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Sustainability

Paddle forward together

Hand-carved paddles will be gifted to each country and institution ratifying the lək̓ʷəŋən declaration.

Power of sport bridging divides

Media release

The 2022 Victoria Forum convenes global delegates to discuss the Commonwealth lək̓ʷəŋən Sport Declaration on Truth, Reconciliation and Partnership with Indigenous Peoples.

UVic's newest Schulich Leader scholars

Two exceptional students—Renata Kamel from Vancouver Island, and Sophie Pavlik from Ontario—are the latest Schulich Leaders to come to UVic to study science and engineering.

Ocean observing gets a big boost

Media release

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), an initiative of the University of Victoria, today welcomes a new federal investment in its world-leading ocean observatories located on the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada.

UVic partners on new West Shore campus

Media release

As part of a first-of-its kind partnership between South Island institutions, UVic will offer first- and second-year programming at the new West Shore campus, which is expected to open in fall 2024.

Urban green thumb

Business Class

Chris Hildreth's dream was to create the highest-quality sustainable food system without chemicals, single-use plastics or, most notably, any agricultural land. And so, with Hildreth sweating in the afternoon heat, TOPSOIL was born—and the rooftop venture eventually evolved into 3,000-plus geotextile dirt-filled containers on 20,000 square feet of vacant land at Dockside Green.

Market for change

Business Class

Carbon markets are complex, and Wilson Fong (MGB ’20) spends his days making sense of it all for his clients.

2022 Victoria Forum

Media release

This August, UVic and the Senate of Canada are co-hosting an international forum seeking solutions and strategies for an increasingly polarized world. Bridging Divides: Turf, Truth and Trust is a free event happening between Aug. 28-30.

California greening

The Torch

Two UVic Engineering grads, Aaron Fyke and Tyson Woeste, are leading the push for cleaner energy from a home base in sunny, star-filled Los Angeles.

UVic's economic impact

Media release

The University of Victoria’s activities, students and alumni help generate $3.3 billion to BC’s economy and overall prosperity, an independent study and analysis has determined. The independent report by Emsi Burning Glass, released today, indicates that UVic’s total impact in BC supported 40,595 jobs. The economic impact for Greater Victoria is $1.8 billion, or one of out of every nine jobs.

Project tackles water crisis

Media release

UVic is leading a team that has been awarded a $1.65-million NSERC grant to train emerging engineers to work on water and sanitation projects in Canada and abroad.

June 8 marks World Oceans Day

Ocean staff and researchers are conducting work aimed at creating solutions that not only targets some of Canada’s current and future climate needs, but also provides real-world solutions that have the potential to change the world’s climate issues.

Sharing fears and truths about climate change

A donor’s visionary gift allows the creation of a memory vault for climate disaster survivors

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Sustainability

Paddle forward together

Power of sport bridging divides

UVic's newest Schulich Leader scholars

Ocean observing gets a big boost

UVic partners on new West Shore campus

Urban green thumb

Market for change

2022 Victoria Forum

California greening

2022 UVic Order of Canada

Groundbreaking jurist Buller

Champion of higher education

UVic's economic impact

Project tackles water crisis

June 8 marks World Oceans Day

Sharing fears and truths about climate change