Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 55.02
Liaison Rob Williams
Submission Date July 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Capilano University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Rob Williams
Project Manager
Facilities
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://www.capilanou.ca/student-services/community/get-involved/community-programs--lectures/earthworks/

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:

Social media notifications relating to sustainability are generated through the Earthworks social media platform. Additionally, events and initiatives relating to Earthworks are regularly posted to the website and distributed to the campus community via internal platforms (Constant Contact and Frontlines).


GreenBlog: Established in 2023, GreenBlog is a project that originated from a Capilano University/CityStudio North Vancouver course collab. Further worked on by Enactus Capilano, GreenBlog’s goal is to serve as a hub for learning green and sustainable information for the community, students, and entrepreneurs of all ages to use.


Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Our waste collection bins are separated into the following categories: landfill, recycling, organics, and paper. Each includes pictures of common acceptable items to simplify the process for the user. By educating the campus community we aim to reduce waste stream contamination and divert as much from the landfill as possible.


Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The CapU 50 Trail is an interpretive trail designed and built collaboratively by CapU students, alumni, faculty, facilities staff and community neighbours. The trail includes a series of new and recontoured nature paths which link together campus garden walkways and the Seymour River Greenway Trail forming a 1.6 km loop through the Capilano University North Vancouver campus. Initially concieved by the CAPU Earthworks program, the trail was funded as part of Capilano University's 50th anniversary celebrations. The intent of the trail is to connect the community to nature showcasing campus sustainability initiatives, ecosystems, natural history and indigenous history. The trail is identifiable using both online and hard copy materials, the latter including campus wide posters and external wayfinding (see image below). Sustainability elements are advertised along the trail using QR codes at specifically chosen locations.  

 

The trail is open to the community and was created to: 

 

- better appreciate the natural beauty, ecology and sustainability practices of Capilano University;

- enjoy physical activity in the outdoors

- promote mental health through easily accessible immersion into nature

- take advantage of the diverse teaching and learning opportunities embedded in our campus environment.

 

The trail supports environmental curricular learning by allowing classes to access the wetland, identify different plant assemblages, locate native and non-native species and participate in a bird monitoring program etc.

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Please see the waste/recycling collection bins below: