SiA 2024

Although reducing/getting rid of my chocolate and coffee intake has been easy, the challenge of not using any palm oil has been more difficult, as even though I dont necessarily cook with it, it's a staple in my family and replacements long-term are more expensive.

I have been paying more attention to my overall food waste and have been challenging myself to track the food in my fridge so I can eat the most of it possible before it goes bad. For example, we bought strawberries a few days ago, and I saw one of them mold, so I froze some and am eating the rest of them, stems and all, so that there's the...

Daily 30 Minute Walk: I've started going for daily walks of thirty minutes, not just as a form of exercise but also to learn about the surrounding infrastructure (trees, benches, crosswalks, and sidewalks) and consider how these components impact accessibility, enjoyment, and environmental sustainability. I was interested in learning how the...

Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series After watching the Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series, it opened my eyes, realizing how many different types of issues we have caused. Something that made me practically jump from my seat was the part indicated that our population has practically doubled in the last 50 years, even though parents used...

Daily 30 Minute Walk: In an age where sustainability is at the forefront, walking has become more than just a form of exercise—it's a meaningful way to reduce our carbon footprint, improve our health, and engage with our surroundings. Lately, I’ve been taking 30-minute walks each day, not only to stay active but also to observe the...

INTRO POST Hi, my name is Marie and I currently study in the Social Science law profile program at Vanier. I'm in my second year, third semester and plan on pursuing a career in corporate law (ironic that I dislike confrontation). Although I haven't made a final decision yet for my project, the topic of fast fashion intrigues me the most. I'm...

This is about my commute to Vanier for Sept 4. I currently commute to Vanier two different ways. As I have two places, the first way I commute is by bus while the second is by walk. These are the two healthiest options for me to commute, as I am using public transport on one end because it would be impossible for me to bike for an hour every...

This is to discuss the Vanier 5-Year Sustainability plan 2018-2023. I think the plan is thorough in addressing all the different possible environmental impacts that the school can have, it is very diverse. However, the possible actions are quite vague, and I think that they can too easily be ignored or not taken seriously. It is a little...

The walk I took helps clear my mind and exercise my body. It also helps reduce gas emissions since I did not use a car. It also means that it reduces the cost of transport, since once again, a car was not used.

Introduction Hi, my name is Varanan Sinnadurai and I am in the Environmental and Wildlife management program. Some of my interests including birding and hiking. Some of my ideas for sustainability project ideas include, identifying species of trees and/or birds and creating correlation data between them, as to see what our campus habitat is...