In the Community
Community-based activities, programs and research are a key component of the Living Lab Project. Through a number of partners within the CRD, we prioritize local community-based projects to inform and guide all aspects of our work. Here are some of the projects we are currently engaged in:

Indigenous youth, students and researchers gather for an empowering 5-day Concordia summer institute.
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Indigenous youth, students and researchers gather for an empowering 5-day Concordia summer institute.
‘We are coming together to share our cultures, be visible and make some noise'
June…

Reflections by W̱SÁNEĆ – Lummi Nation Member by Desiree Jones
CommunityReflections by W̱SÁNEĆ - Lummi Nation Member
Desiree Jones
Breaking colonial boundaries and creating space to be back out on our traditional homelands is an approach to foster healing and reconciliation into existence; through this…

Communication Blog from Living Lab
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Community Celebration on Monday, April 17, 2023
Living Lab celebrated its Community Celebration on Monday, April 17, 2023, with around 50 network partners attending the First People's House at the University of Victoria. The event marked…








Coles Bay Project – W̱SÁNEĆ Territory
CommunityProject overview:
The W̱SÁNEĆ community are now unable to harvest shellfish in much of their home territory. They have, for many years, voiced their concern about the continued degradation of the marine habitat, the effects on their food…

Living Lab Eco-Culture and Science Camp – July 2019
Community
Living Lab’s 2019 Eco-Culture and Science Camp was our first regional effort, building on last year's 2 day Songhees Academic Youth Leadership (SAYL) - UVic Camp. 16 youth aged 11-18 from Songhees, WSANEC and other indigenous…