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UVic on the Peninsula
UVic on the Peninsula
Course Series
Each term we offer a selection of lectures and short courses in Sidney, most of which take place at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney BC.
To avoid disappointment, please register early! Any course that does not reach its minimum enrolment 15 days in advance of its start date will be cancelled.
Find out about new courses
Did you know that we mail out a booklet every December and August with all of our UVic on the Peninsula courses? We also have an email list.
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Please note that course registration will open mid-August.
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SAGE Study Group
The most active component of SAGE is our study groups. Study groups are not taught by instructors; rather, a facilitator assists in coordinating the presentations of group members and in moderating the discussions. An important aspect of study groups is their small size (maximum 15 participants). Group members quickly get to know each other, and learning takes place in a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment. There is a limited number of fee waivers available for all study groups. Study groups happen through your initiative, so if there is a subject you would love to learn more about and you are willing to facilitate a group next term, please give Amy Errington a call at 250-721-8827.
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Sessions
The Enduring India-Pakistan Conflict: Its Historical Roots
A four-day drone and missile-led escalation by India and Pakistan after a deadly militant attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir in April 2025 is a continuing saga of the enduring India-Pakistan rivalry since 1947.
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Would You Say a Few Words?
Held at Mary Winspear. Crafting a tribute (e.g., a retirement farewell, a toast to the bride, or an obituary) amounts to curating the details of a person’s life into an unforgettable story. Learn simple techniques to avoid profile-writing cliches and tools to help pinpoint descriptors, quotes, details and anecdotes that best express the essence of your subject’s personality.
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Escape
An escape can be the act of leaving one situation for something better or it can be a destination. History, literature and popular culture provide many examples, such as the Underground Railroad; Timothy Leary’s Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out; Club Med; or Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner.
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Finding the Funny...
It’s not easy to look at the news and laugh, but it’s a pretty good strategy for keeping your sanity in strange times. How do you find the funny in things that infuriate or terrify you?
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How Marine Conservation Works: Biodiversity and People
With pressures on the ocean increasing, conservation actions are urgently needed to prevent further declines of marine biodiversity. This lecture will explain how marine conservation tools such as marine protected areas work to protect species and ecosystems.
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DNA on the Menu: Genes, Diet and Immunity in Cancer
We all know that the food we eat nourishes our body. Understanding what to eat and how foods stimulate our bodies' defences against cancer is a major area of research.
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ReconciliACTIONS: Ten Years After the TRC Report
Learn about some initiatives, projects, developments, and other ways in which we, as a society, have engaged with some of the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report published in 2015.
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Women in Art: Her Story Through the Ages
Explore the powerful, often overlooked contributions of women in art across history in this engaging four-part course.
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Should Canada Join the European Union?
With the United States’ President frequently suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States, Canadians have started looking for stronger ties with others. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that Canada might consider becoming a member of the European Union (The Economist).
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Aging, Memory and Your Brain
In this talk, University of Victoria psychology and cognitive science professor, Dr. Jordana Wynn will discuss cognitive and brain changes that occur with healthy and pathological aging. To better understand these changes, Dr. Wynn will introduce the science of memory and cognitive aging.
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Refugee German Scientists in the Soviet Union, 1933 to 1953
The first victims of Nazi persecution were university professors of Jewish heritage. In the flight from Germany, 36 scholars made the disastrous decision to seek refuge in Stalin’s Soviet Union.
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The Ancient Village ȾEL ̧IȽĆE in Cordova Bay
In February of 1852, Governor Douglas arranged the South Saanich treaty, covering an area of the Saanich peninsula between PKOLS (Mount Douglas) and Cowichan Head—essentially the treaty of Cordova Bay.
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Exploring Local Food
Victoria-based food journalist Don Genova will take you through the ups and downs, and do’s and don’ts, of pursuing the “buy local” philosophy.
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The Human Side of Collaborative Health Care in BC
Join us for a two-hour talk exploring how health professionals in BC, such as clinical psychologists and medical doctors, are being trained to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred, and team-based care.
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The End of the Ottoman Empire & Making of the Modern Middle East
Just over 100 years ago, following World War I, one of the longest-lived empires in the history of the world (the Ottomans) dissolved. In its stead emerged an amalgamation of new nations, states, and identities whose ongoing, tumultuous transformations could not be more integral to today’s global flux.
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