Indigenous
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lək̓ʷəŋən Paddle marks pledge in Commonwealth Games
The “lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Paddle” was received by Commonwealth Sport President Chris Jenkins during an official handover ceremony held at Canada House. The paddle, presented by the Victoria Forum, helps to mark the commitments of the Commonwealth Sport Declaration on Reconciliation and Partnership with Indigenous Peoples ahead of the Glasgow 2026…
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CIFAL Victoria, First Nations co-create emergency planning
CIFAL Victoria is part of a global network but it’s through a local network—of First Nations, academics and emergency preparedness…
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Reflections on 10 years of truth and reconciliation
Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, shared opening remarks last week at an emotional University…
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Climate science: Relationships with the land
Janna Wale, as a Gitxsan woman from Gitanmaax First Nation understands and values the science inherent in monitoring the seasons…
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Bridging Indigenous knowledge with mainstream psychology
Emily Haigh joined UVic in 2022 to take up the newly established position of Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in…
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New banners on campus celebrate Lək̓ʷəŋən origin story
Celebrating people, place and planet is a key commitment for the University of Victoria, as is ʔetalnəw̓əl̓ | ÁTOL,NEUEL |…
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National Ribbon Skirt Day
Tomorrow, Jan. 4, marks the third annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, a day dedicated to understanding, respecting and…
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Top 10 stories of 2024
From exciting and impactful research discoveries to inspiring recognition and partnerships, the University of Victoria (UVic) community continues to demonstrate…
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Learning from one another with the Elders Engagement Fund
This year, we were proud to highlight the ITOTELNEW̱TEL ȽTE: LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER—Elders Engagement Fund as one of our…