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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: Expanded COVID-19 test site opens in Nanaimo amid case surge | CTV News

URL: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2020/12/1/1_5212497.html

Description: Island Health has announced the opening of a new and expanded COVID-19 testing site in Nanaimo. The Vancouver Island University campus on Fifth Street hosts a larger and more weather-ready drive-thru collection site.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vancouver Island University

Title: How to celebrate the Lunar New Year if you’re not Chinese | Head Topics Canada

URL: https://headtopics.com/ca/how-to-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-if-you-re-not-chinese-18543463/

Description: The Year of the Ox is arriving on Friday, but with continuing COVID-19 restrictions and the cancellation of the Chinatown parade in Vancouver, members of B.C.’s Asian community are finding creative ways to engage with the broader public, with advice that celebrations can be simple and diverse.

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Subject:   Lunar New Year Lim, Imogene,  Vancouver Island University ,  Gao, Zhipeng Simon Fraser University Asian-Canadian Special Events Association Zhao, Shirley Chinese Canadian Museum Society Wong, Grace

Title: BC post-secondary wooing students back to campus under Step 4 | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/bc-post-secondary-wooing-students-back-to-campus-under-step-4/

Description: As COVID vaccination levels continue increasing in BC, universities and colleges are coordinating for a safe on-campus return.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training Province of British Columbia Vaccinations Island Health Camosun College Bell, Sherri,  Vancouver Island University ,  Stuart, Carol University of Victoria

Title: Ramping up and catching up with post-secondary graduation | Island Social Trends

URL: https://islandsocialtrends.ca/ramping-up-and-catching-up-with-post-secondary-graduation/

Description: Thousands of university and college students will walk across the stage this spring as local post-secondary institutions celebrate the achievements of their graduates in-person—some of them for the first time in over two years.

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Subject:   University of Victoria University of British Columbia Camosun College,  Vancouver Island University ,  Royal Roads University

Title: Nanaimo This Week: Pandemic parenting | The Discourse

URL: https://mailchi.mp/thediscourse/were-here-to-stay-9460544?e=1e21b2560f

Description: Parenting through the pandemic -- Community shout-out -- What's going on -- Good news -- Help us understand Nanaimo's rent problem

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University ,  Anderson, Gillian Lafrenière, Sylvie White-Hill, Eliot | Kwulasultun Cumberland Culture and Arts Society Woodstove Film Festival Snuneymuxw First Nation

Title: Vancouver Island University working to find balance between distance and on-campus learning | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2020/05/13/vancouver-island-university-working-to-find-balance-between-distance-and-on-campus-learning/

Description: The groundwork is being laid for how students will safely receive an education from Vancouver Island University. It’s moving to a hybrid model of teaching, much like many other post-secondary institutions and school districts.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University ,  Stuart, Carol

Title: VIU women’s basketball team seeking CCAA title on home court | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/03/25/viu-womens-basketball-team-seeking-ccaa-title-on-home-court/

Description: The VIU Mariners have been waiting two years to host the CCAA women’s basketball nationals. COVID-19 shutdown the tournament in 2020 and 2021 but finally the top eight teams in Canada have made their way to Nanaimo.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University ,  Basketball Hyde, Danielle Bryce, Tony Vancouver Island University | Athletics and Recreation Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Pacific Western Athletic Association Lease, Amber Johnston, Kiara Jonston, Shayce Buckley, Courtney

Title: Doctor prescribed nature pass program takes effect at Milner Gardens | Nanaimo News Now

URL: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2022/07/04/doctor-prescribed-nature-pass-program-takes-effect-at-milner-gardens/

Description: Popular Milner Gardens & Woodland in Qualicum Beach has joined a national program designed to make it easier for people to benefit from spending more time outside.

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Subject:   Milner Gardens & Woodland,  Vancouver Island University ,  Lem, Melissa Ball, Geoff BC Parks Foundation

Title: Stewardship training moves online during COVID-19 | NationTalk

URL: https://nationtalk.ca/story/stewardship-training-moves-online-during-covid-19/

Description: Although coastal communities have been negatively impacted over the past year with outbreaks, lockdowns and disruptions of “normal” life, vital stewardship efforts must go on in the face of these challenges. That’s certainly true for students of the Stewardship Technicians Training Program (STTP), who’ve been engaged in stewardship learning online since mid-January.

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Subject:   Coastal First Nations,  Vancouver Island University ,  Zoom Peat, Jackie Vancouver Island University | Stewardship Technicians Training Program

Title: COVID-19: Vernon considering street closure to bring vitality to downtown during the pandemic | Rock 101

URL: https://rock101.com/news/7818542/vernon-street-closure-downtown-vitality-covid-19/

Description: Just like in other Okanagan communities, the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting Vernon, B.C. to rethink some of its outdoor space.

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Subject:   Nahal, Dalvir Fradley, James Henke, Lynella Holland, Mark,  Vancouver Island University ,  City of Vernon

Title: B.C. invests $2M in three Vancouver Island food hubs | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-invests-2m-in-three-vancouver-island-food-hubs-1.5332585

Description: The province is committing up to $2 million to expand the BC Food Hub Network to Vancouver Island. The network is designed to bolster food security, while helping food and beverage producers grow their business by providing shared-use processing facilities, equipment, expertise and other resources. The funding announced March 2 will be used for three new food hubs in Victoria, Cowichan Valley and Bowser.

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Subject:   BC Food Hub Network Province of British Columbia Popham, Lana,  Vancouver Island University ,  Vancouver Island University | Deep Bay Marine Field Station Butterworth, Carl

Title: Island post-secondary institutions see loss in revenue, but optimistic about future | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/island-post-secondary-institutions-see-loss-in-revenue-but-optimistic-about-future-1.5266070/

Description: Yes, things look bad at the moment, but post secondary institutions are optimistic about the future.

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Subject:   Camosun College Wilmshurst, Geoff Stuart, Carol,  Vancouver Island University ,  University of Victoria

Title: UVic halts new hires to avoid deficit | CTV News

URL: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/uvic-halts-new-hires-amid-deficit-1.6086049

Description: The University of Victoria's campus is again buzzing with students, but a shortfall of them during the pandemic and an ongoing lack of international students means tuition revenue is down.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Armstrong, Hope Mercer, Kirk Canadian Union of Public Employees | Local 951,  Vancouver Island University ,  North Island College Royal Roads University

Title: Victoria nursing student kicked out of program for staying home while COVID-positive | Capital Daily

URL: https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/victoria-nursing-student-kicked-out-of-program-for-staying-home-while-covid-positive/

Description: Helen missed four days of clinical work at a long term care facility to protect vulnerable patients from the virus. Sprott Shaw College failed her for it.

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Subject:   Sprott Shaw College Veterans Memorial Lodge Broadmead Care Island Health Wilkes, Anne Contandriopoulos, Damien University of Victoria Camosun College Vancouver Island University | Nursing,  Vancouver Island University ,  Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Advanced Educations, Skills and Training James, Deej

Title: Growing interest in psychedelic treatments for mental illness, but expert warns more robust research needed | The Current | CBC Radio

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5929902

Description: The Roots to Thrive program, run by Shannon Dames, a professor of nursing at Vancouver Island University, was devised to help front-line workers with TRD and PTSD. Ketamine was added to the existing program for its "mind-loosening" effect to "address barriers that are preventing people from living well," she said.

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Subject:   Hug, Stephanie Roots to Thrive,  Vancouver Island University ,  Ketamine Husain, Ishrat Dames, Shannon Tobin, Bruce Wood, Evan

Title: B.C. university staff and students ask for more clarity around COVID-19 protocols | CBC News

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6213656

Description: University staff and students in B.C. are asking for more clarity around COVID-19 exposures, rapid testing and remote-learning support one month into an in-person fall term.

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Subject:   Vaccinations University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University Rapid Antigen Tests Facknitz, Hannah Sullivan Ramsey, Matthew University of Victoria Laba, Izabella Alemany, Chris,  Vancouver Island University ,  Vancouver Coastal Health

Title: Island Health opens new COVID-19 testing centre in Nanaimo | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-opens-new-covid-19-testing-centre-in-nanaimo-721882/

Description: Island Health announced on Tuesday that they have opened a brand new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site – also called a collection centre – at the Vancouver Island University campus.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vancouver Island University

Title: Island Health to relocate COVID-19 vaccine clinic, testing clinic in Nanaimo | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/island-health-to-relocate-covid-19-vaccine-clinic-testing-clinic-in-nanaimo-911500/

Description: Island Health has announced it has relocated two separate COVID-19 clinics in Nanaimo and consolidated them into the same facility.

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Subject:   Island Health Beban Park Social Centre,  Vancouver Island University ,  Nanaimo North Town Centre

Title: There were more than 250 COVID-19 cases at post-secondary schools on Vancouver Island in December, new data shows | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/more-than-250-covid-19-cases-at-island-post-secondary-schools-in-december-new-data-shows-947272/

Description: There were more than 250 coronavirus cases at post-secondary institutions on Vancouver Island in December, with the vast majority occurring at the University of Victoria, new data obtained by CHEK News shows.

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Subject:   University of Victoria Island Health Camosun College,  Vancouver Island University ,  North Island College Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: More than 80 B.C. attractions including Butchart Gardens to receive recovery grants | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/more-than-80-b-c-attractions-including-butchart-gardens-to-receive-recovery-grants-850211/

Description: Several Vancouver Island tourism attractions and tour bus operators in B.C. will receive grants of up to $1 million to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the province says.

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Subject:   Province of British Columbia Mark, Melanie The Butchart Gardens Craigdarroch Castle Jamie's Whaling Station L.A. Limousines & Transportation Services Milner Gardens & Woodland,  Vancouver Island University ,  Prince of Whales Whale and Marine Wildlife Adventures Remote Passages Smith Transportation Ltd. Tofino Botanical Gardens Tofino Bus West Coast Aquatic Safaris Wilson's Group of Companies Ocean Outfitters Orca Spirit Adventures CVS Tours

Title: Nanaimo food planting program goes big in wake of COVID-19 | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nanaimo-food-planting-program-goes-big-in-wake-of-covid-19-665407/

Description: COVID-19 is highlighting food security issues for many who are experiencing shortages at grocery stores. As Skye Ryan reports Nanaimo Foodshare has a new program working to fill the need, planting thousands of plants to bring food to people all year round.

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Subject:   Nanaimo Foodshare Society Boudreault, Simon Evans, Craig,  Vancouver Island University ,  Ayton, Alex Grocery Trade

Title: Nearly 100 confirmed COVID cases at Island post-secondary schools during first four months of fall term, new data shows | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/nearly-100-confirmed-covid-cases-at-island-post-secondary-schools-during-first-four-months-of-fall-term-new-data-shows-942823/

Description: There were nearly 100 confirmed coronavirus cases at post-secondary institutions on Vancouver Island during the first four months of the 2021-2022 school year, new data shows.

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Subject:   Island Health,  Vancouver Island University ,  University of Victoria Camosun College Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Vancouver Island University Faculty Association Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health

Title: Petition demands B.C. notify public of COVID-19 exposures, outbreaks at post-secondary institutions | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/petition-demands-b-c-notify-public-of-covid-19-exposures-outbreaks-at-post-secondary-institutions-919589/

Description: The Vancouver Island University Faculty Association has launched a petition demanding the Ministry of Health immediately begin posting COVID-19 exposure, cluster, or outbreak event notifications that have occurred at a post-secondary campus on the regional health authorities' websites.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University Faculty Association,  Vancouver Island University ,  Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Health University of Victoria Faculty Association University of Victoria Simon Fraser University Faculty Association Simon Fraser University Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association Thompson Rivers University British Columbia General Employees' Union | Local 702 University of Victoria Graduate Students' Society Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC Alemany, Chris University Affairs Island Health Henry, Bonnie Region of Waterloo University of Toronto Wilfrid Laurier University University of Alberta University of Manitoba Dalhousie University St. Francis Xavier University

Title: Post-secondary schools on the Island to receive emergency funding for students in need | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/post-secondary-schools-on-the-island-to-receive-emergency-funding-for-students-in-need-762888/

Description: Camosun College, Royal Roads University, University of Victoria, North Island College and Vancouver Island University are all set to receive funding for student supports amid the ongoing pandemic.

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Subject:   Camosun College Royal Roads University University of Victoria North Island College,  Vancouver Island University ,  Kang, Anne Province of British Columbia Province of British Columbia | Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training Rankin, Murray Popham, Lana

Title: VIU research investigates impact of COVID-19 pandemic on working moms | CHEK News

URL: https://www.cheknews.ca/viu-research-covid-19-working-moms-691160/

Description: A research project at Vancouver Island University is looking into the gender impacts of COVID-19 as women balance children, home and elderly parents, while also taking the biggest hit from job losses, according to Statistics Canada.

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Subject:   Vancouver Island University ,  Crucik, Karen Lafrenière, Sylvie Hollins, Deborah Nanaimo Family Life Association

Title: Second Vax Van, post-secondary clinics bringing COVID-19 vaccine to people across Island Health region | September 3, 2021 | Island Health

URL: https://www.islandhealth.ca/news/news-releases/second-vax-van-post-secondary-clinics-bringing-covid-19-vaccine-people-across-island-health-region/

Description: The addition of a second Vax Van and temporary on-campus immunization clinics are another example of Island Health’s efforts to make getting the COVID-19 vaccine as easy and convenient as possible for people in our region.

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Subject:   Island Health Island Health Vax Van Vaccinations Uptown Mayfair Shopping Centre Woodgrove Centre University of Victoria Camosun College,  Vancouver Island University ,  North Island College Royal Roads University

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