Makerspace and Sustainability are partnering to host a college-wide Circularity Planter Competition—a creative challenge designed to spark innovation and bring awareness to our Makerspace. Makerspace promotes sustainability by reducing waste through repair, reuse, and upcycling, while encouraging shared resources, educating communities, and fostering collaboration through workshops and projects.
This hands-on project invites students and employees to design and craft a unique planter using reclaimed or recycled materials, reinforcing principles of resource efficiency and waste reduction, while learning new skills and meeting new people.
By participating, you’ll contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Life on Land (SDG 15). Beyond sustainability, caring for a plant promotes mental well-being and mindfulness, while choosing diverse plant species cultivates biodiversity awareness.
Details:
Create your planter, pick your plant, and showcase your creativity for a chance to win the Circularity Trophy and other prizes at LangaraFest on March 4!
Competition timeline:
Sign up for the competition by Friday, February 13, 2026.
Introductory workshops to support competition
• January 27 to February 9
• Laser Cut/Engrave Workshop and Industrial Sewing Workshop. No experience necessary.
• Sign up for Workshops
Submission deadline:
Submit a picture and description of your planter to Makerspace by 5pm on Friday, February 20. Finalists will be invited to bring their planter in for final judging at LangaraFest.
Design and Build Phase – February
• Students create their planter using reclaimed materials.
• Select a plant (encourage native or pollinator-friendly species).
• Give your plant a unique name and prepare a short description of its circularity concept.
Judging and Awards
• Winners announced at LangaraFest on March 4
• Trophy and prizes for creativity, sustainability, and biodiversity awareness
