Camosun president appointed for second term
Lane Trotter has been appointed as Camosun College president for a second five-year term. Trotter’s first term started on January 1, 2022; that term ends on December 31, 2026 and his new term will begin on January 1, 2027. Before starting at Camosun, Trotter was president and CEO of Langara College in Vancouver.
Resilient Leadership Program students come to Camosun
The first cohort of students studying at Camosun College through the Resilient Leadership Program are starting this fall. The training program, which is funded by Global Affairs Canada, is administered nationally by Universities Canada, and Colleges and Institutes Canada; it aims to empower young entrepreneurs, with a focus on marginalized students and women, by offering practical training. The four students, all from Kenya, will be studying in Camosun’s school of Business this semester.
Camosun Westshore campus opens
Camosun College’s new campus has officially opened. The John Horgan Campus, located in Langford, is a split campus with Camosun, UVic, Royal Roads, and the Justice Institute of BC all offering classes there. Camosun is offering an Information and Computer Systems Technologist diploma, an Early Learning and Care diploma, and a Health Care Assistant certificate through the campus.
Peer Pods return
Camosun College’s Peer Pods are returning this semester after a summer-long break. The student-led initiative—where students meet weekly in small groups called “pods”—alternate between skill-building activities (looking at, among other things, academic and emotional strategies) and social hangouts aiming to provide a safe and comfortable space to talk about college life. See camosun.ca/new-students/student-orientation/peer-pods for more information.
Have your say on Quadra McKenzie Plan
The District of Saanich is having another round of engagement on its Quadra McKenzie Plan. Residents can have their say on the plan, which has already been discussed in heated public forums, during a series of upcoming open houses taking place at Saanich Municipal Hall. The open houses are scheduled from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 21; and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23. The plan looks at housing, infrastructure, services and amenities, and public spaces in the Quadra/McKenzie area over the next 20 to 30 years.