University of Victoria

“The “best decision” may actually be the worst one. Your top choice college may send you head first into a spiraling depression because the only person that could have helped was at the closest community college,” – Anonymous. Hot tears streamed down my cheeks as I cried myself to sleep at three o’clock in the afternoon. I was in the capital of Texas going to one of the best universities in the country for free, but something wasn’t right. I spent nights trying to figure out what to do with my life now that I realized I didn’t belong in Austin. Fast forward 6 months and I was living in Victoria, going to Victoria College, and having the time of my life. So, what happened? How did I go from a lonely and miserable University of Texas student to an enthusiastic and energetic Victoria College student? Glad you asked!…

I am an environmental consultant for EcoFrame, a small-scale company in Victoria, British Columbia. EcoFrame was founded in 2010 by a group of PhD graduates in order to tackle restoration issues on Vancouver Island. Our vision at EcoFrame is to educate, engage, reclaim and restore while keeping ecological and social wellbeing in mind. This report, commissioned by the University of Victoria (UVic), outlines plans and suggestions for the long-term management of Mystic Vale on the university’s…

This term, my group for the Eco Action project decided to undertake a garbage cleanup in hopes of making our targeted area garbage-free by the end of our three-month timespan. We decided to do our cleanup in Mystic Vale, a forest southeast of the University of Victoria’s campus. My group—which consisted of Cole, Matt and Jed—aimed to influence others by eliminating the garbage in the forest, which would make others less inclined to litter. Although we face many challenges throughout the term, in…

In 2013, the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) published a series of draft relating to the development of new standards for the national curriculum. It was scheduled to be introduced across Australia in 2014 (Falkner et al., 2014). Later in 2014, the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE) supported and emphasised the importance of the implementation of the technologies as “a General Capability” in the new developing Australian Curriculum (Zagami,…

Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga is a city that locate in New South Wales, Australia. Across the Murrumbidgee River, with population of 55,364 people, Wagga Wagga is not only the state's largest inland city, but also an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia. Wagga Wagga is the ninth fastest growing inland city in Australia, it is located midway between the two largest cities in Australia:Sydney and Melbourne. This is the Central Business District of Wagga Wagga. It looks flat…

The Murray Darling Basin is a large area inside of south-eastern Australia. They are to major rivers Murray river and the Darling river, It goes over most of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Australian Capital Territory .It also goes over parts of the states, e.g, Queensland (lower third) , South Australia (south-eastern corner).Some facts about the Murray Darling basin is that the river is one of Australia’s longest ever river. The Murray River flows between Mount Kosciuszko…

Australia’s 10 Best Camping Hotspots The awe-inspiring beauty of Australia can be difficult to tackle. When there are so many opportunities surrounding you, figuring out which parts of this iconic beauty you experience can be tough. While sometimes the best option might be to just jump on your car and drive away, exploring the tried-and-tested locations can add ease to your camping experience. If you are looking to back your bags, these are the best camping hotspots Australia has on offer. 1.…

Main industries in Australia are mining, industrial equipment, food processing, chemicals and steel (United States Central Intelligence Agency). Most industries of natural resources development are located in the Gunnedah basin; Most industrial manufacturing and food processing companies are in Tamworth; Highways are available around the country with regional road network (Regional Development Australia – Northern Inland NSW). Sydney, New South Wales; Melbourne, Victoria and Brisbane,…

employment opportunities. Rock Bay contains many parking lots, small businesses, and industrial buildings (City of Victoria, 2011, p. 27). According to the City of Victoria (2009), the highest percentage of education in Rock Bay lies within the field of business and public administration, with the second largest being engineering and architecture. Observations of Rock Bay during our assessment revealed that the community thrives on businesses and the services the businesses provide. Based on the…

greater Melbourne or within Victoria. Remember to include BOLTSS on your maps. Close up map of Melbourne Map of Melbourne within Victoria http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Melbourne b) Describe the location of Melbourne city. Make sure you refer to both absolute and relative location in your description. Melbourne city is located in the southern region of Australia in the state of Victoria. Melbourne’s longitude and latitude is, 37.8136° S, 144.9631° E. Melbourne being…