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2019 PACWEST Men’s Volleyball Championship finalists, the Camosun College Chargers and Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners, will hit feature court at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) this Friday as the 2019-20 PACWEST volleyball season officially opens on the island.

The Camosun Chargers Women’s Volleyball program is setting up for an exciting new season with 13 experienced returnees and four talented recruits making up the 2019-20 roster.

The PACWEST team gold medal once again belongs to the Chargers after finishing with a three day total of 930. The Mariners were only nine strokes back with a 939, the Royals finished third with a combined 958 and the Falcons finished shooting 963.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen - the Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections at Camosun College, invites our community to join together on September 30 for 2019 Orange Shirt Day activities at both Interurban and Lansdowne campuses.

Camosun College congratulates fifth-year Chargers golfer, Tyler Robertson, who won his first PACWEST Men’s Individual title, while leading the college to a second victory of the season at the Camosun Open at Highland Pacific, Sept. 21-22!

Students at Camosun College are saving thousands of dollars through the use of open textbooks, which is helping make education and training more affordable. From biology to plumbing and pipefitting, 3,357 Camosun students have utilized open textbooks in 124 different courses, according to BCcampus stats. This has resulted in Camosun students saving $462,758 in textbook costs.

The Camosun Chargers Men’s Golf Team is two for two in PACWEST action, after winning the Camosun Open at the Highland Pacific Golf Course, September 21-22.

Care for the environment is core to Camosun’s values and is one of our strategic priorities.

On Friday, Sept. 27, there is a planned Global Climate Strike rally being held at the Parliament Buildings as part of a movement timed to coincide with the United Nations Climate Action Summit.

On that day, the college will remain open so students can continue to access programs, supports and services. Students who plan to attend the rally should talk ahead of time with their instructors. Employees who want to participate should speak with their supervisor.

The Camosun Chargers Men’s Golf Team is celebrating their first win of the season after shooting their way to victory at the VIU Invitational in Nanaimo this past weekend.

The Camosun College Foundation supports Camosun students in improving the lives of people in their community, and a recent donation will make it possible for students to help even more people. Knud Boelt, a Victoria-based businessman who passed away in 2017, has donated $1 million from his estate to the college.

Students at Camosun College are preparing for careers in the health and social services sectors in the newly opened Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness, featuring modern classrooms, hands-on labs and collaborative study areas.

The Camosun Chargers Men’s Volleyball team has twice had the honor of scrimmaging with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), CISM Men’s Volleyball Team this year. With a new Head Coach at the helm and a host of athletes from across the country who are serving for Canada (including some who are former USport and Professional players) the Canadian team is in the final stages of preparation for the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

Camosun will provide free menstrual products in women’s and men’s washrooms on campus as of the first week of September.

Graduating mechanical engineering students at Camosun College showed off the latest in innovative technology as part of their final research projects.

The intriguing title of Camosun Anthropology Instructor Nicole Kilburn’s debut book reflects the exciting and far-reaching nature of her research interests. Equal part cookbook, anthropological exploration, and celebration of all things Southern Italy, The Future has an Ancient Heart guides readers on a journey into the heart and soul of the region’s history, culture and cuisine.