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Escaping the heat without housing: How Victoria’s unhoused fared in the heat dome
Advocates, experts say more inclusive climate adaptation is needed Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. Ross Turchyn woke up to see his thermometer reading at 29°C. It was late June, around 7 a.m. The sun had not yet reached his tent. Worried about the heat, he moved his...
Award-winning student project proposes climate course for first years
Proposal won the 2021 Climate Solutions Challenge Heather Norton, courtesy of Heather Norton via UVic News. For a lot of students, the first year of university is a time of upheaval. Starting university means new people, new classes, new expectations, new...
Surfrider UVic launches petition for a plastic-free campus
UVic says they also are committed to reducing plastic use Photo by Mary Heeg. If you’ve bought a coffee on campus recently, chances are it came in a paper cup with a plastic lid on top. Surfrider UVic wants to change that. The club has launched a petition asking UVic...
UVic-owned Broad Street buildings to be converted into hotel
Students, members of the public say the property should be used for housing Photo by Sie Douglas-Fish. UVic is building a hotel. A Broad Street property owned by UVic Properties, a subsidiary of the university that manages real estate to support it financially, is...Our Digital Print Issue
