Signature event

The Community Plant Giveaway

September 16, 2022

McGill’s 200th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the past, but also to look to the future – and sustainability is at the heart of that reflection. As we navigate a new normal, we want to take a moment to reconnect safely with our surrounding communities and to contribute to the return of workers to offices.

 McGILL’S SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FESTIVAL

 SPOTLIGHT   |   200 trees for 200 years: Gifting plum trees to Greater-Montreal Schools

 

On Monday, September 12th, join us at Gault Nature Reserve.

Hosted by: Gault Nature Reserve
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Gault Nature Reserve, 422 chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire (QC), J3G 4S6
Plants featured: Asclepiads

 

On Tuesday, September 13th, join us at Macdonald campus.

Hosted by: Bicentennial Office
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Picnic area across Macdonald-Stewart building, Macdonald campus
Plants featured: Tradescantias, asclepiads, plum trees

On Thursday, September 15th, join us at the Esplanade Tranquille

To mark the University’s roots in the heart of Montreal, McGill, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, will distribute 1,000 plants – Tradescantias, Asclepiads, and plum trees – grown at the University’s Macdonald campus farm.

Hosted by: Bicentennial Office
Time: 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Esplanade Tranquille, Quartier des spectacles
Plants featured: Tradescantias, asclepiads, plum trees

 

On Friday, September 16th, join us on the downtown campus.

Hosted by: Bicentennial Office
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Y-Intersection on the Downtown Campus
Plants featured: Tradescantias, asclepiads, plum trees

 

In the spirit of Sustainable Futures…

In addition, McGill University will be gifting hundreds of plum trees to elementary and high schools across Montreal and neighboring cities. Learn more about the Tree Giving Initiative.

 


The Sustainable Futures Festival is one of the final opportunities to take part in McGill’s Bicentennial celebrations.
You won’t want to miss it. See the Festival’s program

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Bicentennial Closing Concert at la Maison Symphonique.