Camosun gets ready to shake out
On Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 am, Camosun will participate in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut provincial earthquake drill. If you’re on campus at that time, drop, cover, and hold on to a piece of furniture, and stay put for one minute. Then, gather at the nearest Emergency Assembly Point outside; helpers will be available to guide you. After 10 to 15 minutes, you’ll be able to head back inside. See shakeoutbc.ca for more details.
Claremont Spartans win Chargers Fall Classic
The Claremont Spartan Senior Boys Volleyball team won the Camosun Chargers High School Fall Classic on September 20 and 21 at Camosun’s Interurban campus. The Spartans also took home the championship at the Camosun Chargers High School Fall Classic last year.
Victoria fights climate crisis by participating in UN challenge
On September 21, Victoria mayor Lisa Helps participated in the launch of the United Nations Trees in Cities Challenge. Victoria is the largest Canadian city to participate in the environmental initiative, in which cities pledge to plant trees. Victoria has a goal of planting 5,000 trees by the end of 2020 and is the first Canadian city to join the pledge.
Elections Canada hiring students
Elections Canada is looking for students in the Victoria area who are available to work on federal election day (Monday, October 21) and at the advance polls (from Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14). See elections.ca for more details.