Centre for Accessible Learning gets new location
Camosun College’s Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) services have moved. As of Thursday, July 2, the CAL offices and the CAL exams are located on the second floor of the Dawson Building at Lansdowne. The CAL services at the college’s Interurban campus remain in the same locations. See camosun.ca/services/academic-supports/accessible-learning for more info on CAL.
Celebrating the class of 2026
This year, Camosun College had over 1,100 graduates crossing the stage over the course of six convocation ceremonies that took place from Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18. The ceremonies were held in the Pacific Institute for Sport Education building at the college’s Interurban campus. The theme for this year was “Your journey, your story,” recognizing that every graduate is on their own path and that learning is a process, not a destination. Also being recognized were three winners of the Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Medal Award: graduating students Mutya Domondon Dumrique, Gayoung Yu, and Reiya Ihara. More than 2,700 students graduated from Camosun this year.
Chargers get national innovation award
The Camosun Chargers recently received the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Innovation Award. This past season, the Chargers Athletics department began clearing out a storage unit, revealing over 35 years of old jerseys, shorts, and warm-up shirts from the basketball, volleyball, and golf teams. Looking for a responsible way to dispose of these old clothes, they hosted a Chargers Garage Sale and a Retro Night to give the clothes new homes and new lives. Some of the remaining items were donated to Camosun’s Makerspace. These efforts prevented over 1,000 jerseys from becoming landfill waste, gaining the Chargers the CCAA nod.
Monika Bhardwaj gets Promising Alumni Award
Camosun College recently named human resources professional Monika Bhardwaj the recipient of its 2026 Promising Alumni Award because of her leadership, commitment to lifelong learning, and community service. Since graduating in 2023, Bhardwaj has advanced her career across multiple industries while earning professional certifications and advocating for inclusion. A former student leader and recipient of the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation, she seeks to continue championing personal growth, empathy, and leadership in her work.
Shawn Shortill receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Camosun College has named molecular biologist Shawn Shortill its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, recognizing his leadership and contributions to science. A Camosun Biology graduate, Shortill went on to earn degrees from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia before building a career in genetics, cancer research, and biotechnology. Now director of product management at local biologics development company MindWalk Biologics, Shortill continues to support the scientific community through advocacy, mentorship, and guest lectures at Camosun.
Saanich to add amalgamation question to 2026 ballot
Saanich Council has approved adding a non-binding question to the 2026 municipal election ballot asking voters whether they support amalgamating Saanich and Victoria into a single municipality. The vote would measure public support for further study but would not create an amalgamated municipality. If a majority in both communities votes yes, newly elected councils could pursue additional financial and technical analysis with the province before any future binding referendum.