News and events

NCIED is proud to welcome Kareem Allam to its advisory board.

The University of Victoria’s National Consortium for Indigenous Economic Development is proud to welcome Kareem Allam to its advisory board. Kareem Allam is a Partner at Fairview Strategy, a Vancouver based public affairs firm. Kareem has over two decades of public and private sector experience and has developed keen expertise in the urban and rural economies of Western Canada and the critical role Indigenous sovereignty and investment has played in shaping economic growth.

Reconciling Ways of Knowing joins the Victoria Forum on November 12, 2020.

The Virtual Victoria Forum, to be held on November 12, 13 & 19, 2020 focuses on bridging divides in the wake of a global pandemic. Evidence-based conversations will stimulate creative thinking to develop innovative ideas and actionable solutions to contemporary and urgent environmental, economic, and social challenges.

Arthur Mercer, past CEO, Nisga’a Commercial Group, joins NCIED

Arthur, Simoogit Galga, is a hereditary Chief, and past CEO, Nisga’a Commercial Group, and economic development coordinator for the Nisga’a Lisim’s Government. His broad experience over three decades includes building strategic economic development partnerships that increase business accessibility and capacity building.

Peter Lantin, past president Haida Nation, advises NCIED

In the summer of 2019, Peter Lantin, past president of the Haida Nation, moved to Victoria. Fortunately, for NCIED, Lantin and Dr. Brent Mainprize, had worked together for many years. While Lantin was president, they co-developed Haida Owned and Operated, an entrepreneurial program tailored for Haida residents to become self-reliant through business ownership. It was an honour that Lantin was willing to share his expertise on Indigenous governance and business, not only with NCIED, but also with the students, faculty and staff of the Gustavson School of Business.

BCAAFC Management Training Academy (MTA)

BCAAFC, NCIED and Gustavson School of Business, in partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education, secured funding for a BCAAFC Management Training Academy (MTA). From September 2019 to February 2020, participants selected from Friendship Centres in BC completed the MTA to further their training, experience and management skill set to aid in the succession planning for Friendship Centres.

Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum

Reconciling Ways of Knowing: Indigenous Knowledge and Science Forum, scheduled for May 25-27, 2020 at the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation and Winnipeg, Manitoba, moved online due to COVID-19. The Forum, convened by Miles Richardson, O.C.; Dr. David Suzuki; Dr. Nancy Turner; and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr. (the convenors), in partnership with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative and David Suzuki Foundation, was created to build understanding and relationships across Indigenous and scientific ways of knowing.

Inbound Exchange Information Session

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Introduction to Zotero

Belonging Dinners

Have you eaten yet? Are you missing comfort food that might help to soothe your homesickness? Join us in nourishing your whole embodied self with wholesome cultural foods. Enjoy time cooking ahealthy meal together. You will be invited to practice mindfulness in cooking and eating based on a holistic approach that combines the body, mind, and heart.

Gremlins

See the full schedule of movies at c inecenta.com!

Alumni Holiday Mingle at L’Apero - sold out!

Connect with the Victoria and Campus Alumni Network!

MBA in Sustainable Innovation Info Session

Performances littéraires par les étudiant.es FRAN 378 - Creative Writing in French

Lecture publique des projets majeurs réalisés par les étudiant·es du cours FRAN 378—Creative Writing in French, Department of French and Francophone Studies.
Le mardi 5 décembre 2023, à partir de 18h, dans les locaux de la Société francophone de Victoria — Maison de la Francophonie.
Ouvert à tous les publics | Gratuit | Bar payant

Le cours FRAN 378 est structuré autour d'un projet pédagogique expérimental inspiré de l'atelier Zone à dessins offert par François Génot à l'École Supérieure d'Art de Lorraine de Metz, en France:collectivement, les étudiant·es de UVic ont construit une «zone à raconter» à travers les travaux exigés tout au long du semestre, orientée par Mount Tolmie, une colline située au cœur du quartier oùle campus principal de l'université est installé. Un belvédère d'observation au sommet offre une vue panoramique sur le sud de l'île, la mer des Salish, les monts Olympiques aux États-Unis et lecentre-ville de Victoria. La colline accueille un écosystème protégé de chênes de Garry ainsi que plusieurs sentiers pédestres très populaires pour les coureurs et les touristes. La colline estponctuée de grandes maisons bourgeoises tandis qu'à ses pieds se trouve un quartier plus mixte fréquenté par la communauté universitaire. Les étudiant·es se sont rendu·es sur le territoire àplusieurs reprises pour collecter des données brutes (notes, photos, sons, artefacts, etc.) et discuter avec des intervenant·es sur les enjeux spécifiques à cette zone. L'événement fera vivre lacréation littéraire en français à Victoria et permettra aux étudiant·es de partager le fruit de leur travail, devant public.