Food hub at Interurban a possibility but roadblocks remain

Earlier this year, the District of Saanich approached Camosun College to discuss the possibility of opening a food hub at its Interurban campus. While the college is exploring the idea, it’s also clear that there’s a lot that needs to happen before this idea could become a reality. The food hub would offer a space […]

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News Briefs: September 20, 2023 issue

Camosun Makerspace on the way Camosun College is getting ready to open a Makerspace in the Wilna Thomas Building at Lansdowne. Makerspace is a place for students to collaborate and learn new skills in a beginner-friendly space. Students will be able to work with tools for 3D printing, sewing, laser cutting, virtual reality, and vinyl […]

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News Briefs: September 5, 2023 issue

Camosun looks into Interurban food hub Camosun College is exploring the idea of potentially opening a food hub—a shared-use food and beverage processing facility—at its Interurban campus. Based on a study conducted by Greenchain Consulting, the facility could include Indigenous cooking and culinary programming, food business incubation, business education and training, food innovation services, a […]

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Student podcast offers glimpse into Fine Furniture program

During his time at the Fine Furniture/Joinery program at Camosun College, Joel Feinman created a podcast, Pleasure in the Deeds of the Present, where he delves into the history of the class by interviewing his teachers and fellow classmates. Originally a public defender in Arizona, Feinman moved to Canada with his wife and decided to […]

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Camosun College students impacted by security breach

Some Camosun College students had their student ID, name, and date of birth accessed in a data breach incident that happened earlier this year. On March 10, 2023, Gallivan—a partner organization to the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) that provides post-secondary organizations with health and dental plans—was notified about the breach. The data breach happened […]

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Jagmeet Singh to Camosun College students: “We can fix this”

On Wednesday, August 30, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Victoria NDP MP Laurel Collins announced a proposal for a multi-part plan to help address the need for affordable housing for students. The first part of the proposal, which Singh and Collins announced at a press conference held at the University of Victoria, is a federal […]

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Camosun launches new Indigenous Community Wellness program

Camosun College is launching a new program this fall for Indigenous students that teaches the integration of Indigenous perspectives and practices into organizations and the greater community. The Indigenous Community Wellness program is a 10-month certificate that can be taken full-time or part-time at the Saanich Adult Education Centre. Program leader Meagan Saulnier is looking […]

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Professional Cook Training student wins cooking competition

Camosun College Professional Cook Training student Sebastian Edwards won first place in the Victoria chapter of the Regional Jeune Chef Commis, a La Chaîne des Rotisseur cooking competition held in Vancouver on June 11.  Edwards says that his love of cooking stemmed from a love of eating, which led him to the Professional Cook Training […]

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