Student-led Butterflyway gardens take root at Dawson
April 16th, 2026
Last summer, Health and Life Sciences student Tristan Peirce created a pollinator patch on campus, officially placing Dawson’s Living Campus on the Butterflyway map of the David Suzuki Foundation.
The Butterflyway Project is a Canada-wide, bilingual, volunteer-driven initiative that promotes biodiversity by planting gardens composed entirely of native pollinator plants.
Visit the link to find out about summer plans for the pollinators in the homepage news story.
Get cycling with Dawson BIXI discount
April 16th, 2026
The BIXI bike sharing seasonal subscription is offered to employees and students of the Dawson community at a 10% discount.
Here is what you need to do before May 31:
- Go to https://bixi.com/
- Click on my BIXI space
- Log in or create an account
- Click on get your discount
- Select Dawson College
- Enter the promo code: BIXIMTL2026DAWSON
- Enter your Dawson email and finalize your purchase
March 26th, 2026
On Feb. 27, students of the Peace 365 course taught by Ivan Freud planted their tomatoes as part of the Peace & Nature segment of the course. The planting took place with the invaluable assistance of Sustainable Dawson’s Jenn de Vera and one of her Sustainabili-team student volunteers, Tasneem. Jenn introduced students to where our…
March 26th, 2026
Ever wondered how well the waste is sorted at Dawson College? Our March 2026 waste audit took a closer look and the results are in. Glows: We’re seeing some improvement in how recycling and compost are being sorted (*go team*). This suggests that the awareness efforts around campus are starting to make a difference. Grows:…
Learn how to cook a delicious vegetarian meal with Jamal
February 26th, 2026
The Office of Sustainability is offering a chance for staff to use your well-being hours and to acquire a new healthy recipe.
Cooking with Jamal workshops are being offered to staff, faculty and students:
- Thursday, March 5, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Thursday, March 26, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Thursday, April 16, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Spaces are limited; please sign up here.
Support staff, professionals and managers receive one hour of well-being time each week. Use it or lose it each month.
February 25th, 2026
Shorbat Adas Makes about 10 servings Ingredients: 1 small package of split red lentils 1 large or 2 small red or yellow onions 3 tsp cumin seeds 1 head garlic Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp olive oil 1 L or more stock or water 1 tsp coriander seeds (optional) Salt to taste In a…
New period poverty project at Dawson
February 12th, 2026
Dawson College is taking new steps this semester to raise awareness about period poverty and encourage more sustainable menstrual health options.
As part of this effort, five bathrooms across campus now offer free menstrual products as do some student offices, such as the First-Year Students’ Office. This initiative aims to remove barriers faced by students who may not always have access to these essential items, a challenge that can lead to preventable absenteeism and even lost employment opportunities.
Period poverty is rising in Canada and it is having a real impact on thousands of people who struggle to afford menstrual products each month. By making these supplies freely available, Dawson hopes to help reduce stigma, promote equity, and support student well-being.
In April, the campaign’s second phase will focus on sustainable menstrual products. Students will learn about the environmental and health drawbacks of disposable items and discover reusable alternatives such as menstrual cups and period underwear.
The project is being managed by the Office of Sustainability thanks to a donation to the Dawson College Foundation.
January 29th, 2026
As an extension of the Food Justice Program at Dawson College, which offers free vegetarian or vegan meals and snacks five days a week, the Office of Sustainability wanted to keep the goodwill and love going through the launch of the Cooking for Justice program last fall. Every month, faculty and their students come together to create a beautiful…
Help Dawson power up recycling!
January 29th, 2026
Dawson has joined a friendly campus competition to see who can collect the most used batteries—and we need your help! In collaboration with Environnement Jeunesse and Appel à Recycler® through the Recycle Your Batteries Canada program (Canada’s leader in battery and cell recycling), Dawson has a chance to win $1,000.
Bring your used batteries to the Recycling Centre on the second floor, across from the Information Desk, and help keep hazardous waste out of landfills.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Every battery counts—let’s charge ahead together!
Cooking for Justice: Dawson students serve up more than just soup
November 20th, 2025
A new initiative called Cooking for Justice is connecting Dawson College students with their community—and with each other—one pot of soup at a time. Led by Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability, the project blends hands-on cooking with lessons in social justice, sustainability, and mutual aid, transforming classroom time into meaningful action.
“It started last year during Indigenous Awareness Week,” explains Diana Rice. “The students of the Decolonization and Indigenization Studies certificate and the Office of Sustainability teamed up to make Three Sisters Soup to donate to Resilience Montreal as our contribution to the week. The students enjoyed the work so much that I decided it would be a great repeat activity, but this time with the intention of working directly with teachers and their classes.”
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