Laurier Sustainability Office

Applications for a plot at the Northdale Community Garden on the Waterloo campus are now open!

Plots are available to all students, staff, and faculty at no charge.

Click the link in our bio and sign up for one today, but act fast, plots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.

With only a few days of exams left, don’t forget to donate your unwanted items to the Laurier Move Out Program!

♻️ This program collects a variety of items for reuse from on-campus residence buildings and the wider community

Help support circularity on campus and give back to community members in need!

Donation bins will be in residence buildings until the end of April and in 232 King St N for the remainder of the summer

Hey Golden Hawks! The EcoHawks are hosting one last sustainability event for the semester, so come on out and learn about all things sustainability!

🗓️ Tuesday, March 24 @ 7:00pm
📍 Map Library, Arts 2nd floor E wing

Let’s keep this St. Patrick’s Day green! The Eco Hawks are hosting their annual community clean up this coming Sunday, March 15th from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. All tools will be provided, just bring yourself (and maybe a friend).

Meet us in the quad to help keep our neighbourhood clean 💚

🚨 Attention Golden Hawks! There’s just one week left for you to submit your application for the Sustainable Hawk Fund. Don’t miss out on this chance to receive up to $5,000 to implement an idea of your own.

Not only do these projects create a positive impact to our campus community, but can also provide invaluable practical experience!

Click the link 🔗 in our bio and apply before the January 30th deadline.

Less gas, more class 🚶‍♂️📚

Let’s make campus commutes cleaner, greener, and smarter. Whether you walk, bike, or bus—your voice matters. Take the sustainable transportation survey and help us drive change!

🔗 Link in our bio!

📅 Open now through December 12th, 2025

🎁 Bonus: You might even win a prize for participating (12 prize draws available for students)

Do you commute sustainably? Or do you drive to class everyday? Either way, we want to hear from you 🗣

Share your travel habits and help us improve campus transportation. The survey is quick, and your input is powerful.

🔗 LINK IN BIO

📅 Open now through December 12th, 2025

🎁 Bonus: You might even win a prize for participating (12 prize draws available for students)

"We’re rolling out something big—and we need YOU! 🛴🚲🚌"

Students, your voice matters. Whether you walk, bike, bus, or board, we want to know how you move—and how we can make it greener, safer, and smarter for everyone. 🌍💚

Take 5-10 minutes to fill out our Sustainable Transportation Survey and help shape the future of campus travel.

🔗 LINK IN BIO

📅 Open now through December 12th, 2025

🎁 Bonus: You might even win a prize for participating (12 prize draws available for students)

The reopening of the Waterloo campus Freestore has been an incredible success, serving over 160 students in the first couple days.

This has allowed for over 1,100 lb. of goods to go back into the community to support circularity on campus!

Over the next week, our team will be working to restock the space so we may continue to meet the needs of our students. During this time the Freestore will be closed. We will also be on-boarding new staff and volunteers to support the program.

We will be returning in October with weekly operating hours. Keep an eye on our website (linked in our bio) and our social media for the reopening date and updated hours.

Those with urgent needs may still book an appointment by emailing [email protected].

*Please note this closure does not impact the Brantford Freestore which will remain open*

The Waterloo campus Freestore will be reopening for the season this afternoon! These temporary hours will be in place for the duration of O-Week.

Keep an eye on our social media and student website (linked in our bio) for updated times!

*Please note these temporary hours are specific to the Waterloo campus only*

Are you passionate about gardening or just looking for a way to connect with nature and our campus community? The Northdale Community Garden will be reopening this May and sign-ups for plots are now open!

This growing season we are offering two plot sizes, 4’ x 4’ and 8’ x 8’. These plots will be available to any Laurier students, staff, and faculty. You can plant on your own or as a group, office, or team.

Maintaining your own garden plot is a great way to reduce stress, stay active, disconnect from media and work, connect with other gardening enthusiasts, and contribute to sustainable food systems.

Click the link 🔗 in our bio to sign-up for one of our plots before May 31st, but don’t wait, plots are available on a first come first serve basis!