Author Archives: Christopher

Newcomer to Victoria

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Bold, proactive steps to ‘breaking in’ to Victoria. Joining a community workspace, finding the resources, supporters, sponsors can be keys to taking a next step.

Cascadia Field School, UVic

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Students are guided on a multimodal trip down the west coast of North America, interviewing interesting thought leaders.

Keys to impactful university teaching

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After almost a decade teaching at the university, James identifies essential factors in enhancing the impact his teaching has on his students.

The restoration of the Gorge Waterway in Victoria

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Long time resident in her 90’s recalls how one man’s effort in the early 50’s put a stop to dumping of garbage and appliances, as well as industrial effluent in the waters.

Course in materials and restoration of old buildings

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Outlines what a restoration technologist does, and where they might work. Geordie was sharing ideas at a course in this field in Victoria BC that drew participants from many parts of the world.

Genesis of Victoria Seed Library

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The genesis of the Seed Library partnership started from a conversation between two volunteers for another community project. Becoming members of the Victoria Seed Library

Urban Agriculture Co-ordinator: career path

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The path taken by an urban agriculturalist from his first course work in political science and environmental studies to his masters course work, and community initiatives. See other videos about Matthew

Restorative Technologist: career path

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Tracing the path from his parents’ involvement with antiques, to a course of studies and a career of following a passion of working with fascinating old technologies. He ends with how he used his blacksmithing skills as win-win with a

Mercy Ships.. UVic club

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The local and international impact of belonging to Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships brings transformational health care, relief aid and community support to some of the most impoverished people on earth, meeting their immediate and long-term needs. Our multi-national volunteers and

‘Learning to walk again’

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Testimonial of a client who received confidence back into her life after a near death experience. The lessons she took after this gave her something back in her life.