Green Space

Overview

According to the CSAF, The McMaster University Campus contains about 5,000 trees, excluding woodland property, which means that there are about 0.004 trees per square metre! However, there is always room to improve. McMaster hopes to increase, and improve upon, the existing amount of green space.

Review the highlighted links to the left to find out how urban areas and universities can incorporate more green space.

McMaster has already taken steps toward some of these innovative initiatives.

December 19, 2011

News and Events

McMaster Teaching & Community Garden

The McMaster Teaching & Community Garden is now open to the public!

The garden is a joint project of Facility Services, the Office of Sustainability, the MSU, iSci program and Green Venture.

It is located on the north side of the General Science Building (GSB) across from the Refectory and Bridges Café. The design features two raised planting beds, two street level beds and permeable paving pathways. The garden is next to the GSB outdoor classroom, allowing it to be used as a working “lab” by faculty and students.

Plastic Bag Policy

Beginning in September 2009, Titles Bookstore began charging 15 cents for plastic bags . Proceeds will go towards funding a new campus green space.