A team of Camosun students recently came in first place in the Capital Regional District’s Ready, Set, Solve program, which provides real-world solutions for local non-profits, other institutions, and local governments (hey, don’t they get paid to do that?).
The program matches student groups with organizations in the hopes of solving sustainability challenges. The Camosun team made an inventory of bicycle infrastructure and mapped cycling routes in Esquimalt.
“Working on this project was a great way to contribute back to the community,” Camosun student David Bronaugh said in a press release. “I hope Esquimalt can make good use of our work to fill existing gaps and make informed decisions when planning future investments.”
A Royal Roads team took second place with a youth climate action summer camp for the City of Victoria’s Parks & Recreation department. Bronze went to a UVic team that designed a natural playground for the Oaklands Community Centre. There were 18 teams in total.
“We would like to offer our sincere congratulations to all of the students involved this year. The level of rigour, professionalism and creativity from all eighteen teams was outstanding,” CRD parks & environmental services general manager Larisa Hutcheson said in the press release.
According to the press release, “each organization will now use the results towards implementation.” Find out more info at www.crd.bc.ca/readysetsolve.
Over 60 students from Camosun, Royal Roads, and the University of Victoria recently celebrated their achievements at the award party on April 4.