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More support for getting McGill research outside of the university

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More support for getting McGill research outside of the university

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Support for researchers and students that want to make an impact

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Work with STM to improve accessible public transit options to downtown campus. Metro escalators are often broken, elevators are rare, and construction causes frequent bus cancellations. This makes it especially tough for folks higher up the mountain with reduced mobility or coming to campus with little ones or supplies.

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Be aware of the impact of digital practices on the environment and work to mitigate these

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Partnership with NGO to give the left overs food we have after events 

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Partnership with NGO to give the left overs food we have after events 

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Staff fitness classes are great, but McGill could do more for wellness, which is also connected to sustainability

Gym memberships for McGill staff during the academic year are costly at $64.99/month, with discounts for staff going up to a max of only 15% for a year

A summer rebate is offered, but this only covers four months of the year

Staff gym memberships could promote more social interactions!

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To truly consult the McGil community, we need more than one padlet! Please extend the consultation beyond April 30th and create more reminders for students and faculty through emails and physical posters and events on campus. This padlet has reached a very slim portion of the McGill community so far.

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Listen to the Mohawk Mothers and pause the New Vic Project

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Listen to the Mohawk Mothers and pause the New Vic Project

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McGill claims to support Indigenous sovereignty but is currently dismissing the opposition of the Mohawk Mothers to continue construction on unmarked Indigenous graves at the Royal Vic site. This is unacceptable, especially in the name of building a sustainability systems education complex. Sustainability means nothing without social considerations, including respect for Indigenous sovereignty and community-led decision making.

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The Macdonald Student-Run Ecological Garden (MSEG) recently lost funding support from McGill, which has comprised its ability to function. If McGill wants to support a local, sovereign food system and student sustainability initiatives like it claims to, this support should be restored to the fullest extent, in terms of funding and access to land and equipment.

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Reusable cups / containers at campus vendors

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Reusable cups / containers at campus vendors

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Reduce packaging waste by getting food vendors on campus to use a system like "la vague" which consigns cups and containers for reuse - would be so handy if we could return a container to any café on campus!

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Replace unused paved areas with greenery

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Replace unused paved areas with greenery

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There are many spots on the downtown campus that are covered in concrete, but do not need to be. An example of this is the ramp and stairs directly in front of the original entrance to the Schulich building. There is a ramp and stairs, and most people simply use the ramp, since the stairs are in disrepair and are closed during winter. It makes the most sense to tear down the stairs and replace them with a greener area for pollinators, as people mostly use the ramp. The stairs are falling apart and should be removed anyway for safety. The introduction of more greenspaces can reduce heat in the summer and give people and animals a chance to cool down.

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Would be cool to have a clothing/home decor/book/other types of items swap on campus.

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Mandatory "Environmental-friendly behavior to adopt" course for all U0 

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Mandatory "Environmental-friendly behavior to adopt" course for all U0 

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One environment class focusing on sensibilisation of students and directives on the correct behavior to adopt to protect the environment should be mandatory for all U0 students. It shouldn't be to much time consuming as we all have lots of other classes to follow but it would maybe help to reduce plastic pollution on campus or diminish meat consumption in dining halls...

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Asphalted surfaces such as parking lots use a lot of land that is valuable (especially downtown) for green spaces and educational buildings. They also create heat islands in the summer, heating up the city and compromising energy efficiency while promoting the use of cars to travel to the University.

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Organise case competitions for Master students about sustainability in Montreal

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Organise case competitions for Master students about sustainability in Montreal

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Awareness-raising on campus about climate change and sustainability

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Awareness-raising on campus about climate change and sustainability

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Too many students still buy their coffees at Tim Hortons, one of Canada's top plastic polluters, with no shame. If even educated students from McGill don't get the gravity of the situations and aren't doing any effort.. who will ? McGill should become a plastic-free campus, or at least a Tim Hortons- free campus.

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One of the single most impactful things any individual or organisation can do to reduce its impact on both the climate and biodiversity is to go plant based. Many leading UK universities (Imperial College, Cambridge, Oxford, ...) have already taken the plant based campus pledge, committing to serve plant based foods at all their events and catering. McGill could be such a leader in Canada by taking this step. At the very least, high footprint foods (beef, pork, lamb) should be removed from the menus of catering locations as well as events. Montreal offers many excellent plant based chefs who offer full catering that is excellent and nutritionally balanced. This single step would have a greater impact than many others combined and for a fraction of the effort.

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One of the single most impactful things any individual or organisation can do to reduce its impact on both the climate and biodiversity is to go plant based. Many leading UK universities (Imperial College, Cambridge, Oxford, ...) have already taken the plant based campus pledge, committing to serve plant based foods at all their events and catering. McGill could be such a leader in Canada by taking this step. At the very least, high footprint foods (beef, pork, lamb) should be removed from the menus of catering locations as well as events. Montreal offers many excellent plant based chefs who offer full catering that is excellent and nutritionally balanced. This single step would have a greater impact than many others combined and for a fraction of the effort.

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Switching off lights and projectors after Class hours

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Switching off lights and projectors after Class hours

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As a researcher I stay on campus after hours, during which I notice a lot of classrooms empty with all the lights and projectors on.

In order to sparingly use electricity, I would suggest my fellow students / faculty / janitors to switch them off while the class is empty.

This will help us save in the consumption of electrical energy and make our campus more sustainable.

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Provide accurate and up-to-date information about the footprint of the dorms

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Provide accurate and up-to-date information about the footprint of the dorms

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Incoming first years should have an idea about the footprint of whichever dorm they choose. Maybe a sustainability challenge could be involved?

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Carbon emissions related to commuting could be directly reduced by further reduction (or elimination) of on-site work requirements. Many employees spend hours (and a great deal of emissions) commuting to campus, only to spend a large portion of their on-site time in Teams meetings.

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Grass areas have a few advantages : it's easy to walk through them; they can be used to sit down and eat; they can be used for outdoor games.

It might be time to re-think the grounds: whenever an area is not used for a reason similar to those above, then it should not be grass.

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Every building should have at least one compost bin (ironically, Stewart Bio doesn't). They don't need to be in every corridor: if there was at least one strategically located compost bin per building, I wouldn't mind walking the distance when I need it.

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Better energy efficiency to reduce energy waste

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To overcome particular institutional hurdles, McGill should follow the model of Ivy League institutions that have Associate Provosts focussed on climate change and sustainability.

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Encourage researchers and students to calculate and consider the energy costs of AI-focussed work.

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Require all on campus vendors to use sustainable packaging or compostable options for packaging. Reduce landfill waste at the source.

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Currently the charging statuons are at John Abbott. Get charging stations for Mac also.

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In departments like atmospheric science, lots of research takes place that relates to salient topics in sustainability such as climate change, sea level rise, natural disasters, etc. It would be great to foster more collaboration between these disciplines through conferences, poster fairs, wine & cheese networking, etc.

Currently, it seems like there's no easy way for these faculty members and students to relate their work to McGill's Sustainability Strategy, and it would be great to begin facilitating that.

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Allow car share (i.e. communauto) members to purchase Mac annual parking permits (in the same way that private car owners can)

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Allow car share (i.e. communauto) members to purchase Mac annual parking permits (in the same way that private car owners can)

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The current parking policy is that one needs to show registration for a private vehicle to get an annual parking permit. Those who use communauto should be able to buy the same pass without showing a car registration.

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Create a database of syllabi for environment/climate related courses 

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Create a database of syllabi for environment/climate related courses 

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Integrate climate/environment related modules into humanities and arts classes

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Integrate climate/environment related modules into humanities and arts classes

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Allow car share (i.e. communauto) members to purchase Mac annual parking permits (in the same way that private car owners can)

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Allow car share (i.e. communauto) members to purchase Mac annual parking permits (in the same way that private car owners can)

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Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island have been the caretakers of these lands since time immemorial. Partnering up with Indigenous sustainability organizations would be beneficial as they know these lands more than anyone.

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Aim to reduce carbon footprint

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Ensure that diversity and inclusion are reflected in the decisionmaking - and recruitment/retention/education of - decisionmakers at McGill, especially at the mid- to senior management levels where diversity appears to remain severely lacking.

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Most Mac Campus students are dismayed by the continual use of leaf-blowers throughout each fall across the campus. Leaves are a healthy part of ecosystems and fertilize the soil as they decompose. Using leaf-blowers to gather up every last leaf is unnecessary ecologically, creates loud disturbances for students, and takes up valuable time from maintenance staff when other important building tasks are pressing. If leaf collection must happen on the sports fields that is one matter, but blowing leaves from beside paths where people do not walk and in garden areas which could benefit from the leaves is unnecessary.

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Further incorporation of sustainability into Management classes

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Further incorporation of sustainability into Management classes

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Currently, there is a managing for sustainability major and concentration available at Desautels. It would be greatly important to every students' education that they receive some instruction on the connections sustainability has within business.

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Pollinators are at the crux of our access to most of our food (fruits, vegetables, etc.). Improving our greenspaces with a focus on providing plants and flowers that benefit our pollinators would be very beneficial.

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let's also bring in philanthropic activities in the mix - encouraging volunteering or reaching out to organisms to augment our social justice.

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let's also bring in philanthropic activities in the mix - encouraging volunteering or reaching out to organisms to augment our social justice.

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Preserve the memory and experiences of great campus initiatives

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Preserve the memory and experiences of great campus initiatives

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Guide students and staff in forming new sustainability initiatives. Build a roadmap of good practices to allow faster and more efficient project design and preserving their experiences and outcomes so the community and McGill can learn from it (similar designs to industry)

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Improving conversations with vendors for lab items

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Improving conversations with vendors for lab items

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Improving conversations with vendors about packaging, options to consolidate orders more efficiently, supporting greener products and improving transparency of product life cycles to avoid green washing. Supporting sustainable and local companies, may charge fees of companies not adapting to McGill's sustainability vision

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Less single use plates and cups at events !! 

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Less single use plates and cups at events !! 

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The plate club is a fantastic service and I think it should be promoted more! I still attend events where disposable coffee cups are used and it makes me sad.

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A central calendar for all events related to sustainability 

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A central calendar for all events related to sustainability 

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Ensure all student events are sustainable 

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Ensure all student events are sustainable 

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Connect and inform student clubs of sustainability related certifications they can achieve by making their events more sustainable.

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On boarding first years with a case competition to solve an issue on campus 

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On boarding first years with a case competition to solve an issue on campus 

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This would allow them to make new friends, discover resources on campus, and meet faculty and upper year students

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Consolidation of waste management and recycling processing across all of McGill campus, facilities, and residences. 

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Consolidation of waste management and recycling processing across all of McGill campus, facilities, and residences. 

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The specific food waste/compost streams differ among some of the McGill buildings and residences which makes it harder to remember and sort waste correctly. For instance compostable plastics are not always recyclable in academic buildings while it is in dining halls.

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Create more spaces for native species or plants instead of lawn

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Incorporate sustainability into courses from all faculties.

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Add a sustainability museum to campus (maybe as part of the Redpath’s renovation?)

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Add a sustainability museum to campus (maybe as part of the Redpath’s renovation?)

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Create a inter faculty competition night

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Create a inter faculty competition night

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For environment and arts students, to allows for a more interdisciplinary discussion. Taking the knowledge from environment courses and applying it to political science or economics. Maybe some sort of futures competition? Like who can come up with the best designed city infrastructure and policy wise?

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Work with Bixi to increase the number of docking stations on downtown campus

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Work with Bixi to increase the number of docking stations on downtown campus

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The ones with the outlets by Islamic studies library are so nice, when it’s warm out everyone wants to work outside but you have to fight for tables haha!

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Create a cross-disciplinary Planetary Health Director /AdvisorConsultancy position in the School of  Medicine & Health Sciences based in the School of Nursing

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Create a cross-disciplinary Planetary Health Director /AdvisorConsultancy position in the School of  Medicine & Health Sciences based in the School of Nursing

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In Canada, window collisions kill 16 to 42 million birds a year. Please can we take measures, for example adding appropriate decals to windows of McGill buildings where the danger is high for birds colliding with the glass. These do not impeded view from those inside but go a long way to stop collisions. Protecting biodiversity goes beyond green spaces.

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The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below are meant to provide Canadians information about causes of and solutions to prevent birds colliding with windows.

Disclaimer: Please be advised that the guidance provided here constitutes advice only. All persons must adhere to all pertinent laws (for example provincial or territorial laws), regulations and permit requirements including but not restricted to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (MBCA) and the Migratory Birds Regulations (MBR). It is important to note that some species of birds protected under the MBCA have also been listed in Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). These species receive protection from both the MBCA and SARA.

This advice does not provide an authorization for harming or killing migratory birds. It does not provide a guarantee that the activities will avoid contravening the MBR or other laws and regulations. The guidance provided is not intended to be relied on as official advice concerning the legal consequences of any specific activity. It is not a substitute for the MBCA, the MBR, or any other legislation.

Why is it important to prevent bird-window collisions?

Birds play vital roles in many ecosystems. They provide benefits like pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal. Protecting birds from collisions helps to conserve their populations, and can keep ecosystems healthy. This helps all species, including humans.

How many birds are killed by window collisions?

Window collisions are a significant threat to migratory birds. In Canada, window collisions kill 16 to 42 million birds a year. In the United States, collisions kill 365 to 988 million birds per year. It is one of the top sources of human-caused bird mortality, despite being easily preventable.

Most birds die on impact, but even birds who survive the initial impact will often be left with life threatening injuries. Collisions may result in concussions, shock, internal bleeding, broken bones or brain damage. Injured birds can have a harder time feeding, and also make for easier prey.

Why do birds collide with windows?

Glass is not a natural material, so birds do not understand that reflections of trees or sky are not real. Similarly, if they see the sky or indoor plants through glass, they try to access it and can not see that there is a transparent barrier in the way. Even dark glass, or a window into a dark room can look like a tunnel or hole through which the bird thinks it can fly.

Are some types of window glass more dangerous than others?

Highly reflective and clear materials (e.g., glass and acrylic) are the most dangerous to birds.

Does artificial light increase bird collisions?

Many birds migrate at night, using the moon and stars as guidance. Artificial light disorients birds and can draw them towards urban areas, where the risk of collision is greater. Bright lights can also affect a bird's night vision, making them more likely to hit a building.

How can I tell if a building or window is dangerous?

How dangerous a window or building is depends on how reflective or transparent it is. This changes throughout the day. To determine if a window is dangerous, look at it from outside at different times of the day. Look at the window from many angles, and see if it reflects trees and other habitat. The window is dangerous as soon as it reflects vegetation.

Transparent deck railings and windows that face one another are also dangerous. Other structures made of glass or clear materials such as noise and wind barriers, bus and smoking shelters and walkways also can kill birds. Most collisions are not noticed, so even one injured or dead bird below a window shows there is a problem.

Does building height make a difference?

Most bird activity occurs between the ground and the treetops. So most collisions occur from heights between ground level and up to the height of the tallest nearby tree. A building's location, square footage and general reflectivity are better signs of risk than height.

Only 1% of collisions occur at high rise buildings; most collisions occur at houses and low-rise buildings. This is because taller structures are less common, and found mostly in urban areas where there is less bird activity.

Can birds learn to avoid glass?

Birds that live around buildings year-round can usually coexist around glass safely. But other birds have less familiarity with buildings and are at risk of colliding with glass during migration, and in their wintering areas. Younger inexperienced birds are also at increased risk, since their first encounter with glass could easily be their last.

What should I do if a find a bird that has hit a window?

If you find a bird next to a building that doesn't move as you approach, it probably has a concussion or other injury. It needs to be brought to a bird rehabilitator and taken away from light, noise, people and predators. Calmly approach the bird from behind and swiftly pick it up with both hands. Place the bird in an unwaxed paper bag or a box with breathing holes as quickly as possible. If you wait too long, the bird may try to fly away despite its injuries.

Close the bag or box securely. If it is a box, make sure there are a few air holes poked into the sides. If possible, place some paper towel or tissue on the bottom to cushion it. Do not try to feed the bird or give it water. Handle the bird only when necessary, too much stress can be lethal.

You can also help birds by reporting instances of collisions on Global Bird Collision Mapper.

For more information on what to do with an injured bird, consult FLAP Canada or Safe Wings Ottawa.

How can I prevent collisions?

Covering a window with a pattern can make it more visible to birds. You may create a pattern by hanging cord from the top of windows or with any visual markers, decals, window films, tape, cut-outs or paint you wish. But all patterns should follow these rules:

the pattern must be applied across the entire glass surface

there are no spaces greater than 5 cm between each component of the pattern (both horizontally and vertically)

the pattern is applied to the outside surface of the window

each component of the pattern is at least 5 mm wide

the colour of the pattern contrasts well with the reflected vegetation, and is easily seen

Other solutions are to install exterior screens, solar shades or shutters. You may also install patterned, bird-friendly glass if you are replacing your windows. For more information and instructions on bird-friendly solutions, consult FLAP Canada, Safe Wings Ottawa or American Bird Conservancy.

Do UV decals or hawk silhouettes prevent collisions?

Any marker on the outside of the glass will help reduce collisions if they follow the rules above. One or two decals or silhouettes on a large window won't work. This is because birds are good at finding gaps around vegetation and other obstacles in their natural environment. Birds may avoid the decal, but will fly into the unmarked area if they think the gap is large enough to fly through. Note that UV decals are difficult for birds to see under low light conditions, will fade, and need to be replaced regularly.

Won't making windows bird-friendly ruin the view?

A uniform pattern covering the whole window should not affect the view. The human brain ignores a lot of the visual data it receives. The image created by the brain is based heavily on context, so small blanks are usually filled in based on what's around them. This means a pattern will go mostly unnoticed by people. The eyes will look past the pattern and focus on what's through the window, rather than what's on it. Occupants of buildings with bird-friendly markers report that they do not notice the pattern within a short time after installation.

Are there easier ways to stop collisions?

Applying regularly spaced markers on glass tells birds that there is a barrier to avoid, and is the best way to prevent collisions. However, there are many small measures that can help to reduce collisions:

turn off lights and close curtains or blinds when rooms are not in use

keep houseplants away from windows

reduce the frequency of window cleaning and avoid cleaning windows during the bird migratory seasons

I've heard that the best distance to keep feeders is less than 1 m or further than 10 m (30 feet) from windows. Is that true?

The risk of dying from collisions was studied at feeders placed less than 1 m from glass, at 5 m from glass and at 10 m from glass. Birds had a greater risk of death the further feeders were placed from glass. But because feeder distance was not tested beyond 10 m, we do not know if feeders farther than 10 m are safe for birds. Therefore, the current recommendation is that feeders should be kept less than 1 m from glass. This measure helps birds to escape safely if they are chased away by a predator. This is because panicked birds are less likely to hit glass at high speeds and hurt themselves if feeders are close to glass.

What if a bird keeps flying against a window?

A bird may think its reflection is a rival bird, especially during the breeding season. This can make the bird attack its reflection and hurt itself. If this happens, you may wish to cover the outside of the glass with waxed paper, newspaper, or something similar. The aggressive behaviour should pass in a week or two.

Are there long-term, large-scale solutions?

The easiest and cheapest solution is to design all buildings to be bird-friendly to begin with.

For more advice, see the Canadian Standards Association's standards for bird-friendly design.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Bird Collisions with Glass Windows - Canada.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions on Bird Collisions with Glass Windows

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In addition to window strikes, birds migrating during the spring and fall are attracted to bright artificial city lights and alter their course of migration, as well as increasing the chance of building collisions. More than 365 million individual birds die each year from building collisions, yet most are preventable. The solution is to turn off all non-essential lights from 11pm-6am during peak migration periods (late April-late May, and late August-early November). We could turn many more lights out at McGill that are non-essential, and if lights inside need to be left on, closing blinds is also a good measure to take. Turning off lights also saves money!

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Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through the US, mostly under the cover of darkness. This mass movement of birds must contend with a dramatically increasing but still largely unrecognized threat: light pollution.

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The draft docs seem to have little on outreach, impact beyond McGill and collaboration. This is a global challenge but our view and means are very (too?) local

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Create more funding opportunities for  sustainability-focused research  

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Create more funding opportunities for  sustainability-focused research  

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BAN the sale of single-use coffee cups on campus and provide reusable options 

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BAN the sale of single-use coffee cups on campus and provide reusable options 

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Connect campus sustainability efforts to the greater Montreal area including CEGEPs, Sustainable Youth Canada, and UniC along with many others.

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Connect campus sustainability efforts to the greater Montreal area including CEGEPs, Sustainable Youth Canada, and UniC along with many others.

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Energy efficiency: the energy you don't use is free and doesn't cause GHG emissions!

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Energy efficiency: the energy you don't use is free and doesn't cause GHG emissions!

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Improve energy efficiency of all McGill buildings (on both campuses) by improving insulation and fixing/replacing old windows, especially in the numerous old buildings: some buildings are freezing cold in winter and roasting hot in summer due to lack of insulation and/or windows that don't close tight. Also, central air conditioning needs to be modulated/controlled on a room-by-room basis, especially during summer heat waves: it can be uncomfortably cold (n mid-summer!) in some rooms for people wearing light summer clothing.

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Adding more planters, native species, small garden plots etc to add green space to downtown campus. Could include green roofs, a small pond could also be a great option to diversify the natural spaces

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Offer more critiques and suggest areas for improvement as a University

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Offer more critiques and suggest areas for improvement as a University

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In general, there has been a tendency to focus on what McGill is doing well and little to no focus on what needs to be improved. How is McGill failing to reach its targets? what are areas for improvement? Other universities (eg. UBC) highlight on their websites areas that need improvement and have more transparency than McGill who seemingly ignores areas that truly need more work. For instance, we could have third party assessments to see how we are doing

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Transparency about "zero" waste campaign

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Transparency about "zero" waste campaign

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The zero waste campaign is defining waste as landfill waste but does not include compost or recycled as the definition of waste. This ignores the issue that majority of recycled waste ends up in land fills and similarly does not dive further into food waste

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Engage and amplify off campus social and environmental justice groups

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Engage and amplify off campus social and environmental justice groups

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Offer ways that students can get involved with community organizations outside of McGill and in the Milton Parc community.

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Engage with Faculties of Environment, Geography, and more to increase amount of courses about the climate crisis

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Engage with Faculties of Environment, Geography, and more to increase amount of courses about the climate crisis

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There are a limited number of course offerings about the climate crisis specially, strategies to transition, and how to take action as students.

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McGill’s natural gas consumption contributes greatly to GHG emissions and should convert as quickly as possible to an electrified heat system. The date and plan to transition off of natural gas should be in alignment with the dates recommended by the Paris agreement at the bare minimum. Information about the transition should be shared and transparent with the McGill community.

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Addressing food insecurity and amplifying community-run food operations on campus

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Addressing food insecurity and amplifying community-run food operations on campus

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Lots of students are food insecure on campus, and at the same time, sustainable food options such as vegan options including vegetables, salads, and fruits are some of the most unaffordable options on campus right now. Making sustainable food choices more accessible (financially and spatially) to students may be helpful. Similarly, uplifting student-run cafes, coops, community fridges, and free serving programs (Midnight Kitchen, SNAC, MSEG, etc) which do not seek to profit off of food could become more widely accessible through stronger financially and structural supports.

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BIXI typically offers everyone a 10% discount if they purchase before a certain date. McGill could leverage its existing relationship with Manuvie to offer a more substantial discount to it's community. In addition, they could explore discounted monthly passes for the winter season, now that BIXI is available year round.

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Promoting zero waste food options, reusable containers on campus and residences

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Promoting zero waste food options, reusable containers on campus and residences

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Banning plastic water bottle from food services and vending machines on campus (we have so many water fountains, let's use them more!)

Normalizing and promoting usage of reusable containers at food services on campus

Offering 'significant' discount if people bring reusable container when they buy food to promote sustainable eating

Promoting reusable options over single-use ones

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Reduce McGill's carbon footprint by reducing it's office space footprint: HR initiatives like hotspotting desks would reduce the need to rent office space, saving money and resources.

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Reduce McGill's carbon footprint by reducing it's office space footprint: HR initiatives like hotspotting desks would reduce the need to rent office space, saving money and resources.

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Build more sustainability Applied Student Research courses and give credit to students for these ASRs

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Build more sustainability Applied Student Research courses and give credit to students for these ASRs

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Consider setting a budget for travel-related carbon emissions for McGill researchers attending academic conferences

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Consider setting a budget for travel-related carbon emissions for McGill researchers attending academic conferences

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Interconnect all the organizations on-campus that are related to sustainability 

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Interconnect all the organizations on-campus that are related to sustainability 

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Possibly list them on a webpage? Right now it's impossible to find them all.

From here, it could be a starting point to build collaborations and amplify each other's efforts.

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Traceable, transparent supply chain coming into McGill

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Traceable, transparent supply chain coming into McGill

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So that McGill can demonstrate its claims regarding the sustainability of the food system. And the shops and outlets on campus can be motivated to align with the strategy

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Reduce car traffic on/through the Mac Campus

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Reduce car traffic on/through the Mac Campus

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To decrease greenhouse gas emissions (and air pollution in general) and to increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians, there needs to be a major reduction in car traffic on the Macdonald Campus.

Some ideas?

add speed bumps at all pedestrian crosswalks to make car travel on Campus less attractive;

create "alternative travel" events e.g. during Frosh week, to get new (and old) students & staff to take public transit (bus, EXO), and not just the shuttle bus (which often gets stuck in traffic);

increase number of rooms in residence (more resident students means fewer on the road)

Increase parking fees (and use fees to subsidize the shuttle bus)

Extend, improve and widen the cycling lane that goes over Highway 20 and extend it all the way north to Sainte-Marie Road to connect with the existing municipal bike path.

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Better info about the food & beverage options on-campus (including whether they are local, sustainable, plant-based, kosher, etc.)

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Better info about the food & beverage options on-campus (including whether they are local, sustainable, plant-based, kosher, etc.)

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Petition for certain streets around McGill to become pedestrian only

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Petition for certain streets around McGill to become pedestrian only

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Integration of how climate change disproportionately affects the health of BIPOC and vulnerable communities into courses in the Faculty of Medicine

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Integration of how climate change disproportionately affects the health of BIPOC and vulnerable communities into courses in the Faculty of Medicine

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Rewild McGill-owned land along the waterfront at Mac Campus

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Rewild McGill-owned land along the waterfront at Mac Campus

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Removal of the sale of single use coffee cups on campus

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Removal of the sale of single use coffee cups on campus

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Add MyGreenLab ACT label (like a sustainability "nutrition label") to sustainable lab products avaialble on McGill Marketplace

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Add MyGreenLab ACT label (like a sustainability "nutrition label") to sustainable lab products avaialble on McGill Marketplace

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Reimburse community members for one month of a metro (when they provide a receipt from the STM)

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Reimburse community members for one month of a metro (when they provide a receipt from the STM)

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All compost campus (the majority of waste generated and discarded on campus is composted)

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All compost campus (the majority of waste generated and discarded on campus is composted)

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Plant more edible species on downtown campus

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Plant more edible species on downtown campus

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Make more sustainable options easily identifiable on McGill Marketplace (MMP)

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Make more sustainable options easily identifiable on McGill Marketplace (MMP)

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Information about circular economy efforts at the university

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Information about circular economy efforts at the university

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More information about how food waste is managed

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More information about how food waste is managed

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All compost campus (or, the vast majority of waste generated on campus is diverted to the compost stream). This would also indicate that we would be selling mostly (or only) compostable products on campus.

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All compost campus (or, the vast majority of waste generated on campus is diverted to the compost stream). This would also indicate that we would be selling mostly (or only) compostable products on campus.

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Permanent funding for the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI)

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Permanent funding for the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI)

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Expand and protect existing McGill food gardens better from the elements, strengthen relationship between McGill food gardens and food security orgs on campus such as Midnight Kitchen and SNAC to have a stronger circular/closed loop food system

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Perhaps through MOC (McGill outdoor club) host cleanups of ecosystems around greater Montréal

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Perhaps through MOC (McGill outdoor club) host cleanups of ecosystems around greater Montréal