Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
Through initiatives like its edible rooftop gardens, planting trees on campus and a commitment to carbon neutrality, Montreal's Dawson College has for years proven to be a leader in sustainability. Now, it's been crowned a champion of it. The CEGEP has won Sustainability Institution of the Year at the International Green Gown Awards, which recognize and celebrate the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges around the world.
