Partnerships

Royal Roads University is proud to be an active member of the local community and has partnered with the following organizations to promote sustainability.

RRU is located in the Green Learning City, Colwood, and has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city. The MOU serves as the basis for collaboration in a number of areas including research and innovation, district energy, and green learning.

The Child and Nature Alliance was registered in March 2009 and officially launched at the Get Outside! It's in Our Nature forum at RRU.
Climate Action West Shore (CAWS) was established with a mandate to advance local arts, culture and sustainable community development on the West Shore. RRU participates in CAWS events including the Colwood Tomato Challenge and West Shore Earth Day celebrations. Read the CAWS 2009-10 Annual Report.

Colwood Community Place is a local resource for finding practical information about energy conservation, local food, eco-options for the home, recycling and composting, alternative transportation and more

The Esquimalt Lagoon Stewardship Initiative brings together community and environmental groups, government, local businesses and institutions to protect, enhance and restore Esquimalt Lagoon and the Coburg Pennisula.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada and RRU have entered into an agreement to explore partnering on sustainability and conservation initiatives. Nancy Wilkin, Director of the RRU Office of Sustainability, is a member of the BC Regional Board of Directors.

Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow is a network of citizens working to acheive a community-based approach to address energy end-use and reduce green house gas emissions.

The Wetland Stewardship Partnership is a multi-agency group dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and other sensitive ecosystems in B.C.