UVic holds Sacred Fire ceremony June 2, 2021June 3, 2021 Isabella Kennedy On June 1, UVic held a somber ceremony and lit a sacred fire to honour the 215 Indigenous children found by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation at the grounds of
UVic students ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Kate Korte Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. On May 13, the B.C. government announced that everyone over the age of 18 would be able to book their vaccine appointments in the coming days. By...
B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Alec Lazenby Henry told university administrators that students have faced mental health challenges in online courses. She advocated for a balanced approach to the return — one that is safe and allows
New SSD campaign pushes for accessible online options in fall return plans May 12, 2021May 14, 2021 Boston Laferté UVic has announced a full return to in-person classes, the SSD says they need to accommodate students who are immunocompromised or living with a disability Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. The University of...
As province opens temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park and Russell Street, advocates call for dispersed housing and real homes May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Alec Lazenby Province, city hope to build permanent housing by 2022 Photo by Alec Lazenby. For some members of Victoria’s unhoused community, the long wait for a roof over their heads is almost over....
New student housing and dining complex on schedule for 2023 completion May 6, 2021May 11, 2021 Alec Lazenby On May 5, UVic showed off the construction of their new student housing and dining facilities to the media. The $232.4 million project, funded in collaboration with the provincial government,
B.C., UVic release plans for fall semester May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Kate Korte UVic hasn't released specific information about how these recommendations will impact the fall semester on campus, but the primer gives the university community a first look into the fall.
One year after closing its doors, SPOKES bike centre still denied re-opening April 22, 2021April 29, 2021 Kiley Verbowski Photos by Kiley Verbowski. 80 street-ready loaner bicycles sit patiently, volunteers — not so patient SPOKES bike upcycling and loan centre, located in the Campus Bike Centre underneath Mystic Market, locked up...
As the food industry adjusts to COVID-19, food delivery drivers play an increased role April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Alexandra Mehl (Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish) Restaurant owners appreciate reach of delivery services, but see the importance of the government’s cap on delivery commission Between restrictions on indoor dining and individual preferences to eat...
What’s going on with COVID-19? Your guide to restrictions, vaccines, and what is on the horizon April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 Alec Lazenby Currently, people over 63 and Indigenous people over 18 are eligible to get vaccinated.
