2026's event and engagement programme will focus on:
- Cycling and sustainable transport
- Composting and growing kai
- Waste minimisation
- Biodiversity enhancement
Please check back in on this page for details on our upcoming and most recent events. Most of the events will also be advertised on our UC Sustainability Community Facebook and Instagram pages.
If there is an event that you would like to be involved in as a volunteer, or would like more information, please get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you!
2026 Events Calendar
Please check our Instagram channels: @ucsustain and @waiutuutugarden to learn more about each event.
Every Tuesday (during term time) we hold a free community lunch in Te Ngaki o Waiutuutu (Waiutuutu Community Garden) from 12pm - 1pm. Drop in for free kai, we'd love to see you.
| DATE | EVENT |
| 3 February | Aotearoa Bike Challenge - social ride |
| 19 February | UCSA Clubs Days - Chats and seedlings |
| 6 March | Waiutuutu Community Garden Open Day |
| 19 March | Repair Cafe #1 |
| 23 March | End of term Outdoor Movie Night in Waiutuutu |
| 24 April | City Nature Challenge - Bioblitz Ramble |
| 30 April | City Nature Challenge - Ask an Expert |
| 4 May | Edible Campus Walking Tour |
| 5 May | Road Safety Awareness Event with CCC |
| 7 May | Compost Workshop |
| 14 May | Repair Cafe #2 |
| 19 May | Clothes Swap |
| 21 May + 5 June | Zine Workshop in Waiutuutu |
| 22 May | World Biodiversity Day - Night Walk |
| 28 May | Cob Oven Workshop |
| 28 May | Carpool Connect (staff) |
| 20 + 21 July | Plastic Free July - Beeswax Wrap Workshops |
| 28 July | Plastic Free July - Clothing Swap |
| 30 July | Plastic Free July - Repair Cafe #3 |
| 17 September | Dr Bike + Bike Security Session with 529 Garage and CCC |
| 24 September | Compost Workshop |
| 26 September | UC Clean Up Event with Student Volunteer Army and Keep Christchurch Beautiful |
| 30 September | Calendula Balm Workshop |
| 1 October | Share the Road Event - Cycle Safety with CCC |
| 16 October | End of Year Community Garden Party |
| 22 October | Herbalism Workshop |
Student Clubs
The University of Canterbury Students’ Association (UCSA) supports a large network of student clubs—over 160 groups across academic, cultural, social, religious, political, arts, and sports categories. Clubs with an environmental interest include:
· EnviroSoc (Environmental Science Society)
· UC Compost Club
· BioSoc (Biology Society)
· UC Bike
· OpSoc (Opshop Society)
· Student Volunteer Army
· GeogSoc (Geography Society)
Learn more and get involved by visiting the UCSA Clubs website here.
