Camosun student competing in rugby at Tokyo OlympicsThe Tokyo Olympics are now underway, and there’s a Camosun College connection to the games. Canada has sent 370 athletes to try to improve upon the 22 medals that were brought home from the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and among Canada’s medal favourites are the women’s rugby sevens team, who call Victoria […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumna offers side-job tips for college studentsOver the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic hit students hard in a variety of ways. It’s hit us on a social level by taking away our connections with our teachers and classmates. It’s hit us on an emotional level because of our limited abilities to seek help when we need it. And it’s certainly has […] Continue Reading |
My FED Farm aims to increase wellbeing through nutrition, gardening, and communityA local non-profit organization is making it possible for everyone, including students, to have access to free produce. The Food Eco District (FED), a sustainable-dining district in downtown Victoria, started the My FED Farm project in 2020 in emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization will install a garden and provide garden kits free […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers golf program paused after PACWEST announces changesOn Wednesday, June 2, the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) announced that golf would not be returning as a conference sport for the 2021-2022 season. The Camosun Chargers are a part of PACWEST, meaning the Chargers golf team has been paused. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), which PACWEST is a member conference of, has […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers look ahead to promising fall semesterAs case numbers of COVID-19 continue to go down and vaccination numbers continue to go up across the province, the Camosun Chargers are gearing up for what it hopes will be the return of spectator sports at Camosun in September. The Chargers—who play at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at Camosun’s Interurban campus—haven’t played […] Continue Reading |
Play Beyond Expectations gives people with disabilities the chance to surpass perceived limitationsPlay Beyond Expectations is a community activity group that focuses on uncovering the latent strength of people with disabilities while providing physical exercise and socialization. Participants are encouraged to try physical activities such as pickleball and hockey in an environment that adapts to limitations and provides encouragement. Founder Brian Gray is a development coach who […] Continue Reading |
Defeat Depression initiative raises funds to support mental healthThe annual Defeat Depression initiative, created in partnership with Mood Disorders Society of Canada, raises funds in support of people suffering with poor mental health. The 30-day challenge is in the form of an online interactive workshop; each day, participants choose from a variety of activities designed to reduce stress and depression. Victoria Defeat Depression […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus announces Hockey Night in Canada in VietnameseDuring his time as a hockey player, Wayne Gretzky was known for, seemingly, predicting where the puck would go next—just as you were wondering what he was doing, the puck would show up on his stick. Nexus and Camosun Applied Communication (ACP) alumnus Nguyen Hoang Duy, who goes by Jimmy in English, says that being […] Continue Reading |
Camosun alumnus creates Crush the Wave flagIn these harsh COVID times, nothing is more important than raising awareness about the measures that we can take to protect ourselves against this dreaded virus. One of these measures is wearing a mask. Sure, the majority of us hate wearing masks, but they are really important for our society right now, because they help […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Visual Arts student shoots for 2024 ParalympicsSecond-year Camosun Visual Arts student Ben Hagkull is spending his time these days training at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence and at UVic’s CARSA facility hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. The sports sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic; the wheelchair-basketball player is among many athletes who […] Continue Reading |
