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UVic to hold Open Houses on new student residence project

Alison Noble, Associate Director, Office of Community and Government Relations, University of Victoria:The university is pleased to share upcoming public engagement opportunities with our neighbours for the new student residence project. The Open Houses will provide background about the project, the proposed program, the sites and also provide building siting principles for community feedback. Additional… Continue reading UVic to hold Open Houses on new student residence project

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Help sought for UVic Physical Activity Study

From Annie Walters-Shumka of the Behavioural Medicine Lab at the University of Victoria:My name is Annie Walters-Shumka and I work for the Behavioural Medicine Lab at the University of Victoria.  We are currently conducting a family physical activity study, which looks at strategies to improve physical activity in children.  I am inquiring as to whether you… Continue reading Help sought for UVic Physical Activity Study

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Update on Proposed Spot Rezoning of UVic’s Queenswood Property

UVic has now submitted its application to the District of Saanich to spot rezone the residence building on its Queenswood property to accommodate Ocean Networks Canada (www.oceannetworks.ca).  This project is being funded by a grant from the federal government’s Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The application is now in Saanich’s internal review process, and it… Continue reading Update on Proposed Spot Rezoning of UVic’s Queenswood Property

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Queenswood Property Open House, Sept 19

The University of Victoria, through UVic Properties, is consulting the community over a plan to move the world-leading research group Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) to the Queenswood property.Renovations to the interior of Queenswood’s existing care facility building will be required to accommodate ONC’s offices and research space. UVic Properties will apply for a “spot” rezoning designation… Continue reading Queenswood Property Open House, Sept 19

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UVic proposes Queenswood to house Ocean Networks Dept.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, UVic convened an extraordinary meeting of the Community Association Liaison Committee (CALC) to discuss the Queenswood property.  Recently, the federal government announced a $2 billion dollar fund available to post-secondary institutions to enhance and modernize their research.  UVic would like to obtain funding from this initiative to relocate its Ocean… Continue reading UVic proposes Queenswood to house Ocean Networks Dept.

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UVic proposes Queenswood to house Ocean Networks Dept.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, UVic convened an extraordinary meeting of the Community Association Liaison Committee (CALC) to discuss the Queenswood property.  Recently, the federal government announced a $2 billion dollar fund available to post-secondary institutions to enhance and modernize their research.  UVic would like to obtain funding from this initiative to relocate its Ocean… Continue reading UVic proposes Queenswood to house Ocean Networks Dept.

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UVic: Campus Plan Information Session, Jan 13

The University of Victoria is inviting the campus community and the public to a drop in Information Session on the Campus Plan, scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 11:00am–2:00pm and 4:00–6:00pm at the University Centre, Lobby.It will provide an opportunity for individual discussion on the final Campus Plan and will include display information on the process,… Continue reading UVic: Campus Plan Information Session, Jan 13