Campus Sustainability Tours

Join the Office of Sustainability for a free walking tour of North Campus, and discover some of the features that make the University of Alberta a leader in campus sustainability and earned the institution a STARS™ Silver rating this past spring. 

Discover:

  • How the university produces 30 per cent of its own electricity
  • Where thousands of pounds of food scraps end up every year
  • How the sun's energy helps power certain trash cans
  • Which waste bins extend 10 feet into the ground
  • And much more!

Many of the destinations visited on the walking tour look quite ordinary, but they have unique sustainability features below the surface. 

Campus Sustainability Tours run from May until October. Registration is required and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Special tours are available year round for special events or larger groups.

Upcoming Campus Sustainability Tours:

Wednesday May 15, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday June 5, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday June 19, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday July 3, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday July 17, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday July 31, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday August 14, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Wednesday August 28, 2013 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Register Now for a tour.

You can also take tour at your own pace using our self-guided tour document.