Sustainability Thinking Exhibition 2026
When and Where
Description
Exhibit dates: March 3 to March 7, 2026
The School of the Environment, the OISE Library, and OISE's Sustainability & Climate Action Network (SCAN) invite you to attend the 2026 Sustainability Thinking Exhibition, which will be open for viewing from Tuesday, March 3rd to Saturday, March 7th, 2026, in the OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6).
The Sustainability Thinking Exhibition features work from University of Toronto students across the tri-campus. The exhibition is an exploration of sustainability topics and environmental issues through the arts, including visual and installation art, digital media, music, and other forms of creative communication. This year's theme for the exhibition is "Navigating the Planetary Crisis through the Arts: The University and the Polycrisis."
To attend the opening of this exhibition, and its sub-events, please RSVP below. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Note: If you have any questions, or require any accommodations, please contact the Exhibition Coordinator, Michela McMurrich, at events.environment@utoronto.ca.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Thinking Exhibition | Drop-in anytime from 9 AM to 7 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
| Opening Reception | 5 PM - 7 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Thinking Exhibition | Drop-in anytime from 9 AM to 7 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
| Navigating the Planetary Crisis through the Arts: The University and the Polycrisis panel discussion | 4 PM - 5:30 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Thinking Exhibition | Drop-in anytime from 9 AM to 7 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
| Generative Hope: Possibilities in Education Research panel discussion* | 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
| Certificate in Sustainability Open House** | 12 PM - 1 PM | OI 4426 (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
*Hosted in collaboration with the Graduate Students' Association (GSA) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), as part of the 2026 OISE Graduate Student Research Conference.
**The Certificate in Sustainability Open House is hosted by the School of the Environment and open to currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Toronto.
Friday, March 6th, 2026
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Thinking Exhibition | Drop-in anytime from 9 AM to 5 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Thinking Exhibition | Drop-in anytime from 10 AM to 5 PM | OISE Library (252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6) |
Guided Exhibition Tours
This year we are happy to offer guided exhibition tours.
All guided tours will take place in-person at the exhibition space and have a maximum group capacity of 10.
To register yourself for a guided tour, please complete the Sustainability Thinking Exhibition RSVP form.
If you are looking to attend an exhibition tour with your class or a group greater than 10 people, please reach out to events.environment@utoronto.ca for scheduling.
