How are we doing?
Whether we like it or not, we’ve all grown used to this new COVID-19 reality. Most of us have found the resources and websites we need to entertain ourselves while we ride out this...
Category: Buckets of sunshine
A quick dose of joy
Mira the martlet
Summer’s coming to an end, school’s starting back up and we’re returning to work after some much-needed vacation. But this isn’t the usual fall routine, so some de-stressing might be in order. Join Mira...
Drive-in at UVic: A summer of nostalgia
How many of you have fond memories of your local drive-in? Cuddling up with your families in the back of your station wagon, watching your favourite flick? UVic offered an opportunity to recreate those...
Accelerate recovery efforts
The recommendations for preventing COVID-19 are fairly simple: wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance. Collectively, our actions have real impact. But many are wondering what else they can do. So...
Capturing community
Wild hair, pleated pants, bold patterns and low gas prices – Colin Newell captured everything in the eighties with his camera. It all started back in 1973 when Colin, a long-time staff member in...
Family guide to camping in a crisis
Communications + Marketing staffer Erin King took her family on a rainy camping trip this weekend. She’s put together some tongue-in-cheek tips for family camping during COVID-19. Find a spot I’m going to level...
Bear with us…
It’s not unusual at all to see deer grazing at UVic. And we’ve all seen the odd bunny or two on campus. But a bear? That’s a little different! Apparently, this particular bear has...
Convocation sing-along
Who doesn’t love a group sing-along? Watch Dr. Dennis Tupman get a whole convocation ceremony to join him in a rousing round of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” when he received his honorary degree...
Reconnecting with campus
What are you missing most about UVic right now? A freshly brewed coffee from Biblio? Meeting friends for a dog walk? Sharing a laugh with a favourite prof? In a recent MyUVicLife post, English...
Any Bonnie fans out there?
A few surprising things have come out of this pandemic. Not the least of which is public health officials gaining rock star status. BC’s Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has gained thousands of...