There was lots of love for the environment at Durham College (DC) as students, faculty and staff commemorated Earth Week 2015. The DC Sustainability Committee helped students go green with a number of exciting events held both on and off campus.

The week’s activities began on Saturday, March 28 when DC and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) partnered with the City of Oshawa when they hosted a screening of the documentary No Impact Man, a film about one family’s attempt to live a year without making any impact on the environment. Taking place at the Regent Theatre, the movie showing coincided with Earth Hour 2015, a global event encouraging people to turn off the lights to symbolize their commitment to the planet.

Events continued throughout the rest of the week including:

• A mini farmer’s market in The Pit where students had the opportunity to purchase fresh locally produced goods and learn more about Aramark’s eco-initiatives,
• An artisanal chocolate workshop and tasting featuring ChocoSol Traders, where Founder Michael Sacco explained how they are working to incorporate the research of spiritual ecology of the forest garden and polyculture into local projects,
• An eco-showcase at EP Taylor’s students enjoyed live music while sampling some sustainable menu items and browsing local green vendors.

“We wanted our Earth Week activities to be fun and engaging for staff, students and faculty alike,” said Tanya Roberts, sustainability co-ordinator. “We had a great response and were able to showcase sustainability in a number of unique ways.

Earth Week may be over, but sustainability never stops. Visit durhamcollege.ca/livinggreen for more information on how you can participate in eco-friendly activities on and off campus.