Royal Roads University

Environmental and sustainability Prof. Leslie King at Royal Road University stands beside the poster she created. (Ella Matte/New Staff)

Royal Roads research helping protect regions vulnerable to climate change

Vancouver Island Indigenous communities are studied to combat warming in northern coastal areas

 

Visitors should take precautions after a bear and cougar were spotted the morning of Sept. 19 at Royal Roads University in Colwood. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bear and cougar spotted at Colwood post-secondary campus

Royal Roads University closes gardens, calls conservation and alerts walkers to take precautions

 

A Lekwungen Dancer performs ahead of the Canoe Landing Protocol Wednesday, June 21 during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘It’s overwhelming’: Thousands celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Colwood

Canoe Landing Protocol, dancing, drumming and more held at Royal Roads University

 

Police found graffiti totem pole on Royal Roads campus on Boxing Day. (Courtesy of Royal Roads)

Police investigating hateful graffiti on totem pole at Royal Roads

West Shore RCMP said the graffiti was found on Boxing Day on signs and the totem pole on campus

Police found graffiti totem pole on Royal Roads campus on Boxing Day. (Courtesy of Royal Roads)
Junior girls run past Hatley Castle Saturday (Nov. 5) during the B.C. High School Cross Country Championships, held at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: High School cross country champions crowned in Colwood

Royal Roads University provided scenic setting for B.C. High School Cross Country Championships

Junior girls run past Hatley Castle Saturday (Nov. 5) during the B.C. High School Cross Country Championships, held at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Emily Mulroney, a fourth-year student at Royal Roads, and university president Philip Steenkamp hold squash harvested from the Giving Garden. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Local food programs reap rewards of historic Royal Roads garden

The old walled kitchen garden has been redubbed the ‘Giving Garden’

Emily Mulroney, a fourth-year student at Royal Roads, and university president Philip Steenkamp hold squash harvested from the Giving Garden. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Premier John Horgan looks on as the rendering of the new postsecondary campus in Langford is unveiled at the announcement on Aug. 3. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford post-secondary campus gets green light from council

City signs 10 year-phased development agreement with Royal Roads

Premier John Horgan looks on as the rendering of the new postsecondary campus in Langford is unveiled at the announcement on Aug. 3. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The University of Victoria won’t be requiring masks or proof of COVID-19 vaccination to start the fall 2022 semester. (Photo courtesy of UVic)

Greater Victoria post-secondary schools will not require masks, COVID-19 vaccinations

While encouraged, no mask or vaccine requirements for fall semester

The University of Victoria won’t be requiring masks or proof of COVID-19 vaccination to start the fall 2022 semester. (Photo courtesy of UVic)
Royal Roads University has launched a free pilot program for Indigenous students to earn a certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership. (Black Press Media file photo)

Royal Roads University in Colwood boosts Indigenous environmental leadership

Initial pilot for free program will see 20 students work toward certificate

Royal Roads University has launched a free pilot program for Indigenous students to earn a certificate in Indigenous Environmental Leadership. (Black Press Media file photo)
A drum circle performs in front of hundreds of audience members Tuesday during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations June 21 at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A drum circle performs in front of hundreds of audience members Tuesday during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations June 21 at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Shae Harding with Tsawout First Nation Fisheries hangs up T-shirts featuring aquatic animals painted by children attending Tsawout First Nation’s celebrations on National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Wolfgang Depner/News Staff)

Local Indigenous cultures celebrated across Greater Victoria

National Indigenous Peoples Day sees heritage highlighted across the region

Shae Harding with Tsawout First Nation Fisheries hangs up T-shirts featuring aquatic animals painted by children attending Tsawout First Nation’s celebrations on National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Wolfgang Depner/News Staff)
Thousands gathered for the last National Indigenous Peoples Day at Royal Roads University, held in 2019. The celebrations are returning to the campus this year on June 21 starting at 10 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations return to Royal Roads University June 21

The celebrations are returning to campus in-person for the first time since 2019

Thousands gathered for the last National Indigenous Peoples Day at Royal Roads University, held in 2019. The celebrations are returning to the campus this year on June 21 starting at 10 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
Deborah Saucier, president of Vancouver Island University; Craig Davis, president and head of college for Pearson College and Philip Steenkamp, president and vice-chancellor of Royal Roads University stand in front of Hatley Castle after signing off on the creation of a new Climate Action Leadership Diploma program. (Photo courtesy of Royal Roads University)

Trio of Vancouver Island schools partner on new climate action leadership program

Royal Roads, Vancouver Island University team up with Pearson College for project

Deborah Saucier, president of Vancouver Island University; Craig Davis, president and head of college for Pearson College and Philip Steenkamp, president and vice-chancellor of Royal Roads University stand in front of Hatley Castle after signing off on the creation of a new Climate Action Leadership Diploma program. (Photo courtesy of Royal Roads University)
Philip Steenkamp, president and vice-chancellor of Royal Roads University, and Solara Goldwynn, food systems manager, plant the first crops of the university’s new kitchen garden. (Justin Samanski-Langile/News Staff)

Royal Roads University unveils new food garden to support community needs

Wednesday’s unveiling also served as the kickoff for the 2022 Vision in Bloom fundraising campaign

Philip Steenkamp, president and vice-chancellor of Royal Roads University, and Solara Goldwynn, food systems manager, plant the first crops of the university’s new kitchen garden. (Justin Samanski-Langile/News Staff)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted his government’s electric vehicle moves during an appearance at Royal Roads University in Colwood on April 11. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Prime minister rolls into Greater Victoria to boost Liberal electric vehicle moves

Trudeau advanced EV sales mandates, faced questions on where electricity will come from

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted his government’s electric vehicle moves during an appearance at Royal Roads University in Colwood on April 11. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A coastal wolf was seen at Royal Roads University on April 1. (Photo courtesy of Ian McAllister/Pacific Wild)

Wolf sighting reported at Royal Roads campus in Colwood

University sent out an alert early Friday afternoon (April 1)

A coastal wolf was seen at Royal Roads University on April 1. (Photo courtesy of Ian McAllister/Pacific Wild)
Katerina Moiseeva, who grew up and has lived most of her life in Moscow but is now a masters student at Royal Roads University, said it has been difficult being a Russian since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Russian living in Langford fears for her country as Putin’s war wages on

As devastation spreads across Ukraine, Russia’s national identity suffers at home and abroad

Katerina Moiseeva, who grew up and has lived most of her life in Moscow but is now a masters student at Royal Roads University, said it has been difficult being a Russian since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Royal Roads University’s Hatley Castle lit up in yellow and blue, the colours of Ukraine’s flag, in a show of support for the country. (Courtesy Royal Roads University)

Royal Roads University lights Hatley Castle in solidarity with Ukraine

Castle to be lit yellow and blue overnight from March 8 to 21

Royal Roads University’s Hatley Castle lit up in yellow and blue, the colours of Ukraine’s flag, in a show of support for the country. (Courtesy Royal Roads University)
Royal Roads University has purchased 798 Goldstream Ave. in central Langford, which is currently home to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. While the school said plans have yet to be finalized, Mayor Stew Young said he is confident the property will be developed into a long-desired university or college campus in the city. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Mayor confident Langford will see university campus after Royal Roads University land purchase

New campus would get students out of Highway 1 commute, could include performing arts centre

Royal Roads University has purchased 798 Goldstream Ave. in central Langford, which is currently home to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. While the school said plans have yet to be finalized, Mayor Stew Young said he is confident the property will be developed into a long-desired university or college campus in the city. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Coastal wolves have been spotted on Royal Roads’ campus. (File photo courtesy of Ian McAllister/Pacific Wild)

Wolves spotted at Royal Roads, school warns dog owners to keep pups leashed

School said wolves have been seen and heard on the university’s 565-acre campus

Coastal wolves have been spotted on Royal Roads’ campus. (File photo courtesy of Ian McAllister/Pacific Wild)