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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Green campus

We walk the talk, our campus is green

We’ve integrated sustainability throughout our operations since our inception. Every fabric of our institution was built with a plan for sustainability and energy efficiency, which include:

  • Each building collects stormwater for irrigation and flushing, reducing our fresh water consumption of treated water from municipal sources.
  • Hydration stations throughout the campus have reduced water bottle usage.
  • New buildings that are made with recycled concrete and use LED and occupancy sensor lighting systems.
  • One of the largest geothermal systems in North America sits hidden beneath Polonsky Commons.
  • Pollinator gardens, honey produced on campus, and produce grown on university land that is used by our food services provider.
  • Solar panels throughout to offset our grid reliance.
  • Vegetated roofs on four buildings, totalling 1,600 square metres. Grass and soil on rooftops aid drainage, retain heat and improve air quality. 

CHECK OUT MORE GREEN INITIATIVES ON the GO GREEN WEBSITE