One arrested after group gathered for unsanctioned event at UVic

One individual was arrested after a group gathered on the University of Victoria campus for an unsanctioned OneBC event. The speakers came to campus after being warned that they did not have the university’s permission to hold such an event. CBC reports that a UVic official told OneBC members that they were trespassing and asked […]

The University of Victoria denounced an unsanctioned talk that was planned to take place on campus on Tuesday. UVic Acting President Qwul’sih’yah’maht, Dr Robina Thomas said that organizers of the “divisive public talk” did not submit a request to host this event on campus and as such, the event was not authorized to take place […]

The University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law has launched a new research initiative focused on helping Indigenous communities renew and rebuild their legal systems, with the support of a $10M investment from the Law Foundation of BC. The Next Steps: Rebuilding Indigenous Law initiative will help Indigenous communities rebuild their legal orders and revitalize and […]

Several postsecondary leaders have shared their reactions to the Government of Canada’s recently tabled Budget 2025. Representatives from institutions such as the University of Calgary and University of Victoria lauded how the investments will attract international talent to Canada. The leaders of institutions such as Camosun College, the University of Manitoba, and the University of […]

Student unions in British Columbia are calling for more, improved affordable public transportation options. A coalition of student unions called BC3—the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia (UBC AMS), the Simon Fraser Student Society, the Students’ Union for UBC Okanagan, and the University of Victoria Students’ Society—cosigned an open letter calling on […]

The University of Victoria has published a new Indigenous Citizenship Declaration (ICD) Policy, which will take effect on November 1st. Under the new policy, those seeking Indigenous-specific opportunities will be expected to declare their affiliation with an Indigenous Nation and provide supporting information. This policy was developed through a consultative process, and with the support […]

WorkSafeBC has fined three companies $184K in penalties after a worker was injured by the collapse of a rebar tower at the construction site of the University of Victoria’s new engineering lab. WorkSafeBC said that the structure “had not been supported according to standing practice and there were no written instructions from a professional engineer […]

Maclean’s has released its 2026 University Rankings, which ranks Canadian universities with at least 1,000 full-time students. The rankings are grouped into three categories: Comprehensive, Medical Doctoral, and Undergraduate. In the Comprehensive category, the top three institutions were Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of Waterloo. In the Medical Doctoral category, […]

The University of Victoria has officially opened its new Indigenous Law wing .The $38.1M facility was designed by Two Row Architect to reflect Coast Salish teachings with natural materials such as pillars of fir and spruce, gathering spaces with strong acoustics, and light-filled spaces. It will house Indigenous law teaching and learning activities, and will […]

The University of Victoria will be adding 510 new beds on its campus, thanks to a $121M investment from the Government of British Columbia. The $178M project includes plans for a 17-storey high-rise tower with 90 four-bedroom units for upper-year undergraduate students, a seven-storey mid-rise wing with studio units for graduate students, and amenities such […]