MacLeans ranks University of Victoria 2nd best comprehensive school in Canada
For the second year in a row!
New accessible playground opens at Sidney Elementary School
One of four Victoria schools to receive new playgrounds this fall
City of Victoria wants volunteers to act as ‘fire evacuees’ in upcoming emergency drill
Do you have what it takes?
1 in 4 children in BC are not school-ready when they enter first grade
United Way funds reading programs that can help!
UVic students will study with prison inmates in new philosophy course this Fall
10 UVic students and 10 Wilkinson Road jail inmates will be studying works by influential writers and thinkers
Camosun college will supply free menstrual products on Lansdowne campus washrooms
In the first floor men's and women's washrooms in the Library and Learning Commons
Feds announce $100M investment to research Indigenous health at UVic
It is the federal government’s largest single investment into Indigenous health ever.
BC is increasing public school funding by over $1 billion compared to 2017
Education funding has increased by 17.1%
Province to build new $4.2M Children’s Development Centre in Saanich
The current 53-year-old centre is not up to modern seismic safety standards.
UVic receives $9.1M federal grant to build national Indigenous law centre
It'll be the first Canadian university to offer a Common/Indigenous joint law degree.
Coastal Naturalists are returning to BC Ferries starting tomorrow
Over 100 extra presentations have been added to the schedule! 🐳
Annual World Oceans Day celebration returns to Victoria Fisherman’s Wharf this weekend
Think you’re smart enough to reassemble a life-sized Orca skeleton?
BC announces nearly $3M investment for childcare spaces on Vancouver Island
161 new licensed child care spaces will open within the next 10 years.
Federal government provides $18.8 million for UVic research grants
Funding is going towards “life-altering breakthroughs” in medicine and more.
Victoria student wins provincial science fair for his biomedical research
Another Victoria student came in third place!
Province invests $3.2M to make textbooks at BC universities free
Programs in science, early childhood education, engineering and more will benefit.
UVic researcher awarded $1 million grant to fund his cancer research
He’s designing a diet-based immunotherapy.
Province contributing $27.3M to expand Royal Bay Secondary school
The project will add 21 classrooms to the school.
Province invests nearly $2 million in bursaries for early childhood educators
BC is trying to catch up on “pent up demand for quality child care”.
Province looks to explore new post-secondary options in West Shore (REPORT)
High school graduates are half as likely to attend university as the BC average.
All BC public schools will be required to provide free menstrual products by the...
One-in-seven students has missed school because they couldn't afford menstrual products
The 58th annual VIR Science Fair is happening in Victoria this weekend
Last year’s 17-year-old winner developed a probe to aid in spinal surgeries.
Royal BC Museum seeks public input for modernization initiative
They’re long overdue for a glow up ✨
Province announces measles immunization catch-up program in BC schools
The program will run from April through June of this year.
These 5 schools in Greater Victoria will be getting new playgrounds this fall
Did somebody say recess?
This new program in BC schools strives to keep teenage boys away from crime
The province is investing $1.12M into the program.
Family benefits and cheaper student loans among BC Budget 2019 highlights
Families can receive up to $28,800 for one child.
Victoria student earns $100,000 national post-secondary scholarship
She is 1 of 35 recipients across Canada
Education on BC’s Great Bear Rainforest now being added to provincial curriculum
BC's coast is home to the rarest bear on earth: the spirit bear.
BC educators are now learning anxiety prevention strategies for classrooms
“When we address these issues early, students will be able to not just survive, but thrive..."
Province developing 24/7 mental health support for post-secondary students
13% of students surveyed had seriously considered suicide.
BC government creating new curriculum to bring more Indigenous perspectives into schools
“The new curriculum helps to ensure K-12 students learn Indigenous perspectives in all grades and subjects – from math to science to literature.”
Province creates new scholarship for women in STEM
10 women have received it so far, and 2 are from UVic!
B.C. students will have access to more extra curricular activities this year
Were you (or are you) part of any school clubs?
Rallies about sexual orientation education at school happening in Victoria tomorrow
One group wants to keep the conversation about sexual orientation and gender identity out of classrooms - the other does not
Make sure to register for BC’s largest earthquake drill of the year
More than 3,000 earthquakes occur in BC each year
UVic working on plans to create marijuana smoking areas
Legalization is slated for October 17th
New dictionary released to preserve language of Saanich Peninsula First Nations
It took 40 years to put together 1500 pages of this Indigenous Vancouver Island language
B.C. government establishes new scholarship for Royal Roads students
The scholarship fund is part of a $12-million investment announced last month.
Camosun College is now offering online cannabis classes
Required textbook = The Grow Bible 🌿
Province looks at making post-secondary education more accessible in the West Shore
Royal Roads University just got $250,000 from the BC Government
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