ARCHIVE
Our multi-year project to digitize the WPIRG archives is finally public. This website is a selection of the large digital collection housed at the University of Waterloo’s Special Collections & Archives. Browse these pages for a peek into nearly 50 years of student-led initiatives — from conferences, workshops, action groups, research projects, film and cultural festivals, and more.
BROWSE PROJECTS, EVENTS, RESEARCH, NEWS, AND MORE
DAVID SUZUKI AND WPIRG
David Suziki, the iconic environmentalist, and his special relationship with WPIRG
1975: KITCHENER JAIL CONDITIONS INVESTIGATION
1988: WPIRG investigates Kitchener jail conditions, collecting harrowing statements from the incarcerated.
2018: GETTING ORGANIZED CONFERENCE
International speakers and diverse local communities gather for a conference on combating racism and white supremacy.
2016: TUITION TALKS
Winter 2016: this video series features personal student reflections on UW’s sudden 9% international tuition hike, the highest in years.
