Spring GoByBike Week (GBBW) is the signature annual event of Capital Bike. This year’s iteration starts this coming Saturday, May 30 and runs until June 5. To kick off Camosun’s annual participation in GBBW, on May 13 I raced David Lacey (Heavy Mechanical Dept.) in Capital Bike’s annual Commuter Challenge. The idea of the challenge is to compare the speed of a simulated … [Read more...] about Losing the Commuter Challenge
Climate change
Organizing for Climate Action — December 4-8, 2023
This is a callout for CAUT Organizing for Climate Action– which is being offered in conjunction with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). This is an ideal course where academic associations can play a leading role in organizing their members to help our universities and colleges reduce their environmental impacts, Please take advantage of this … [Read more...] about Organizing for Climate Action — December 4-8, 2023
2023 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals
We want to invite you to submit your proposals for the annual CCFA Charitable Donations. Please read more about our 2022 recipients here on our Blog. Each year we prioritize projects involving CCFA faculty and students. Please submit your letter of application to @Peg Ford or @Laurence Toffoletto by May 5th. The total approved budget for these … [Read more...] about 2023 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals
FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speaker Series
The CCFA is proud to announce that the inaugural FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speakers Series will be held September 23rd, 2022 at 10 AM. Scott Saywell, Superintendent of BC School District 68 and Joan Brown, CAO of the Snuneymuxw First Nation will share their organization’s approaches on sustainability and climate issues with an emphasis on applying traditional … [Read more...] about FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee Speaker Series
Camosun College Climate Coalition
Just over a year ago, FPSE created a Climate Emergency Ad Hoc committee. A meeting of several interested presidents and reps from each of the locals was convened. The purpose was to find out what meaningful climate action initiatives were taking place at the locals and how FPSE could support them. Our president, Chris, called a meeting at our local of interested … [Read more...] about Camosun College Climate Coalition
