Persistent to potlatch: The continuity of Nuu-Chah-Nulth potlatches through COVID-19 February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Ren ‘Wikinanish’ Louie Since time immemorial, coastal nations have engaged in the potlatch ceremony. Serving a wide range of purposes, Nuu-Chah-Nulth peoples utilized the ceremony as a means of preserving their histories. Some...
Decolonizing the streets, one tag at a time January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Eden Da Silva Kwakwaka’wakw and Nuu-chah-nulth graffiti artist PNDN has been bringing Indigenous art to the streets of Victoria since 2017.
One Million Trees documentary uncovers the roots of the tree planting community January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Paul Chalkman Ever wondered what it would be like to be a tree planter? Look no further. The documentary, One Million Trees, gives an honest insight into what tree planting is
The Martlet’s 2020 in photos December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Kate Korte 2020 was a historic and tumultuous year. The Martlet's top photos show moments of resistance and resilience. To allow the images to speak for themselves, we've added very minimal captions....
Blue Bridge brings a warm and uncomplicated retelling of A Christmas Carol to your sitting room December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Chris Horne Blue Bridge Repertory returns to the stage with a live-streamed performance of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, starring Stratford-veteran Sanjay Talwar. The performance was a paean to togetherness in a
Art, resistance, hope converge in LAND BACK exhibition December 4, 2020December 31, 2020 Sarah Killian Exhibition at Open Space features Indigenous artists’ relationships with land and land defence IIKAAKIMAT by Chandra Melting Tallow, photo by Sarah Kilian. According to Eli Hirtle, curator of the LAND BACK exhibition...
Local religious and spiritual groups continue to provide community, companionship, hope December 4, 2020December 8, 2020 Boston Laferté With the holiday season approaching, religious groups are having to navigate worship at a distance. For many people in Victoria, these groups aren't just people to pray or meditate with
Bylaw-violating fuchsia clipped from Cadboro Bay boulevard December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Michael John Lo A beloved fuchsia in Cadboro Bay was reluctantly trimmed by its owners on Nov. 21, despite a public campaign by a meme account to save the plant. The fuchsia was
Inaugural University of Victoria Indigenous Film Festival features three short films created by Indigenous UVic students and alumni November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Kiley Verbowski On Nov. 13, the Native Students Union hosted their first ever Indigenous film festival live at Cinecenta and online. The event featured three short films produced by recent Indigenous UVic
UVic anti-racism zine empowers Asian youth to build BIPOC solidarity November 19, 2020December 4, 2020 Michael John Lo Cultivating Growth and Solidarity is a zine that aims to give youth tools to understand and work against racism. But it is also a story of community resiliency and deeper
