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:

Living Lab at Concordia

Indigenous youth, students and researchers gather for an empowering 5-day Concordia summer institute.

Crossposted from The University of Concordia.  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…
Desiree Jones

Reflections by W̱SÁNEĆ – Lummi Nation Member by Desiree Jones

Reflections 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…
2023 Living Lab

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

Project 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

  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…