The AJ Environmental Education Directory 2008-09 (34.5)

3 June, 2009

Index of Universities in Directory

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Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
ees.acadiau.ca

Landmark green achievements by students
Initially funded through grant applications drafted by students, Wolfville’s Centre for Rural Sustainability now supports the development and implementation of applied sustainability projects in Nova Scotia’s rural communities.
The Acadia Community Sustainable Farm is the brainchild of students who dreamed about food. Currently in its first year, the farm has five families working plots, and student gardeners provide the campus cafeteria with fresh, organic produce. The farm also brings in local experts and offers workshops on themes that range from vermicomposting to strategies for growing tomatoes in the Annapolis Valley.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
A crackling fireplace in winter, gardens in summer, and leather sofas and fair trade coffee all year round make the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre the perfect stop between classes.

Reasons students love living in Wolfville
Wolfville is a small town with punch. Its 4000 fulltime residents support a year-round farmers’ market, which features not only seasonal produce, but also live entertainment and events such as Pumpkin Palooza. The town is also proud to be the first fair trade municipality in Canada.

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Science: Environmental Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: Yes

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Bishop’s University
Sherbrooke, Quebec
ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/esg

Landmark green achievement by students
Every three years since 1994, students have conducted interviews and site visits, made phone calls, sent emails and summarized their research in Bishop’s Campus Environmental Audit. Each student writes one chapter of the report, with topics ranging from land use and parking to food services and energy conservation.

Latest green initiative by administration
The university recently joined up with the City of Sherbrooke and local groups to restore a wetland on campus.
Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Rock meets metal (and other recyclables) at Bishop’s musical awareness-raising event, Rock for Recycling. Featuring local bands, and information on recycling and other environmental initiatives, the event presents a pair of seemingly unrelated interests in two-part harmony.

Coolest field course
Offered in the spring term, “Outdoor Recreation” gives students the opportunity to explore the natural and human dimensions of outdoor activities at several local sites. Course content includes theories about the recreational use of natural areas and the institutions, such as Parks Canada, employed to manage them.
Reason students love living in Sherbrooke

Located in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Bishop’s campus is close to hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails.

Social Sciences Division, Department of Environmental Studies and Geography: Environmental Studies and Geography (BA)

Co-op Available: Yes

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Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
brandonu.ca/Academic/Science

Landmark green achievement by students
Students have mapped the habitat requirements of Manitoba’s only native lizard, the endangered Northern Prairie skink.

Latest green initiative by administration
Twelve years ahead of schedule, Brandon U has achieved Manitoba’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals as a result of several energy conservation initiatives. Most notable is the new intelligent building automation system, which has reduced heating and ventilation inefficiencies. It adjusts for times when buildings are unoccupied, while also detecting and adjusting for increases in carbon dioxide levels when they are in use outside regular hours.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Research internships allow students to work with Parks Canada in Riding Mountain National Park, Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada at the Brandon Research Station and with Manitoba Conservation or the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.

Ways to engage in the community
The Brandon Naturalists Society hosts events where students can hook up with the local community. There are also several opportunities to get involved with the Brandon and Area Environmental Council, a local citizens’ group that lobbies for environmental change.

Faculty of Science, Department of Biology: Environmental Science (BESc), Department of Geography (Environmental Studies) (BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Assiniboine Community College students who have obtained a diploma in Land and Water Management can transfer into the BESc degree program.

Co-op Available: Yes

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Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
brocku.ca/tren

Most interesting research opportunities
Students can delve into specialized research opportunities related to tourism, such as the “greening” of the tourism industry, and the theory and practice of ecotourism. Other opportunities include conservation planning for species-at-risk and source-water protection in Ontario and beyond.

Great jobs attained by graduates
Graduates have been special advisors in a minister’s office during the development of the Greater Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt in Ontario, while another student became the environmental co-ordinator for a major hotel in Whistler, BC.

Top reason to attend Brock University
Perched on the Niagara Escarpment, Brock is the only university in the world that is located within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

Most unique feature of the department
The principles of environmentalism and sustainability are applied directly to one of Canada’s – and the world’s – major industrial sectors: tourism.

Coolest field courses
Students can choose to complete a term in New Zealand or undertake field courses in various locations in Canada or abroad. Recent field trips have taken place in Croatia and Thailand.

Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Tourism and the Environment: Tourism and the Environment (BA)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificate in Environment, for those who already have a degree; Minor in Environmental Studies

Co-op Available: No

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Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia
cbu.ca

Most active on-campus environmental group
The Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton brings science and monitoring-based research together with the education and awareness projects needed to create communities that are empowered to make sustainable choices.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
Spectacular views of the Cabot Trail and its winding paths are not far from campus. The shoreline roads that circle Cape Breton’s large saline lake, Bras d’Or, are perfect for hiking, biking or birdwatching.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
The Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, the group behind one of the country’s most infamous remediation projects, offers student internships, as does the Cape Breton Development Corporation.

Most unique feature of CBU
The BSc in Community Studies offers three unique areas of concentration: Psychology, Health and Environment; Biodiversity; and Integrative Science. Depending on their specialization, students can study either the psychological effects of living in proximity to toxic sites, the role of science and technology in our world, or the holistic worldview of the Mi’kmaq First Nations along with conventional science.

School of Science and Technology: Engineering Technology in Environmental Studies (BEngTech); Community Studies (BScCS)

Co-op Available: Yes

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Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
carleton.ca/geography
carleton.ca/envirosci

Most active on-campus environmental group
There are many ways to get involved with the Carleton Sustainable Campus Network, a group of students, faculty and staff committed to sustainable development on campus. The group runs a Sustainability Week conference with speakers and workshops, encourages energy reduction through the CarletON>OFF campaign, and offers discounts to people using reusable mugs through its Lug-a-Mug program.

Ways to engage in the community
OPIRG-Carleton co-ordinates a number of projects that link campus and community life. The Oxbow Park Naturalization site on campus, which is being rehabilitated with native species, and North Facing South, a sustainable living project at the Sharbot Lake Resource Centre, are two examples.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital presents students with several opportunities to get a taste of working with government agencies. Fourth year practicums are available with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Health Canada, Parks Canada and others.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (BA)

Faculty of Science, Institute of Environmental Science: Environmental Science (HBSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Technology, Society, Environment Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)

Co-op Available: Yes (BSc only)

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Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec
gpe.concordia.ca

Landmark green achievement by students
Created in 2007, the 1% Sustainability Action Fund came about after students voted for a 25-cent-per-credit student levy. Raising $150,000 a year, the fund supports student-driven infrastructure changes and sustainability projects on campus.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
The revitalized rooftop of the Henry F. Hall Building serves as a unique community-building space. Better known as The Greenhouse, it merges the mandates of popular education and research with social improvement and sustainable horticulture. The workshops, projects and rooftop garden it hosts make The Greenhouse a space that encourages learning and skill-sharing outside the classroom.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
The People’s Potato serves up wholesome, vegan, free meals (cooked mainly with grocery store seconds) to over 500 people daily, on campus and in the downtown area. It also joins hands with Le Frigo Vert, a student-run natural food co-op, which also serves as a drop-off point for a local, organic community-supported agriculture program, to offer diverse educational programs including cooking workshops, and talks on food politics and nutrition.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment:
Human Environment (BA); Urban Studies/Planning (BA); Environmental Science (BSc); Environmental Geography (BSc); Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies (MSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment

Co-op Available: No

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Concordia University College of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
concordia.ab.ca

Most popular environmental course
The second-year course “Environmental Science: Problems and Solutions” surveys major environmental problems in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and then focuses discussions on their causes and solutions.

Coolest field course
The Boreal, Cordilleran and Grassland ecoprovinces are unique to Alberta. By immersing themselves in these habitats, students assess and observe, first-hand, the impact human activity is having on these areas.

Most interesting research opportunities
Allowing students to explore topics that most excite them, fourth-year courses “Independent Research I” and “Independent Research II” give students a chance to shape their own research while they draw on the guidance of a supervisor.

Most scenic natural area to escape those lecture-hall blues
The lawn in front of the Schwemann Hall is the perfect spot to gaze out over the North Saskatchewan River valley. A walking trail that passes through the valley gives students a chance to wander further afield from campus.

Great jobs attained by graduates
Work as a marine and environmental lawyer in St. John’s, Newfoundland, has given one Environmental Science graduate a chance to translate his university learning into tangible improvements.

Environmental Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
ess.dal.ca
sres.management.dal.ca

Most interesting research opportunities
Several exciting topics, ranging from Canada’s shifting tree line and the life-cycle impacts of Nova Scotia’s lobster fishery, to the effect of roads on wildlife habitat and coastal-zone management planning, await student researchers.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Dal students get up close and personal with wildlife on their co-op terms. Experiences include tracking hatchling turtles, restoring piping plover habitat and mapping St. Lucia parrot nesting sites. Not all jobs involve wildlife, however. Students have also worked for the Halifax Regional Municipality, writing best management practices for surface water protection.

Most unique feature of the Faculty of Science
The Great Escape Weekend in September is an opportunity for Environmental Science students and faculty to get to know each other at a lakeside camp. Activities include canoeing, swimming, orienteering, playing Frisbee and roasting marshmallows by the campfire.

Faculty of Science: Environmental Science; Environmental Science and Arts/Social Science; Environmental Science and Community Design (all BSc)

Faculty of Management, School for Resource and Environmental Studies: Master of Environmental Studies (MES); Master of Resource and Environmental Management (MREM)

College of Sustainability: Environment, Sustainability and Society (BA/BSc/BMgmt/BCD)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Minor in Environmental Studies; Concentration in Environmental Studies for Bachelor of Management students

Co-op Available: Yes (BSc only)

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First Nations University of Canada - University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
firstnationsuniversity.ca

Latest green initiative by administration
Student associations work alongside university administration, community members and youth groups in the campus’ community garden project. The Shared Garden is home to a wide range of heirloom vegetables and native varieties of corn from the Northern Plains.

Most scenic natural area to escape those lecture-hall blues
The Native Prairie Area near the university offers a natural and interesting escape. The area has been planted with native grasses, forbs and shrubs, and interpretive signs about their traditional uses are scattered about the grounds.

Coolest field course
The fourth-year field course “Shelter Environment” explores the principles of modern shelter and its effects on human health. Students visit water treatment plants, schools, and senior-care facilities on reserves in Saskatchewan.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Elders lead medicine walks through nearby wooded areas, while sharing their stories about traditional plant uses and important landmarks.

Top reason to attend First Nations University
FNUniv courses integrate Indigenous and Western science and culture. This curriculum exposes students to the latest scientific knowledge in a variety of disciplines, while also encouraging a strong cultural and linguistic identity.

Department of Science at FNUniv and Faculty of Engineering at University of Regina: Environmental Health and Science (BASc); FNUniv and Faculty of Arts at University of Regina: Resource and Environmental Studies (BARES)

Co-op Available: No

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The King’s University College
Edmonton, Alberta
kingsu.ca

Landmark green achievement by students
“My Climate, Your Climate, Our Change” was the theme for the day-long interdisciplinary dialogue on climate change organized by the Environmental Studies 2008 graduating class. The students raised over $4000, which allowed them to attract Dr. Calvin DeWitt, the University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and leader in Christian environmental stewardship, as their feature speaker.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Organized by Environmental Studies students and Micah Action/Awareness Student Society (MASS) members, the Green Chapel environmental church service takes place every October. The event aims to raise environmental awareness within a Christian context. Last year’s service featured the reading of various “odes to species.”

Other great student opportunities
Student learning and contribution are not limited to the local area. Each spring, 12 to 15 students travel to Honduras to participate in a project that helps bring running water to a remote village. The project operates in conjunction with the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. Students receive credit for their month of volunteering.

Most unique feature of the program
In partnership with the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, King’s offers 35 field courses in biology, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences at field stations in Florida, Michigan, Washington State and southern India.

Environmental Studies Department: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
facscien.lakeheadu.ca
outdoorrec.lakeheadu.ca

Most interesting research opportunities
A graduate student project in the Northwest Territories with Parks Canada and the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation laid the groundwork for joint ongoing research with these groups. The study is focused on educational, interpretative and tourism opportunities within the context of a proposed national park in the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
Many a lecture-hall escapee can be seen along the shores of Lake Tamblyn, located right in the centre of campus. Others may be found further afield, along the McIntyre River or The Bluffs Scenic Lookout.

Landmark green achievements by students
With a lake on campus and a river nearby, Lakehead students are protective of their water. Every year they participate in a shoreline cleanup and are involved in protecting the McIntyre River watershed.

Ways to engage in the community
Students who are drawn to the outdoors can learn about the area’s natural history from the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists. By joining Environment North, they can explore northern environmental issues such as boreal forest protection and resource conservation.

Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (HBES/HBESc/MES)

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism: Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism (MES)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificate Program in Mapping Sciences

Co-op Available: Yes

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Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario
enes.laurentian.ca

Most popular environmental course
The “Winter Ecology” course dispels the myth that field trips only take place during the summer. The labs all occur in the field, and include the frost-pockets lab, which is done at midnight in mid-winter and offers hot chocolate as a post-lab warm-up. On a weekend field trip to Manitoulin Island, students learn about animal tracking, small mammal trapping, twig identification and temperature profiles in the snow. They also build a quinzhee (snow hut) and then stay in it overnight.

Most interesting research opportunities
The Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit, a dynamic research group that focuses on restoration ecology of aquatic systems stressed by contaminants, climate change or invasive species, offers students several research opportunities. Current projects include the reintroduction of endangered aurora trout and development of a biomonitoring network using benthic invertebrates.

Ways to engage in the community
Sudbury’s long list of environmental groups has made this city renowned for its rehabilitation efforts. The Junction Creek Stewardship Committee plants trees and helps restock local streams. Science North organizes environmental forums on topics such as lake stewardship, and the Vegetation Enhancement Technical Advisory Committee is committed to re-greening the city.

Faculty of Science and Engineering: Environmental Earth Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
www.mcgill.ca/mse

Most active on-campus environmental groups
McGill University’s Organic Campus, a non-profit student organization, is dedicated to bringing low-cost, local, organic fruits and vegetables to the community. The Committee for Environmental Responsibility, Education and Sustainability promotes the use of reusable mugs and recycling, while Greening McGill rents reusable plates to students for events and runs an annual Car-Free Day.

Coolest field course
A two-week field course at McGill’s Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St. Hilaire gives students a chance to explore the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest on the St. Lawrence Plain. Geared towards those with an interest in natural history and developing basic flora-identification skills, the course teaches common names of ferns, fern allies, trees, shrubs, woody vines and wildflowers. It also delves into ethnobotanical information and the conservation status of these plants.

Most unique features of McGill University
Each of the core courses offered by the School of Environment is designed and taught by a team of two to four instructors who rotate lecturing responsibilities, thereby bringing a diversity of perspectives to the classroom. To further shape their multidisciplinary education, students select an area of concentration, known as a domain, which spans multiple departments. Examples of domains include Biodiversity and Conservation, and Environment and Development.

McGill School of Environment: BA/BSc/BA and BSc/BSc(AgEnvSc)/MA/MSc/MSc(A)/ LLM/PhD in Environment

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Diploma in Environment

Co-op Available: No

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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
science.mcmaster.ca/~geo

Eco-events that everyone marks on their calendars
Every spring and fall, the student-run group MacGreen organizes a Cootes Clean-Up to rid Cootes Paradise, a nature sanctuary just north of campus, of garbage. After about 70 volunteers have collected all the garbage and recyclables they can, the group heads back for a barbeque. Swap-o-Rama, a MacGreen event penciled in for April, reduces consumerism by urging students and residents to put unwanted items at their curbs and to check out what their neighbours have on offer.

Landmark green achievements by students
Along with organizing annual events, MacGreen also orchestrates the Dish It Out kit of reusable dishes that is rented out for special events. Students who wanted to establish a battery recycling program founded the McMaster University Battery Recycling Organization (MacBRO). They are currently planning an awareness campaign and writing a program policy.

Latest green initiative by administration
McMaster’s rainwater harvesting initiative is one of the largest in the country. It collects an amount equal to approximately two-thirds of the average annual consumption from the municipal system.

School of Geography and Earth Sciences: Geography and Environmental Studies (BA); Earth and Environmental Sciences (BSc, MSc, PhD); Environmental Sciences (BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Minor in GIS, Minor in Environmental Studies, Certificate in GIS

Co-op Available: No

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Memorial University
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
swgc.mun.ca/envstudy
swgc.mun.ca/resource

Most popular environmental course
The third-year religious studies course “Spirituality and the Earth” examines how various religions view the environment, with a particular focus on Indigenous spirituality.

Coolest field course
The aptly titled field course “Expedition” takes students on one or more extensive field trips into wilderness areas to develop outdoor leadership and survival skills.

Reason students love living in Corner Brook
Environmental Studies students are particularly delighted with the accessibility of outdoor adventures. Skiing and snowboarding are 10 minutes away at Marble Mountain, and whale- and seal-watching are also within easy reach.

Most unique feature of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
Research on environmental and ecological economics has reached new heights in the college’s Environmental and Valuation Policy Lab. The lab investigates economic valuation of non-market benefits of natural capital and ecological-economic models that incorporate ecological and social uncertainty.

Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Division of Social Sciences: Environmental Studies, Environmental Perspectives or Outdoor Environmental Pursuits Concentration (BA)
Sustainable Resource Management (BRM)

Co-op Available: No

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Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick
mta.ca/faculty/socsci/geograph/index.htm

Landmark green achievement by students
Accompanied by a bright red, veggie-oil-fuelled bus, Mount Allison students and others cycled from Tofino to Halifax as part of a cross-Canada Climate Change Caravan, raising awareness every pedal of the way.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
Located in the historic Cuthbertson House on campus, Mount Allison’s new sustainable residence goes beyond encouraging students to live sustainably. It opens its doors to the campus and community through workshops, roundtable discussions and social events, while also providing a meeting space for student environmental groups such as Eco-Action.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in-between classes
Jennings Dining Hall sources over 40 per cent of its suppliers locally and works with Maritime farmers to infuse seasonality into its menus whenever possible. The natural food store and bakery, which is just a side-step from campus, offers homemade soups and entrées made from fresh, organic, good-for-you ingredients.

Reasons students love living in Sackville
Its small size did not stop Sackville from being named the Cultural Capital of Canada in 2008. Sackville is pedestrian-friendly, and whether you are sipping a fair trade coffee at the Bridge Street Café or grabbing a drink at Ducky’s pub, you are bound to see someone you know.

Faculty of Social Science, Department of Geography and Environment: Environmental Studies (BA); Environmental Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario
nipissingu.ca

Landmark green achievement by students
A group of six students is living with low-flow showerheads, compact-fluorescent light bulbs, a programmable thermostat, and meters for gas, hydro and water in Nipissing’s Ecovillage, which opened its doors in the fall of 2008. The brainchild of a first-year student, the project involves two units in the university’s townhouse-style residence. For the 2007-2008 school year, the other townhouse acted as a control to collect baseline data for later comparisons. Students who participate in the project will offer seminars on what they learned about sustainable living.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
Nestled within 291 hectares of Canadian Shield forest, Nipissing has no shortage of natural escapes. The extensive Campus Trail System provides 20 kilometres of hiking, biking and skiing, while for the aquaessentialists out there, Lake Nipissing and Duchesnay Falls are both located on campus.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Featuring local environmental groups and businesses, as well as bands and dance groups, workshops, children’s activities and meatless food, the Can Change Festival is a way for Nipissing students and North Bay residents to learn about the local environmental community.

Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Geography and Geology: Environmental Geography (BA); Environmental Science and Physical Geography (BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificate of Geomatics; Certificate in Environmental Management

Co-op Available: No

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Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
queensu.ca/ensc

Most popular environmental course
“Global Food Security, Agriculture and Environment” reviews national and global projected food supplies, and examines different scenarios for meeting food needs over the next 50 years. The course considers technological, social, economic and political factors.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
Organic tea and locally sourced baked goods are not all the Tea Room offers. Home to three vermicomposters and a three-stage aerobic decomposition composter, this student-run campus restaurant also provides a sustainable means for students to dispose of food waste.

Eco-events that everyone marks on their calendars
STRIVE (Students Taking Responsible Initiatives for a Viable Environment) has organized a number of must-attend events, including the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and showings of Planet Earth documentaries in the Tea Room. Queen’s Earth Week, complete with a bike carnival and alternative energies forum, is another not-to-be-missed event.

Ways to engage in the community
The community board at Tara Natural Foods and the Kingston GreenUP Festival both invite student involvement. The Queen’s and the Community events offer a perfect opportunity to meet local environmental organizations.

Faculty of Arts and Science: Environmental Studies (BA); Environmental Science (BSc)

Graduate Studies and Research/School of Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (MES)

Co-op Available: No

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Redeemer University College
Ancaster, Ontario
redeemer.ca

Landmark green achievements by students
Thanks to the Green Team, student dorms are now outfitted with composting facilities. Students also organize an annual cleanup of neighbourhood streets.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
Located conveniently near an academic building, the Whaley Teaching Garden is a good choice for a brief escape. For those who want to go further afield, both the abandoned orchard and natural regeneration area on campus are accessible getaways.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Redeemer’s partnership with the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan provides students with the opportunity to do a six-week educational internship, during which they teach elementary and high school students about their local ecosystems.

Great jobs attained by graduates
Graduates have taken on several positions in the environmental sector, including that of green-roof designer and installer, a solid waste auditor and a biosolids applicator.

Ways to engage in the community
Environment Hamilton and the Hamilton Conservation Authority are always happy to have volunteers join them in their research on water quality in local streams and stormwater management ponds.

Environmental Studies Department: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: A number of certificates are available through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan

Co-op Available: Yes

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Royal Roads University
Victoria, British Columbia
royalroads.ca/ses

Latest green initiative by administration
Royal Roads’ first “living building,” the Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre, is set to open its doors in 2010. Its living features include walls constructed from the soil collected during excavation of the site, a restored wetland surrounding the building and a heating system with aluminum shutters that respond to sunlight. The building will display nearly 150 of Bateman’s works.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
The university is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and overlooks the breathtaking Olympic Mountains. Nested in the Hatley Park National Historic Site and with the Pacific Ocean nearby, it is surrounded by natural green spaces to escape to.

Student opportunities that give a taste of the working world
Through the Environmental Science program, undergraduate students work on major team-based projects that are sponsored and supported by external companies and organizations.

Top reason to attend Royal Roads University
Royal Roads’ courses follow a unique blended-learning model, which couples face-to-face classroom learning with online, cohort-based courses.

School of Environment and Sustainability: Environmental Science (BSc); Environmental Management (BSc); Environmental Education and Communication (MA); Environment and Management (MA/MSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificate of Practice offered through the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education; Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma options available in Environmental Education and Communication

Co-op Available: No

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Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario
ryerson.ca/graduate/programs/ensciman

Most interesting research opportunities
Students work in a variety of research areas, including, but not limited to air contaminant modelling, biological indicators for pollutants, ecotourism impact, urban growth management, green buildings and bioremediation of contaminated sites.

Landmark green achievement by students
Students from the program decided to do their bit to fight climate change. Along with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, they co-hosted the launch of a province-wide tree-planting challenge and accompanying website, both of which aim to spread awareness about ways to tackle climate change.

Most popular environmental courses
Ryerson’s range of popular courses reflects the diversity of research and interests in the program. Demand is high for “Environmental Law and Policy,” “Chemical and Biological Pathways,” “Processes for Water Pollution Control,” and “Energy and the Environment.”

Great jobs attained by graduates
Graduates have found employment in various sectors, such as environmental consulting and government, ranging from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to provincial environment ministries and Environment Canada.

Most unique feature of the program
Labs such as those of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Environment Canada are accessible to MASc students for their own research.

School of Graduate Studies: Environmental Applied Science and Management (MASc/ PhD in Fall 2009)

Co-op Available: No

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St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
stfx.ca/academic/aquatic_resources

Most interesting research opportunities
From turtle location and tagging to comparative reviews of provincial potable-water policies, the opportunities for fascinating research abound. Work on the endangered piping plover, for example, combines field and policy research, while other projects are more focused on community and library studies.

Great jobs attained by graduates
One graduate is working as a climate change program officer with the Government of Nova Scotia.

Most frequented spaces to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
On campus, students can always be seen relaxing, studying or milling around the lounge/cafeteria in the Student Union Building. Off campus, local food, fair trade coffee and a comfortable atmosphere make the Tall and Small Café a popular student hangout.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
Within walking distance of campus and adjacent to the harbour, Antigonish Landing has several bird-watching sites as well as a maintained trail that winds through it. Local beaches entice students away from their books by offering opportunities for swimming, hiking and relaxation.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources (BSc/BA/BBA)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Online Certificate in Interdisciplinary Studies in Aquatic Resources

Co-op Available: Yes

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St. Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
smu.ca/academic/science/envstud/welcome.html

Most active on-campus environmental group
St. Mary’s University Environmental Society (SMUES) works to bring about a healthier environment and more sustainable campus. Under the wider mandate of spreading environmental awareness and facilitating change, the group organizes events, supports and encourages student projects, and provides resources to initiate new ones.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Dump and Run, the giant end-of-year garage sale co-ordinated by SMUES, collects and resells gently used goods.
Coolest field course
On a field course in rural China, science and sociology students put their heads together to understand the multilayered and interconnected themes of rural development and environmental issues.

Most unique feature of the program
Environmental Studies classes give students the opportunity to work side-by-side with faculty members on their research projects. Exciting examples of current collaboration are green-roof and green-chemistry studies.

Reason students love living in Halifax
A city that is small enough that you will likely run into friends, but big enough to make new ones, Halifax is often titled a perfect student town.

Faculty of Science: Environmental Studies (BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Minor in Environmental Studies available to students majoring in Science, Arts or Commerce

Co-op Available: Yes

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St. Thomas University
Fredericton, New Brunswick
stu.ca

Most active on-campus environmental group
Along with co-ordinating sustainability awareness campaigns and activities, Students for Sustainability also runs an organic garden near campus.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
The message is clear at the “Boost Your Eco!” Film Festival, as participants take in interactive, do-it-yourself workshops, group discussions, environmental plays and documentaries.

On-campus spot with the best coffee and conversation
A constant buzz of live guitar music, special events and group projects fills Sir James Dunn Hall, making it a great meeting place for relaxation and lively discussion.

Most interesting research opportunities
Fourth-year students have the opportunity to complete a work-study project with an environmental non-profit organization. Some then go on to present their research at the annual Student Research and Ideas Fair.

Top reason to attend St. Thomas University
With an average class size of 30 and never more than 60, St. Thomas ensures that its students enjoy personal attention, engaging classroom discussions and uncrowded university facilities.

Reasons students love living in Fredericton
The vibrant arts and entertainment scene and the farmers’ market, as well as free public transit to get students there, all make Fredericton a great place for students to call home.

Environment and Society (BA)

Co-op Available: No

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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
rem.sfu.ca

Most active on-campus environmental group
Thanks to the efforts of Sustainable SFU, a student-, staff- and alumni-run organization, the university now has a Sustainability Advisory Committee, a sustainability policy and a part-time sustainability co-ordinator. The organization keeps busy co-ordinating both the annual Sustainability Festival and the EAT BC Charity Dinner, which celebrates local food.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
Nature’s Garden Organic Deli offers as much local, organic, free range and fair trade food as possible. The menu’s treats range from soups and sandwiches to quiche, enchiladas and even cheesecake – all made right on site.

Most popular environmental course
The first-year course “Global Change” examines the environmental and social transformation taking place around the world from a social-science perspective. Students conduct critical analyses of the contributions of individuals, industries, institutions, nations and international organizations to global problems and solutions.

Latest green initiative by administration
SFU is at the brink of an exciting change in the way it delivers its environmental programs. As of April 2009, the university will have a Faculty of the Environment that brings together the various environmentally related departments and programs at the university.

School of Resource and Environmental Management: Resource and Environmental Management (MRM/PhD)

Co-op Available: Yes

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Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, British Columbia
tru.ca/science

Landmark green achievements by students
The student-driven Green’s Club spearheaded the initiation of the university’s recycling program and also established a community-allotment garden on campus.

Coolest field course
Belize was the most recent destination for TRU students interested in exploring natural resource management in the tropics. Encouraging students to broaden their horizons and consider the ecological and socio-economic aspects of cultural perspectives other than their own, the “Tropical Field Studies in Natural Resources” course offers a different field destination every year.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Along with a senior essay or seminar, bachelor’s students are required to complete a 20-minute presentation on their research. Professors from different departments attend, and the faculty assembles an audience from related government agencies and industry. With potential employers or graduate research advisors present, the event is an opportunity for students to shine.

Reasons students love living in Kamloops
Known as a mountain-biking and snowboarding hotspot in Canada, Kamloops is thoroughly enjoyed by students eager to get outdoors. The campus is conveniently linked to an extensive network of trails that pass through semi-arid grasslands and pine forest with panoramic views of the city, the Thompson River Valley and Kamloops Lake.

Faculty of Science: Natural Resource Sciences (BNRS); Environmental Science (MSc)

Co-op Available: Yes (BNRS only)

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Trent University
Peterborough, Ontario
trentu.ca/ers

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
The Seasoned Spoon’s fare of soups, sandwiches, baked goods, and fair trade coffees and teas is prepared fresh daily, from local and organic ingredients. When combined with its proximity to the Otonabee River, music, educational workshops and a cozy atmosphere, this student-run café is unarguably the best spot for a break between classes.

Most popular environmental courses
Students explore the complex art of translating scientific jargon for non-scientific audiences and examining media coverage of the environment in the third-year course “Environment and Communication.” Meanwhile, others study the ecological consequences and potentials of farming at local, national and global scales in another third-year course, “Ecological Agriculture.”

Student job opportunities that give a taste of the working world
Thanks to the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, getting involved in community projects with local environmental organizations is easy for Trent students. They even get academic credit for it. Examples of community projects include communicating science to elementary school students, researching green roofs and organizing an environmental-justice conference.

Faculty of Arts and Science: Environmental and Resource Studies (BA/BSc); Canadian Studies and Native Studies (MA/PhD); Environmental and Life Sciences (MSc/PhD); Ecological Restoration (BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Diploma in Indigenous Environmental Studies

Co-op Available: No

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Trinity Western University
Langley, British Columbia
twu.ca/academics/interdisciplinary/environment

Coolest field course
Imagine studying plant and marine ecology for a month on Salt Spring Island – with days full of mountain hikes, beach surveys, and sightings of orca whales and rare butterflies. TWU’s 29-hectare reserve, the Crow’s Nest Ecological Research Area, makes this a field-course reality every other May.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
A 3.3-kilometre individual race or 6.6-kilometre team relay, the Salmon River Trail Race winds through TWU’s Ecosystem Study Area, with its views of glacier-capped mountains and hundred-year-old temperate rainforest. The event is complete with costumes, prizes, and functions to raise campus and community awareness of the local natural environment.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
The Crow’s Nest Ecological Research Area offers various fieldwork intern positions, as does TWU’s Salmon in the Valley outdoor-education program.

Great jobs attained by graduates
One student who is now a senior environmental consultant at Vancouver-based Golder Associates stayed in the province, while others have found work abroad as a sustainable agriculture consultant in rural Thailand and as an environmental educator in Maui.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Various certificates available through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

Co-op Available: Yes

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Université de Québec à Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
ise.uqam.ca

Landmark green achievement by students
Thanks to a collaborative research effort on green-roof feasibility led by a grad student, the university now has two green roofs. On-campus groups that were involved included GRIP-UQAM (Public Interest Research Group), the Urban Ecology Centre, and the Institutional Committee of Environmental Policy of UQAM.

Coolest field courses
Two field courses in the program consider biophysical and social characteristics of environmental problems, but from different geographical perspectives. UQAM-Nord takes place in the boreal region of Quebec, while UQAMAZONE is conducted in the Brazilian Amazon. Both courses also examine conservation and development objectives in their respective regions.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
A cozy room for Environmental Sciences students, the salle Pierre-Dansereau provides couches, tables, chairs, maga­zines, computers with internet connections, a vermicomposter and a lot of free-spirited thinkers to share ideas with.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
There may not be a lot of natural areas in the heart of downtown Montreal, but UQAM’s campus now has two rooftop gardens where students can surround themselves with greenery.

Institut des sciences de l’environnement: Maîtrise en sciences de l’environnement (MSc), Doctorat en sciences de l’environnement (PhD)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Programme court de deuxième cycle en éducation relative à l’environnement; Certificat en sciences de l’environnement

Co-op Available: No

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Université de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec
usherbrooke.ca/environnement

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
The annual environmental conference organized by the Association de la maîtrise en environnement de l’Université de Sherbrooke for the past 20 years has become an institution in itself. The most recent conference explored lifecycle assessments, while in past years it has focused on topics such as environmentally responsible business and environmental management.

Most active on-campus environmental group
The student group Campus durable (Sustainable Campus) works with both students’ associations and the university’s general management to make sustainable management principles a reality on campus.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
MEnv students have a space on campus to call their own. This student corner has several couches surrounded by plants, as well as fresh food and drinks nearby.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Sherbrooke students have several internship opportunities every year. This year, for instance, a student has accepted the responsibility of greening all the activities for Quebec’s 2009 winter games.

Great jobs attained by graduates
A 2006 graduate is applying his degree far from home, working as a consultant in Paris for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Centre Universitaire de formation en environnement: Maîtrise en environnement (MEnv); Microprogramme en verification environnementale (MVE); Diplôme de gestion de l’environnement (DGE)

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Alberta
Edmonton and Camrose, Alberta
ales.ualberta.ca
csj.ualberta.ca
http://www.augustana.ca

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
The main Edmonton campus is a short walk away from the North Saskatchewan River valley, while the Augustana campus is adjacent to the Stoney Creek valley, with its hiking and cross-country skiing trails. Back in Edmonton, Campus Saint-Jean’s community garden offers a relaxing place to enjoy the skyline.

Coolest field and on-campus courses
A capstone course, “Land Reclamation and Revegetation,” challenges Environmental and Conservation Sciences students. It allows them to design and present a reclamation plan to government, academics and industry. At Augustana, students have the opportunity to go on a three-week canoe expedition to the Canadian Arctic or dog sledding while studying Northern literature in the Canadian Subarctic.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
Students find both inspiration and friends at The Cookie, a lounge area on the Edmonton campus, which is situated near a Douglas Fir “cookie slice.” It reveals the tree’s rings, which trace its history.

Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences: Environmental and Conservation Sciences (BSc); Native Studies and Environmental and Conservation Sciences (BA/BSc); Renewable Resources (MSc/PhD)

Campus Saint-Jean: Sciences de l’environnement et de la conservation (BScEnv Bilingue)

Augustana College, Division of Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Studies, General or Outdoor Education Stream (BA); Environmental Sciences (BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
ubc.ca

Latest green initiatives by administration
Approximately 125 tonnes are diverted from landfill every year thanks to UBC Food Services’ and Waste Management’s joint in-vessel composting program. To incorporate another layer of green into its operations, Food Services recently added two electric trucks to its delivery fleet.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
Sprouts, a student-run organic food co-op, offers “0-Mile Produce” from the on-campus UBC Farm. Student Union Food outlets deduct 25 cents if students bring their own containers, or they can contribute this amount towards biodegradable options.

Most active on-campus environmental groups
Moving campus “beyond climate neutral” is Common Energy UBC’s goal. The group focuses on taking action to tackle climate change. It is working with the BC Campus Climate Network to roll out a youth climate action campaign across all college campuses in BC.

Ways to engage in the community
Food is the way to connect with the local community. Students who volunteer with the UBC Farm have an opportunity to speak with the public on market days, help with the farm’s educational programs or join others in organizing events for the farm.

Faculty of Science: Environmental Science (BSc)

School of Environmental Health, College for Interdisciplinary Studies: Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (MSc/PhD)

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
ucalgary.ca/ensc
ucalgary.ca/evds

Latest green initiative by administration
UofC’s campus is home to North America’s largest Cold Weather LEED Platinum building. Moreover, the Child Development Centre will be run on co-generation power by 2011, reducing its power-generation footprint to 40 per cent below 1990 levels.

Most interesting research opportunities
After spending a full year studying a current local environmental issue from both natural and social science perspectives, Environmental Science students present this research to the public. Meanwhile, through partnerships with the City of Calgary and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray), Environmental Design students unleash their creativity on some of the most challenging projects affecting municipal planners, architects and environmental assessment professionals. Their work often shapes outcomes for these municipalities.

Most frequented space to meet (and procrastinate with) like-minded students
The Environmental Science Students Association lounge occasionally doubles as a sleeping space during crunch time and is a magnet for hard-working BSc students. The grad lounge and Environmental Design’s famous fortnightly forums are also places where students can be sure to find colleagues from other disciplines.

Faculty of Science and Faculty of Social Sciences: Environmental Science (BSc)

Faculty of Environmental Design: Environmental Design (MEDes/PhD), Architecture (MArch)

Co-op Available: Yes (BSc only)

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University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
envsci.uoguelph.ca
oac.uoguelph.ca
csahs.uoguelph.ca/envgov

Landmark green achievements by students
Entering its fourth year of being wind-powered by Bullfrog Power, the Bullring just keeps getting greener. Along with fair trade coffee and tea, this student-run coffeehouse now also offers fair trade sugar, biodegradable cutlery and take-out containers, as well as a composting program.

Ways to engage in the community
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences organizes Café Scientifique in partnership with the BookShelf, a downtown business featuring a café, bar, bookstore and movie theatre all-in-one. An opportunity for discussion on environmental topics, the event is held on the first Tuesday of every month, from October to May.

Most unique feature of the University of Guelph
A one-hectare spread of campus is being returned to cultivation, as the new Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming. The project will allow undergrads to learn about year-round, local, organic food production; food security; and resource conservation.

Faculty of Environmental Sciences: Environmental Geography, Environmental Biology, Environmental Economics and Policy, Ecology, Environmetrics and Modeling, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Monitoring and Analysis, Earth and Atmospheric Science (all BScEnv)

Ontario Agricultural College: Bio-Resource Management (BBRM), Organic Agriculture (BScAgr)
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences: Environmental Governance (BA)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Diploma in Environmental Management; Certificates in Environmental Conservation or Environmental Citizenship; Sustainable Landscapes Certificate; Minor in Environmental Studies available for Geography majors

Co-op Available: Yes (BScEnv only)

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University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta
uleth.ca/fas/enviro

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Community members and students come together to clean up the city’s beautiful coulees (deep ravines) during the city’s annual Coulee Clean-up.

Ways to engage in the community
Members of the Oldman Watershed Council must live within the Oldman River watershed, an area that encompasses the University of Lethbridge. As a result, students are eligible to join the group and become involved in promoting watershed planning and management, water-quality monitoring and watershed stewardship.

Reasons students love living in Lethbridge
Lethbridge is easy to get around, and offers great fishing, hiking, biking and skiing.

Great jobs attained by graduates
Employment opportunities after completing the University of Lethbridge’s Environmental Science program are as varied as the interdisciplinary nature of its courses. Examples of positions that graduates have attained include conservation biologist, forestry technician, industrial planner, land-use analyst, environmental consultant, hydrologist and aerial-photo interpreter.

Most unique feature of the program
As early as their second semester, students can dive into their own independent research on a topic they choose. They can undertake library or field research and are under the guidance of a professor of their choice.

Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Geography: Environmental Science (BSc/2-year post diploma/MSc)

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
umanitoba.ca/environment
umanitoba.ca/institutes/natural-resources

Latest green initiative by administration
UofM’s administration has decided to do something about all the methane being released by the nearby Brady Road Landfill: burn it. The landfill gas will be burned in the university’s district heating system. A deal is being made with the city to use the landfill gas to generate electricity.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Students join professors, the public and representatives of Indigenous groups at the Northern Sustainable Livelihoods Workshops. With their focus on how to meet basic needs and supply environmental services to the Northern Prairies, these workshops feature training and discussion on topics such as housing, energy, climate change and waste management. A food workshop is planned for 2008-09.

Sustainable food options for those hungry moments in between classes
Bioregional foods, such as snacks made from wild rice grown in Manitoba lakes without any agricultural inputs and bison burgers from grass-fed, outdoor-raised Manitoba bison, are unique options on campus. The Student Café also uses produce from the student-farmed and chemical-free, community-shared agriculture plot on campus.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources: Environmental Studies (BEnvSt); Environmental Science (BEnvSc); Master in Environment and Geography (MSc); Master of Environment (MEnv)

Natural Resources Institute: Natural Resource Management (MNRM/PhD)

Co-op Available: Yes (Bachelor’s Majors and Honours only)

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University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
unbf.ca/forestry

Landmark green achievement by students
A group of upper-year undergraduate students completed a Campus Sustainability Plan as a class project, which they then presented to the University Management Committee.

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues The campus woodlot and an extensive trail system that runs throughout the City of Fredericton offer hiking and mountain biking. Meanwhile, the St. John River, just minutes from campus, is easily navigated with canoes and kayaks that can be rented at the Small Craft Aquatic Centre.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
UNB’s sustainability efforts are showcased and those of other campuses discussed at the annual Campus Sustainability Day in October. Over the course of the day, sustainability tours through campus highlight project areas, the “green screen” continuously features eco-docs and shorts, and environmentally themed games entertain and inform participants.

Reasons students love living in Fredericton
Recently ranked as one of the top seven intelligent cities in the world, Fredericton is also small and friendly. It offers ready access to outdoor activities and is home to a broad range of green initiatives, including the Green Matters Campaign, which aims to make Fredericton one of the first municipalities to reach Canada’s Kyoto greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

Forestry and Environmental Management: Environment and Natural Resources (BScENR); Environmental Management (MEM)

Co-op Available: Yes (BScENR only)

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University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
unbc.ca

Most popular environmental course
“Environmental Citizenship,” a new course that started in September 2008, provides an introduction to the concept of an “environmental citizen” and explores different approaches to understanding human interactions with the natural environment.

Great jobs attained by graduates
One graduate started his own company doing greenhouse gas audits of companies and organizations. Another teaches environmental monitoring to remote Aboriginal communities that are assessing the immediate and long-term effects of industrial development adjacent to their communities.

Top reason to attend UNBC
On a per capita basis, there are more students in environmental programs at UNBC than any other university in Canada, and the environment is the focus of more research activity at UNBC than any other topic.

School of Environmental Planning: Environmental Planning in Northern and Rural Community Planning (BPl); First Nations Planning or Natural Resources Planning (BPl)

Ecosystem Science and Management Program: Environmental Studies (BA), Natural Resources Management (BSc)
Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MA/MSc/MNRES/PhD with focus areas in Biology, Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: First Nations Language; Aboriginal Health Sciences; Aboriginal Community Resource Planning; Certificate in Traditional Ecological Knowledge; Minor in Global Environmental Change

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
www.environment.uottawa.ca
www.environmental.uottawa.ca

Most active on-campus environmental groups
A working group of UofO’s Public Interest Research Group, Campus Vert/Green Campus is striving to make its club name a reality on campus. Their work includes a composting and campus garden project, efforts towards a university bus pass and reusable-cup campaigns. The Environmental Science Club organizes documentary viewings and other environmental awareness activities, as well as an annual sugar shack day.

Coolest field courses
Every August, fourth-year Environmental Science students go on a two-week field camp to Deep River, where they hone their biological, geochemical and hydrogeological sampling skills, and also visit Chalk River’s nuclear laboratories. The destination for the fourth-year Environmental Studies field course varies from year to year. The 2008 trip involved a wilderness ecotourism project in Bon Echo Park (north of Napanee, Ontario).

Most unique feature of UofO
Both environmental programs are entirely bilingual, with all core courses available in both French and English. This means that graduates are highly sought-after by the federal government.

Faculty of Arts: Environmental Studies (BA); Environmental Studies and Geography (BA)

Faculty of Science: Environmental Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
upei.ca/environment

Most scenic natural areas to escape those lecture-hall blues
UPEI’s island environment means that a variety of natural areas are close and available to students for escape (or study). Forests, farms, salmon rivers, fishing villages, provincial parks, sandy beaches and estuaries abound around Charlottetown.

Most popular environmental course
Students complete the second-year course, “Sustainability and Sustainable Development,” which emphasizes the relationship between sustainability and current environmental problems, indicators and plans, and consumption patterns.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Situated in the provincial capital, UPEI offers several placement opportunities with the government. Other possibilities include working with watershed groups and conservation organizations.

Most unique feature of UPEI
Due to its small size and close student-faculty interaction, almost any student can become involved in a myriad of faculty research projects.

Reasons students love living in Charlottetown
Described as “the best little city in Canada,” Charlottetown fosters meaningful relationships, community engagement, and social and work experiences.

Department of Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc minor)

Co-op Available: No

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University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
environment.utoronto.ca

Eco-events that everyone marks on their calendars
Every March, the Centre for Environment’s Career Day gives hundreds of students a chance to visit with organizations that offer employment, co-op, internship and volunteer opportunities.

Most interesting research opportunities
The campus morphs into a giant study site for undergraduate students who wish to undertake independent research with UofT’s Sustainability Office. In the past, students have recommended ways to reduce energy consumption and surveyed attitudes toward recycling.

Most popular environmental courses
Designed for non-science students, “Assessing Global Change” encourages participants to think scientifically about global environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Popular graduate courses include “Environ­mental Decision Making” and “Capitalist Nature.”

Centre for Environment: Environment and Society; Environmental Policy and Practice; Environmental Ethics (all BA); Environment and Science; Earth Systems: Physics and the Environment; Environment and Health; Environmental Geosciences; Past Environments; Environment and Toxicology (all BSc Specialists); Environment and Behaviour; Environment and Energy (all BSc Minors); Environmental Studies Collaborative Programs (Masters/PhD with various departments); Professional Masters of Environmental Science (MEnvSc)

Faculty of Arts and Science: Environment and Resource Management (BA); Physical and Environmental Geography (BSc)

Faculty of Forestry: Forest Conservation (BSc/BA/MScF/PhD)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificates available in Environmental Management, Renewable Energy, GIS for Environmental Management, Environmental Health, Juris Doctor/Certificate in Environmental Studies.

Co-op Available: No

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University of Toronto Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario
env.utm.utoronto.ca

Landmark green achievements by students
Hoping to drive public transit further (and get a “free” ride too), undergraduate students voted for an annual $89 transit pass. Students have also been instrumental in designing UTM’s ecological footprint calculator and conducting campus sustainability assessments.

Most popular environmental courses
A TVO-Best-Lecturer nominee treats first-year students to weekly lectures on “The Environment.” In fourth year, students can apply their environmental knowledge in a part-time, unpaid intern­ship course with organizations such as Credit Valley Conservation, Environment Canada, and private-sector environmental companies.

Most active on-campus environmental group
The Green Team, a collection of environ­mentally minded students, organizes Environment Week and otherwise keeps the campus green through initiatives such as e-waste hauling and litter-art programs.

Coolest field course
For two weeks in August, third-year students immerse themselves in Mexico’s environmental issues. At the University of Guadalajara, they focus on sustainability while participating in seminars and undertaking natural and/or social science research on Mexico’s freshwater lakes and coastal marine systems.

Department of Geography: Environment and Human Society (BA); Environmental Management (BA); Environmental Science (BSc); Environmental Analysis & Monitoring (BSc)

Co-op Available: No

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University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
web.uvic.ca/enweb/index.html

Landmark green achievements by students
UVic students have successfully established two environmental groups on campus. The UVic Sustainability Project organizes various campaigns and projects, such as a sustainability assessment and dialogue series. Common Energy works with university, community and regional partners to go “beyond climate neutral.”

Latest green initiative by administration
The new Social Sciences and Mathematics Building includes green-roof landscaping, so that its rooftops can now be enjoyed by those wishing to sit under a tree or go for a short stroll down a tree-lined path.

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Every May, the school presents Restoration Institute, a symposium that brings together researchers, resource managers, community leaders, policy makers and students to learn and share knowledge on innovative techniques and theories of restoration. Following two days of workshops and speakers, participants are offered two field courses. In 2008, the institute examined alien invasive species management, and offered courses on marine systems restoration, and ecological restoration principles and concepts.

Most unique feature of the School of Environmental Studies
All the school’s programs focus on a unique combination of the perspectives of ethnoecology, political ecology and environmental restoration.

Faculty of Social Science, School of Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc/MA/MSc)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Certificate or Diploma in Restoration of Natural Systems

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
env.uwaterloo.ca

On-campus spot with the best coffee and conversation
The Environmental Studies Coffee Shop’s garden view, cozy couches, piano and well-stocked bookshelf create a relaxed atmosphere for chatting over fair trade coffee or lunch.

Most exciting co-op/internship possibilities
Employed by Toyota Canada, one Environment and Business student helped to reduce the quantity of emissions produced by the company’s shipping fleet by streamlining and automating its ordering system. An Environment and Resource Studies student worked with Alternatives Journal to put this directory together!

Most unique feature of the faculty
St. Paul’s, one of UW’s affiliated colleges, is home to the faculty’s Living Learning Community. Here, students live with other Environment students and participate in events such as dinners with professors, conservation water sampling, laser-tag and statistics tutoring.

Top reason to attend UW
Students who choose the co-op program graduate with up to 20 months of work experience to list on their resumes.

Faculty of Environment: Environment and Business, Geography and Aviation, Geography, Geomatics, International Development (all BES); Knowledge Integration (BKI); Environment and Resource Studies (BES/MES); Geography (MA/MES/MSc/PhD, offered jointly with Wilfrid Laurier University); Local Economic Development (MAES); Planning (BES/MA/MES/MAES/PhD)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Diplomas in Environmental Assessment, Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation, or Excellence in Geographical Information Systems. Other options available in Business, Geomatics, Tourism, Parks and Sustainable Local Economic Development.

Co-op Available: Yes

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University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
uwindsor.ca/envstudies
uwindsor.ca/earth

Landmark green achievements by students
Though their program is only five years old, Environmental Studies students are already filling the campus with green groups and activities. Organizations established include the Environmental Studies Club and a local chapter of Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots. Students also took part in the Fifth Annual Athgo Global Forum at the University of California, Los Angeles, which focused on youth leadership and the challenges of global warming.

Coolest field course
BSc and BES students alike must enroll in what students fondly call “Field Camp.”
Over the course of this field measurement and mapping techniques course, students spend an intensive week at the university’s field site near North Bay, Ontario, where they engage in hands-on study. Back on campus, the following week is spent analyzing and interpreting data collected in the field.

Ways to engage in the community
Students are welcome to hook up with the Citizens Environment Alliance, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, FedUp Windsor, ScaleDown Windsor, Green GLIER (Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research), and the Essex Region Conservation Authority.

The Centre for Inter-faculty Programs: Environmental Studies (BES)

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences: Environmental Science (BSc)

Co-op Available: Yes (BSc only)

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University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba
envstudies.uwinnipeg.ca

Latest green initiatives by administration
Featuring a green roof planted with native-prairie vegetation, renewable construction materials and innovative heating and cooling technologies, the new Science Complex recently received LEED gold certification. Also, thanks to a new Wellness/Sustainability Account, university employees are reimbursed for their carbon offsets.

Landmark green achievement by students
To foster campus and community sustainability research, the UW Student Association’s SUNSET (Sustainable University Now, Sustainable Earth Together) initiative started the Experiential Learning Program. It promotes course-based student research on sustainability issues that affect the campus and the community.

On-campus spot with the best coffee and conversation
To mark its recent grand opening, the Soma Café, run by the UW Student Association, welcomed the president of Fair Trade Concepts as a guest speaker to demonstrate its commitment to fair trade coffee.

Student job opportunities that give a taste of the working world
The Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research on campus offers summer and seasonal employment to students. Its research focuses on forestry, forest ecosystems, forest values and the human uses of forests, with an ultimate goal of supporting ecosystems-based forest management.

Faculty of Arts and Science: Environmental Studies (BA/BSc); Applied Environmental Studies and Environmental Protection Technology (BSc with diploma)

Co-op Available: No

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Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario
wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=149

The EcoHawks is a student-run club that raises environmental awareness and funds environmental projects through the Green Fee, a student levy that supports recycling, paper-use and packaging reduction, and energy efficiency.

Most interesting research opportunities
Several faculty at Laurier are involved in Northern research programs, in areas such as community-based resource management; the hydrology of wetlands, lakes and streams; sustainability; and climate change.

Coolest field course
Students can spend a summer month in Yukon, getting hands-on experience with regional-scale environmental planning, management and assessment from an integrated-approach perspective in the fourth-year field course “Theory and Practice of Ecosystem-Based Management.”

Ways to engage in the community
Through the Community Services Learning Program, students can become involved with local environmental groups or projects, and receive credit for their effort. Options are either placement-based, involving a couple of hours of volunteer time per week, or project-based, in which students complete a project that benefits a community organization.

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies and Faculty of Arts: Environmental Studies (BA); Geography with Environmental Science (BSc); Geography (MES/MA/MSc/PhD, offered jointly with the University of Waterloo)

Co-op Available: Yes

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Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, British Columbia
viu.ca

Latest green initiative by administration
To help fund green initiatives on campus, VIU has raised fees for parking.

Student opportunities that give a taste of the working world
Several Geography courses provide hands-on experience in real-world situations right in the community of Nanaimo. An Urban and Regional Planning class developed land-use proposals for Gabriola Island for the Islands Trust. Students in an “Urban Growth Management” course assisted the residents of South Wellington respond to an official community plan review with community meetings and a website.

Most interesting research opportunities
Campus-related, hands-on assignments are an integral part of VIU’s program. Students who take either “Natural Resource Management” or “Issues in Natural Resource Management” have the opportunity to conduct campus sustainability assessments in association with SOLUTIONS, the campus sustain­ability group.

Reasons students love living in Nanaimo
Known as “the harbour city,” Nanaimo is right on the ocean, is close to Vancouver and the beautiful Coast and Cascade Mountains, and has an abundance of parks and natural areas. The mild climate attracts the environmentally conscious, with the result being a strong green community.

Geography Department: Geography with choice of 3 streams: Natural Resource Management, Urban Growth Management or General (BA)

Faculty of Science and Technology: Natural Resource Protection/Resource Management Officer Technology (BA/DIP)

Co-op Available: No

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York University
Toronto, Ontario
yorku.ca/fes

Eco-event that everyone marks on their calendars
Inspiring public dialogue and celebrating diverse forms of creative expression is what the Eco Art and Media Festival does best. Centered on a specific environmental or social theme each year, the festival will enter its 15th year in 2009.

On-campus spot with the best coffee and conversation
Deep in the heart of the Computer Science and Engineering Building lies Las Nubes Café. This café brings a bit of Costa Rica to campus. The coffee is grown by a co-operative based near the university’s own Costa Rican rainforest.

Most popular environmental course
Taught by a TVO-Best-Lecturer nominee, the first-year Environmental Studies course “Taking Action: Engaging People and the Environment” is always in high demand.

Landmark green achievement by students
On Glendon College’s picturesque campus, the Glendon Student Naturalists’ Club is surveying campus biodiversity.

Faculty of Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies (BES/MES/PhD); Environmental Studies Planning (MES); Master in Environmental Studies and Bachelor of Laws (MES/LLB, offered jointly with Osgoode Hall Law School)

Glendon College: Environmental and Health Studies (BA)

Diplomas, Certificates and Other Options: Undergraduate certificates include GIS and Remote Sensing; Urban Ecologies; Community Arts Practice (also available as a certificate for non-degree students). Graduate options include the Business and Environment Graduate Diploma and MES Planning students can get certification from the Ontario Professional Planners’ Institute (OPPI)/Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).

Co-op Available: No