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How does BC sound during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What does the world sound like with less traffic on the road and fewer people gathering together? Two anthropologists were inspired to find out. UVic’s Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier and UBC-Okanagan’s Sue Frohlick launched an open...

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We vote for storytime!

We voted for them to run our cities, but now these elected officials are running bedtime too! UVic alum and City of Victoria Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe recently launched Eight O’Clock Storybook Reading to help...

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Cooking up some campus comfort

We call it comfort food for a reason. Our senses of taste and smell are closely connected with memory. The right foods can stir up feelings of home and happiness. So let’s cook up...

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Wellness Wednesday

Self-care is always important, but even more so during these challenging times. Every Wednesday, we share a dose of wellness inspiration to keep you feeling strong in mind, body, and soul. #wellnesswednesdays Wednesday, April...

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Indigenous art tour

We know you can’t come to campus right now… so let us bring the campus to you! Take a tour of some of the magnificent Indigenous art at UVic with this video created by...

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Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?

Three years ago, UVic professor Jay Cullen was among 72 candidates shortlisted to become one of Canada’s next astronauts. In this Café Scientifique event, Jay wows an audience (virtually, of course) on his experience...

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The Canadian Play Thing

Do you miss live theatre?  See a show from your living room with The Canadian Play Thing. Celebrated playwright, theatre alum and sessional instructor Janet Munsil created this virtual theatre to offer live readings of new...