Statement from President Hall regarding the release of the province's new post-secondary overdose prevention and response guidelines

Both the University of Victoria and the City of Saanich have active construction sites underway on and around campus, which will cause traffic congestion during the first few weeks back to school.

Kevin Hall provides an update on McKinnon Pool

The university flag will be lowered on Sept. 2 in honour of Lee Weber.

Do you know someone who has achieved great things that reflect UVic's values? Nominate them for an honorary degree!

We are aware that there is a demonstration taking place on the quad. The safety of our students, staff, faculty and community is our top priority. We are taking a calm and thoughtful approach to this demonstration and will work to minimize disruptions.

Statement regarding the recent incident at UVic's Multifaith Centre.

With wildfire season upon us, UVic is keeping a close watch on the air quality health index (AQHI) for the Greater Victoria region.

A portion of Ring Road will close during the day on July 20, 2024 to support the Engineering Expansion Project.

Ocean Networks Canada, a University of Victoria initiative, welcomes today’s announcement of the new marine protected area (MPA) Tang.ɢwan — ḥačxʷiqak — Tsig̱is (ThT) by the Haida Nation, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, Pacheedaht First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, and the Government of Canada.

UVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic¬ underlying the toxic drug crisis¬—brain injury after overdose.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Greater Victoria. This important public health advisory encourages us all to take action in order to stay cool and prevent heat stress during high temperatures. 

University of Victoria Adjunct Professor Paul Hoffman has won the Kyoto Prize for his tenacious research of Earth’s geological history.

Paul Hoffman has been steadfast in his explorations of hypotheses that other scientists have ignored. Despite backlash against his research at various times throughout his career, the geologist and adjunct professor in UVic’s School of Earth and Ocean Sciences has made groundbreaking achievements regarding global freezing and plate tectonics in the deep past. On June 14, 2024, Hoffman was awarded the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences by the Inamori Foundation for his profound influence on our understanding of Earth’s early history.

The University of Victoria has made the difficult decision to close McKinnon pool. The facility has reached the end of its natural lifecycle and is now too costly to maintain.

The following University of Victoria experts are available to media to discuss themes related to Pride.