Saanich Educators Develop Free Waterways Curriculum

by Sarah Kahale | Apr 29, 2025 | News, UVicSpace

Apr 23, 2025 | Victoria News via UVic News Two Saanich educators, Maleea Acker and Jennifer Walton, have developed a free curriculum that aims to connect students to their local watersheds. This program aims to promote a sense of protection and restoration, while...

Bear Tracks and Tourism: Understanding Human-Wildlife Interactions

by Madison F. | Feb 3, 2025 | News, UVicSpace

January 28, 2025 | The Times Colonist via UVic News A recent article delves into the effects of eco-tourism on grizzly bears in British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley. It highlights the work of Dr. Kate Field, a dedicated researcher at the University of Victoria...

Google Maps Renaming Controversy: Insights from UVic’s Reuben Rose-Redwood

by Madison F. | Feb 3, 2025 | News, UVicSpace

January 28th, 2025 | CBC News via UVic News Amidst the recent wave of changes in the U.S., Google has announced plans to update its maps, renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” for U.S. users, following the federal...

Collaborative project between UVic and Haida Gwaii aims to divest islands from diesel power

by Sarah Kahale | Nov 5, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

October 29, 2024 | Vancouver Sun via UVic News A collaboration between the Haida Nation and the University of Victoria’s Pacific Regional Institute for Marine Energy Discovery (PRIMED) is exploring renewable energy sources like offshore wind, tides, and waves Haida...

Fueling the Flames: Climate Change, Pine Beetles, and Jasper’s Wildfires

by Madison F. | Aug 6, 2024 | News, UVicSpace

July 31, 2024 | Global News via UVic News As highlighted in a new article, recent wildfires in Jasper, AB, have been exacerbated by a combination of factors, with climate change-induced heat and dryness playing major roles. A smaller but significant contributor is the...