Celebrate SDG Week!
SDG Week Canada is a national collaboration from March 4-8, 2024 featuring interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Monday, March 4
Meatless Monday: All Cafeterias
Did you know all Selkirk College Cafeterias go meatless every Monday? The animal agriculture industry is a major contributor to global land-use, soil erosion, air, water, and soil pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing or eliminating meat consumption is one of the easiest ways to lower your personal carbon footprint! Note: plant-based options are always available.
Sustainability Games in the Pit: 11 am-1 pm
Join the Sustainability Club for a suite of educational and interactive games and activities!
Tuesday, March 5
Beeswax Wrap-Making Workshop: 11 am-1 pm, The Pit
Let’s learn how to reduce single-use plastic in the way we prepare and store food! Join the Sustainability Club as we make re-usable food wrap from natural materials. Take your re-usable food wrap home and use it for years to come!
Wednesday, March 6
Fruit & Vegetable Seed Starting Workshop: 11 am-1 pm, The Pit
Support food security, good health and well-being, building sustainable communities and contributing to responsible consumption and production by growing some of your own food this year! Come learn how to start your own fruit and vegetable seeds and walk away with a couple plants of your own to care for leading into the growing season!
Thursday, March 7
Fair Trade Awareness: 11 am-1 pm, The Pit
Come learn about what makes a product Fair Trade and sample some Fair-Trade coffee, tea and other goodies!
Friday, March 8
- International Women's Day Conversation: 11 am-1 pm, The Gathering Place
On International Women’s Day, we'll have an open, inclusive and respectful conversation about womanhood. Come enjoy some food and keep your hands busy with a craft courtesy of Ann-Marie Smith as we engage in meaningful conversation. What does womanhood mean to you? What does your culture teach you about womanhood, women’s roles and traditions? What makes you feel empowered? Do you or have you experienced discrimination due to your gender? What can we do to support one another? Come share your insights, perspectives and ideas.
This conversation welcomes the presence and perspectives of those who do not identify as women and is an LGBTQ2AI+ positive event. We encourage the insights and perspectives of all folks as we explore the intent behind International Women’s Day and the fight for gender equality and reduced inequalities across the spectrum.
Registration is required as there is limited capacity.