External events
UBC Climate Emergency Week: Disaster & resilience-related events
November 17 - November 21, 2025
During Climate Emergency Week, the UBC community comes together to deepen understanding, spark dialogue, and take collective action on the urgent challenges posed by the climate crisis. Below, we’ve gathered some of the sessions and activities that explore disaster resilience, community preparedness, and equitable approaches to reducing climate-related risks.
Selected Events
For more details and to register for any of the events, please visit the Climate Emergency Week page on UBC Sustainability Hub website:
All UBC Climate Emergency Week events
Tuesday, November 18
12:00-2:00 PM | IN PERSON | MARTHA PIPER PLAZA
Heat, Habitat, and Urban Forestry: Research Showcase on Main Mall
1:00-2:30 PM | IN PERSON | BC HYDRO THEATRE, CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY
Effective Climate Communications: A Practical Workshop
5:00-7:00 PM | IN PERSON | ARTS STUDENT CENTRE
Crafting Climate Resilience: Art, Nature, and Mental Wellbeing
Wednesday, November 19
7:30-9:30 PM | IN PERSON | FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Thursday, November 20
12:00-1:30 PM | IN PERSON | MARINE DRIVE BALLROOM, 2205 LOWER MALL
Earthquake Preparedness
2:00-4:00 PM | IN PERSON | BC HYDRO THEATRE, CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY
All My Relations: Addressing Climate Crisis as Cultural Dysfunction
7:30-9:30 PM | IN PERSON | FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Friday, November 21
12:00-4:00 PM | IN PERSON | 312 MAIN
Beat the Heat in the DTES
1:00-2:30 PM | IN PERSON | UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN
Planting for Climate-Resilient Communities at UBC Botanical Garden
7:30-9:30 PM | IN PERSON | FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Later in November
Canada Climate Week Xchange (CCWX) is a national, week-long initiative bringing Canadians together from coast to coast to collaborate on climate solutions, policy, innovation and resilience. This year, CCWX runs November 24-30, 2025, with a wide-ranging program of in-person, hybrid and virtual events.
You’ll find details of all upcoming CCWX events, including how to register, on the official website: