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Read more about: 200 Monarch butterflies released at Dawson and around Montreal

200 Monarch butterflies released at Dawson and around Montreal

August 25th, 2020

This year the Sustainability Office did the Monarch Nursery project a little differently. Usually employees foster Monarch butterfly chrysalises as a team in their offices. This year, employees brought their chrysalises home to share the amazing experience with their families and neighbours. “During these unknown and different times, it seems the monarch chrysalises have brought…

Read more about: A great time to start biking to the College!

A great time to start biking to the College!

August 25th, 2020

Facilities Management and Dawson Sustainability have formed a bicycle committee in hopes of getting you to consider bicycling to Dawson. The pandemic has seen a substantial rise in people using bicycles and the City of Montreal has accelerated accompanying infrastructure in order to promote this advantageous way of getting around. Bicycling is cheap, solves traffic,…

Add some Dawson imagery to your next Zoom

August 25th, 2020

Why not add a little Dawson touch to your next Zoom class or meeting by using a photo of our Peace Garden or beautiful heritage trees on campus? This is an idea shared by staff in the Office of Academic Development and the Sustainability Office.

You can change your background and add a photo by clicking the arrow next to the 'Stop/start video' and selecting 'choose virtual background'. There, you can choose a Zoom background or add your own photo by clicking the plus sign on the top right corner.


How masks work

August 25th, 2020

The College Nurses, Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin, recommend a great video about how masks work.

"Wearing masks significantly diminishes the spreading of the virus," said Julie and Julie. "We think this video depicts how effective masks are and we think all students and employees should view it."

Click Read More for the link to the video.


Read more about: Summer salads from the Dawson community

Summer salads from the Dawson community

August 25th, 2020

Red Cabbage Waldorf Salad Half a red cabbage cut in half and thinly sliced on a mandolin 2 apples cut into chunks or sliced ¾ cup of sliced celery ¾ cup of chopped walnuts ½ cup of raisins or cranberries 1 cup of white seedless grapes, halved Crumbled blue cheese to taste ½ cup of…

Read more about: Peace Week 2020 is Sept. 13-25

Peace Week 2020 is Sept. 13-25

August 25th, 2020

While it seems like it was only yesterday that the world came to a shuddering stop, it also feels like this pandemic has been going on for over 600 years. In this strange too-short-too-long span of time, we have witnessed and lived through an entire history book of events, movements and phenomena. Though they may…

Read more about: Super Bixi bicycle special until June 30

Super Bixi bicycle special until June 30

June 16th, 2020

Cycling to work is proven to reduce abstenteeism, increase alertness and connect you to your surroundings. People trying to get in shape who start cycling lose an average 15 pounds in the first year they cycle to work! Dawson wants to support you in your transit and would love to help you get cycling. As…

Julie and Julie’s summer health advice

June 16th, 2020

Our College Nurses Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin want to help you stay healthy this summer. Don't take a vacation from washing your hands, wearing masks indoors and keeping a safe distance. Julie and Julie would like to recommend an article by CBC about travel in the Read More link.


Dawson harvest markets

June 16th, 2020

The Sustainabili-team volunteers have been coming in regularly to help care for all the gardens at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

The first harvest was June 10. Usually, the harvest is sold at a community market at Dawson.

This year, the Sustainability Office will be alternating with one week of harvests to be donated to food banks and one week to be given to the members of the Dawson community.

To find out when it is a Dawson community week, follow the Sustainable Dawson Facebook page in the Read More link.


Recommended books for National Indigenous History Month

June 16th, 2020

June is National Indigenous History Month and this Sunday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Celebrate by reading one of these books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors.

Click Read More for the books curated by CBC.


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