Approved Campus Sustainability Fund Projects
In Progress Projects
Composting Toilet
Eco Box Program
This collaborative pilot project between UVic Food Services and the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability involves the introduction of an opt-in reusable container exchange program called the "ECO BOX" program.
This collaborative pilot project between University Food Services, Reusables.com, Surfrider UVic, and the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability involves the introduction of a reusable to-go beverage mug program aiming to reduce single-use waste.
Completed Projects
This collaborative pilot project between UVic Purchasing Services and the Office of Campus Planning and Sustainability involved acquiring and evaluating as a supplier sustainability assessment tool in a 1-year pilot. Read more
This project identified the greenhouse gas emissions of food on campus and the percentage of plant-based items available at campus outlets. A pop-up food event was created to raise awareness of the environmental impacts of food. Read more
Sustainability Community Virtual Workshop Series
This graduate student-led project, in partnership with the Global PAX Collective and the International Pax Collective of Women Artists on Climate Action and Social Change promoted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)on UVic's campus through a virtual workshop series. Read more
Dec, 2020
Ecology Speaker Series part 2
The funds were used to continue the Speaker Series started in 2017/18 to help create a community among student and faculty working on ecology related issues. Read more
Aug 2019
Repair Cafe Part 2
This project is facilitating the second Repair Cafe at UVic. The event integrates community members and furthers the development of repair cafes at UVic. Read More
Apr 2019
Sharing Sustainability
The project provided zero-waste tote bags, purchased bus tickets, and rented bikes from SPOKES for the Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers 2019 conference. Read More
Apr 2019
Enviro Roundtable
This project created a networking event for those interested in environmentalism at UVic. Read More
Feb 2019
ELW Energy Audit
This project used infrared thermography to detect air leaks, identify poorly installed insulation panels and map moisture ingress to visualize energy losses. Read More
Feb 2019
UVic Good Food Coordinator
The coordinator identified opportunities to increase the purchase of "Good Food" including local and sustainable options in UVic Food Services. Read More
Dec 2018
Waste Diversion in UVic's Family Housing
This project brought Sorting-at-Source into Family Student Housing by providing printed UVic standard signage and colour coded sorting bins to select units. Read More
Dec 2018
Hybrid waste-to-energy pilot
This project evaluated the design and implementation of an integrated waste to energy system for renewable energy recovery. Read More
Nov 2018
Dump and Run
This collaborative project created a Dump and Run event to reduce landfill waste during the residence move out period. Read More
Apr 2018
Bike Locks at UVic Libraries
The Library purchased bicycle locks for UVic cyclists to borrow. Read More
Apr 2018
UVic's First Repair Cafe
This project facilitated the first Repair Cafe at UVic. The event integrated “clients” with "fixers" in a repair-process of broken or malfunctioning items the "clients" bring in. Read More
Jan 2018
Waste Reduction video series
This project created three 15 to 30 second ‘instructional’ videos, concentrating on one key message pertaining to recycling sorting stations. Read More
Oct 2017
Healthy Food, Healthy Minds
This project established a workshop series through the local Food Skills Connection. Read More
Sept 2017
Sensitive Ecosystems
Building on the Invasive Species Management plan, this project created individual management plans for the priority sensitive ecosystems. Read More
District Energy
Mobilizing the knowledge of emerging technology held by faculty and graduate students at UVic to enable the university to plan the integration of non-natural gas technology into our district energy system. Read more
Apr 2017
Ecology Speakers Series
The Fund provided resources to the Ecology Club to bring two celebrated ecologists to campus during the 2016/17 academic year to share their experiences in ecological sustainability. Read more
Apr 2017
UVic Biodiversity Enhancement
The project engaged with the Ecological Volunteer Network, local community members and the UVic Residence Green Team to enhance biodiversity in Cunningham Woods. Read More
Apr 2017
Invasive Species Brochure
Building on the Invasive Species Management plan, this project provided a summary brochure to engage the campus community in the program. Read More
Jan 2017
Women and Trans Bike Repair
A workshop series catered to women and trans folks to access repair skills to build confidence and keep biking. Read more
Oct 2016
Edible Campus
Created an Edible Campus Group with the goal of installing and maintaining edible features at UVic. Read more
Oct 2016
Invasive Species Management plan
Provided coordination for invasive species removal and developed an Invasive Species Management Plan that identifies priority areas for action. Read more
Oct 2016