News Briefs: March 5, 2025 issue

March 5, 2025 News

Student society to host International Women’s Day comedy event

The Camosun College Student Society Women’s Committee is hosting an International Women’s Day comedy event on Thursday, March 6. You Have to Laugh takes place from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in Fisher 100 at the Lansdowne campus. Four local female comedians will perform at the free event, which will have snacks and drinks available, as well as door prizes.

This story originally appeared in our March 5, 2025 issue.

Camosun Innovates develops new totem-carving technology

Camosun Innovates recently developed new technology that allows totem-pole carving using sustainable second-growth cedar. The apparatus was designed in consultation with Indigenous artist Carey Newman, who has called the project Totem 2.0. It features a rotating mechanism allowing the user to position timber for carving access from all angles.

Lunchtime concerts return

On Thursday, March 6, students from the Camosun College/Victoria Conservatory of Music diploma in music performance will be performing an acoustic showcase of their works. The event runs from 12:30 to 1:30 in Young 216 at Camosun’s Lansdowne campus.

CRD water survey open

The Capital Regional District is encouraging residents to have their voice heard for stage two of the Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan. According to the CRD, the plan “defines at a high-level how we will allocate our resources to manage, maintain and safeguard the water supply, transmission system and water supply catchment lands and identifies the work we will undertake to meet our commitments.” To have your say in the plan, go to getinvolved.crd.bc.ca/regional-water-supply-strategic-plan.