow and learn about some of our newest outdoor spaces and sustainability initiatives.

All are welcome!

Any questions can be sent in advance to dlee2@lakeheadu.ca

SDG Week: Labyrinth Walk

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am EST
Event Location: 
Bora Laskin Gym
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join leaders from Lakehead’s Labyrinth Learning Community for an open labyrinth walk. No experience necessary!

SDG Week: Sustainability Campus Tour

Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Outdoors - Meet in front of Paterson Library before 2:30 pm
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join the Office of Sustainability for a guided hike featuring sustainable aspects of the Thunder Bay campus

SDG Week - SDG Collage

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Outside of the Outpost
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Which SDG resonates with you? 

Join the LUSU Food Resource Centre and choose an SDG square to contribute to our campus SDG Collage.

 

SDG Week: EV Chargers Grand Opening and EV Car Show

Event Date: 
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Parking Lot G9 @ EV Chargers (near ATAC Building)
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Join us for the grand opening of Lakehead’s EV Charging Stations and check out EV’s courtesy of local EV owners and the electric vehicle association of Northern Ontario.

SDG Week: Sustaining Community-Based Approaches to the Protection and Restoration of Lake Superior

Event Date: 
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am EST
Event Location: 
Ingenuity Theatre (CASES FB 2023)
Event Contact Name: 
Devon Lee
Event Contact E-mail: 

Panel Discussion with Dr. Rob Stewart and Tim Hollinger of Remedial Action Plan (RAP) and community partners

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