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UVic holds Sacred Fire ceremony

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

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 May 16, many…

B.C. health officials hold town hall on return-to-campus plan

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

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 The University of Victoria recently…

As province opens temporary housing at Royal Athletic Park and Russell Street, advocates call for dispersed housing and real homes

Province, city hope to build permanent housing by 2022 For some members of Victoria’s unhoused community, the long wait for a roof over their heads is almost over. With temporary…

New student housing and dining complex on schedule for 2023 completion

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

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

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 its repair…

As the food industry adjusts to COVID-19, food delivery drivers play an increased role

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 at home…