Cities, campuses and climate: TMU's Climate Week 2026 is here
What does climate action look like in a city like Toronto? That's the question at the heart of TMU's Climate Week 2026.
Running from March 9 to 13, this year's events centre on the power of urban environments to drive community-led climate solutions – a theme that aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Climate Action (SDG 13). Through workshops, exhibitions and pop-ups, the week invites the TMU community to engage with climate change not as a distant issue, but as something shaped right here in our city.
The aim of the week is to help the TMU community understand how urban systems shape climate change and how collective action can lead to a more sustainable future.
All events are free and open to TMU students, faculty and staff. Here's what's on:
Climate Fresk Workshop
Tuesday, March 10, 12–1:30 p.m.
Centre for Urban Innovation, CUI-219
The Climate Fresk – also known as the Climate Collage – is an internationally recognized workshop in partnership with the Climate Literacy Canada & Sustainability Office that turns complex climate science into a collaborative, experiential exercise. Working in groups, participants connect cause-and-effect relationships to build a shared picture of how human activity drives climate change. Refreshments will be provided. Advance registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. (google form) (external link)
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Reclaiming the Future: Sustainability Gallery and Networking
Tuesday, March 10, 4–6 p.m.
SLC Sandbox, Third Floor
Celebrate creativity at the intersection of engineering, art and sustainability at this exhibition of student-designed projects. Special guest Ranee Lee – founding director of circular economy design lab DESIGNwith and professor of Industrial Design at OCAD University – will share reflections on designing with care, intention and community in mind. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the projects and vote for their favourite.
Register on the Reclaiming the Future website (external link) .
Repair Workshop
Wednesday, March 11, 3–6 p.m.
TMU Libraries' Digital Media Experience Lab, SLC-308
Bring your broken or damaged household items and give them a second life. Supported by a team of fixers from TMU Libraries' Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab and the Sustainability Office, this workshop teaches repair skills that save money and reduce waste – helping TMU work toward its goal of becoming a zero-waste campus by 2035.
To register, visit the DME’s website.
Free Store Pop-Up
Thursday, March 12, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Victoria Building, VIC-403
The TMU Free Store returns with gently used office supplies, electronics, home décor, kitchen items, books and more — all free to take home.
No registration required. Open to TMU students only.