The Office of Sustainability, the Dawson Student Union, the Dawson College Peace Centre and Student Services are proud to bring food justice to our community with the aim of living the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of #nohunger locally while meeting our College wide value Well-being for All. On Sept.10, Dawson Dinin’ (Free Vegan Meals) returns…
As part of the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative, the Office of Sustainability is organizing a Bat Walk on Thursday night, Sept. 5 at 8 PM. The meet-up spot is in front of the main doors on de Maisonneuve Blvd: 4001 de Maisonneuve West.
If you would like to join, please email Brian Mader.
The Dawson Student Union set up in the Upper Atrium from Aug. 26-28 to gather signatures supporting Indigenous students disproportionately affected by Law 14 (formerly Bill 96). Their petition in the Quebec National Assembly is sponsored by Westmount-Saint-Louis MNA Jennifer Maccarone, who joined the effort on campus on Aug. 27, lending her voice to the cause.
Many Indigenous students say Law 14 goes against their constitutional right to self-determination in matters of education, including the priority to continue learning in their own Indigenous languages. They say the new French proficiency requirements create a significant barrier to accessing post-secondary education and that the government is adding more bureaucratic hurdles to their success.
The petition to exempt Indigenous students from Law 14 has already reached 1,600 signatures, but the work isn’t done.
If you haven’t yet signed, there is still time to sign the petition before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Facilitators Azra Khan and Jenn de Vera led another group of support staff and professionals in the Sustainable Happiness non-credit course. Congrats to our new SH grads of Winter 2024!
In the photo from left to right, here are the grads and their final projects:
Facilitator Holly McIntyre led a group of faculty members through the Sustainable Happiness non-credit course pioneered at Dawson. Congrats to our first SH faculty grads!
In the photo from left to right, here are the Winter 2024 SH grads along with their projects:
Taking action against domestic violence starts with supporting victims and raising awareness among staff. It may seem intimidating or tricky, but it can save lives.
Discover tools, resources and tips (in French only) for colleagues, employers, unions and everyone in the link below.
Dawson also has a page of resources: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/human-resources/dawson-and-community-resources-for-gender-based-and-domestic-violence/
There will be a meeting with those who have shown interest in joining Dawson's Active Alternative Transportation Working group (AATWG). “We plan to meet with the group to discuss future bike workshops, helping people find the best route to and from Dawson. Whether it is a biking or walking route, we want to encourage people to live healthier lives by spending more time outdoors instead of sitting in a car, bus, metro or train to get to work or school,” said Jennifer de Vera (Office of Sustainability).
Don't forget to take advantage of the BIXI 10% Group discount to all Dawson community and friends. Use discount code BIXI2024DAWSON . The deadline is May 31, 2024!
In addition, the Office of Sustainability was able to form a partnership with local bike shop Martin Swiss Cycle, just a five-minute bike ride from Dawson. Simply present your student or employee I.D. and you will receive 15% off on all accessories. (Discount not applicable to bikes or labour)
If anyone has any bike related questions, feel free to contact Adam akingsland@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Students and employees are welcome to bring their bikes to learn how to change a tire, adjust brakes and do basic tune up’s.
Mech Tech faculty member Adam Kingsland will lead an outdoor bike workshop by the Gazebo in Parking Lot 1 starting at 12 PM on Tuesday, May 28. (Rain date: Wednesday, May 29) Bring your bikes or simply come listen and learn. Adam facilitates the workshops by ensuring all participants can get their hands dirty to benefit from the hands-on learning.
Please reserve your spot by emailing sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
This activity is part of the Office of Sustainability’s Wellness Activities- Happy Hobbies series.
Industrialized food production and international food supply chains significantly increase food insecurity, worsen environmental degradation, and lead to inadequate livelihoods especially for women and youth. Food systems have the potential to be multi-functional levers for change. Small-scale, Indigenous, and traditional approaches can offer needed solutions for transformation.
Last week at Dawson College, a group of food researchers from Kenya, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and other parts of Canada met each other for the first time as part of a new major international project to identify, measure, and tell the stories of regional sustainable food systems. The project is called FLOW (Food, Learning and Growing) Partnership: Seeding Sustainability Transformation.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
Over a decade ago, the Dawson Student Union began to address food insecurity at the College introducing Dawson Dinin’, a free vegan lunch service, offered once per week to the whole community. In Winter 2024, the Office of Sustainability, the Dawson College Peace Centre, and the Dawson Student Union joined together to expand the service…
Last Modified: August 28, 2024
