Community and Government Relations

Students participated in UVic’s first deliberative mini-public to help promote civic engagement.

Student's Dialogue for Democratic Engagement

Students participated in UVic's first deliberative mini-public to help promote civic engagement.

Student's Dialogue
Students of the Claremont High School graduating class celebrated their milestone with a drive-by graduation along Ring Road, supported by UVic staff.

Claremont virtual grad on Ring Road

Students of the Claremont High School graduating class celebrated their milestone with a drive-by graduation along Ring Road, supported by UVic staff.

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Former UVic President and Vice-Chancellor, Jamie Cassels, Minister Mark, Director of the Indigenous Law Program, Val Napoleon and Councillor Garry Sam, Songhees Nation stand 6ft apart on the lawn at UVic campus

Indigenous law centre becomes a reality

The National Centre for Indigenous Laws was made a reality at UVic with $13 million from the BC government and $5 million from the Law Foundation of BC.

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A family of three wearing masks, stand in a parking lot, in front of a parked car with a large movie screen in the background

Drive-in at UVic supports students and community

UVic's summer Legacy Drive-In Theatre provided safe, family fun on campus and also raised $6,390 for the UVic COVID-19 Student Support Fund.

The Great Indoors
Saanich mayor Fred Haynes holds large scissors, preparing to cut a blue ribbon in front of the new modular dining facility.

Modular Dining Facility open now

UVic's 500-seat MOD is open now until July 2022, when the permanent dining facility in the new student housing building opens.

Student housing and dining project

Community and Government Relations creates and fosters mutually beneficial, inclusive partnerships. Our partners include government, industry, post-secondary institutions, non-profit organizations and members of the local community.

Community initiatives

We're committed to working together with communities and partners to co-create positive change.

Working with government

We collaborate with municipal, provincial and federal governments, the private sector and other valued partners.