UVic: Join Elizabeth May to rally for better accessibility on campus
Come voice your support for greater accessibility on campus!
Featuring Elizabeth May and Miles Motture, University of Victoria law student
Where: University of Victoria Student Union Building
When: Friday, January 20, 12-1pm
The University of Victoria recently changed its housing admissions policy, so that disabled students who need to live on campus are no longer given priority for residence beds. This effectively excludes some from attending school, because accessible accommodation nearby is virtually non-existant. After two meetings with the executive in charge of Student Services, the University has not even put a discussion of this on its meetings agenda.
The UVic Society for Students with Disabilities has limited resources, so they need the help of the community to make this issue public. Please come and help, and bring signs! For more information, please contact Kimberlee Graham Knight by calling 250-858-8591 or emailing [email protected].
Victoria: Elizabeth May addresses Epiphany Explorations 2012
S11 Global Expressions of the Green Movement with Elizabeth May
When: Sunday January 22, 19:00-21:00
Where: First Metropolitan United Church, Quadra at Balmoral
Elizabeth May made Canadian history on becoming our first elected Green Party MP. How else has the Green movement been part of the political landscape in the world? What are the personal matters of faith that sustain the leader?
Cost $25. Register online at www.firstmetvictoria.com/epiphany or purchase tickets at the church office or at the door.
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada, is a lawyer and Officer of the Order of Canada. She has been an active environmentalist since her teens, when she led a campaign to prevent herbicide spraying in Cape Breton. As senior policy advisor to the federal Environmental Minister, she was instrumental in the creation of several national parks. Elizabeth also was involved in negotiating the Montreal Protocol to protect the ozone layer. Her books include Losing Confidence: Power, Politics, and the Crisis in Canadian Democracy.
Community events near you in January
Elizabeth is holding a series of events throughout Saanich-Gulf Islands in January. It’s a great opportunity to meet her and ask questions. If you would like to meet Elizabeth but are unable to attend any of these sessions, please do not hesitate to contact the constituency office in Sidney at 250-657-2000.
Galiano Island – January 14
Town Hall
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Lion’s Hall
930 Burrill Road
Galiano, BC V0N 1P0
Meet Your MP
12 noon to 5 pm
Galiano Grand Central
2740 Sturdies Bay Rd.
Galiano, BC V0N 1P0
Salt Spring Island – January 16
Town Hall
7 pm to 9 pm
Gulf Island Secondary School
Multipurpose Room
112 Rainbow Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2R7
Meet Your MP
11 am to 6 pm
Salt Spring Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2K8
Saanich – January 19
Town Hall
7 pm to 9 pm
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Arbutus Room
4636 Elk Lake Drive
Saanich, BC V8Z 5M2
Mayne Island – January 21
Town Hall
5:30 pm to 7 pm
Mayne Island Community Centre
493 Felix Jack Road
Mayne, BC V0N 2J0
Meet Your MP
12 noon to 4 pm
Mayne Island Community Centre
493 Felix Jack Road
Mayne, BC V0N 2J0
Central Saanich – January 23
Town Hall
7 pm to 9 pm
Saanich Fairground
Popular Room
1528 Stellys Cross Road
Saanichton, BC V8M 1S8
Saturna Island – January 24
Town Hall
7 pm to 9 pm
Saturna Community Hall
109 East Point Road
Saturna, BC V0N 2Y0
Meet Your MP
11 am to 4 pm
Saturna Cafe
101 Narvaez Bay Road
Saturna, BC V0N 2Y0
Sidney – January 25
Town Hall
7 pm to 9 pm
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church
9691 Fourth Street
Sidney, BC V8L 2Y8