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:

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…