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Trans Day of Visibility Rally at legislature calls for action, not just awareness

Members of Victoria’s queer community gathered on the lawn of the B.C. legislature on Tuesday, March 31, for a Trans Day of Visibility Rally. The rally blended celebration with protest,…

BC invests $1.9M in UVic for quantum computing research and breakthroughs

Funding will support energy-efficient computing infrastructure for quantum physics research at UVic, led by Dr. Thomas Baker, a UVic professor and Canada Research Chair.

Victoria should do everything they can to keep Hermann’s Jazz Club and View Street Social alive

Victoria should do everything in its power to keep two iconic venues — Hermann’s Jazz Club and View Street Social — alive.

‘This city is full of poets’: Victoria celebrates National Poetry Month 2026

For National Poetry Month, celebrated every April in Canada, the Martlet spoke to Victoria’s Poet Laureate, Kyeren Regehr, to learn about some of the events featured at local bookstores and…

Victoria staple FernFest cancelled for 2026

“Over time FernFest has grown into a very large and very expensive undertaking,” the statement reads. “Even for a dedicated organization like ours, we simply can’t do everything.”

UVSS Board of Directors, March 9

In this meeting, the board opened nominations for two committees reps and approved funding for replacements and updates in the SUB, and many directors reporting preparing for the incoming board.

Majority of Saanich Council vote against student advocacy resolutions during March 2 meeting

"I worry that too often the voices of younger people are not heard as much by Council, and this impacts the decisions that we make,” Councillor Phelps Bondaroff said. “I…

GSS fee referendum questions pass, cutting funding for WUSC UVic

“It’s hard to see this club that we all love, and the impact we make, be threatened for reasons that still don’t fully make sense to us. There is still…

VicPD increases police presence around Jewish community sites following recent synagogue attacks in Ontario

Despite some concerns, many community leaders say Victoria remains a supportive place for Jewish residents. “Victoria is a wonderful place for Jews to live,” Fitch said.