91AV

91AV is CLOSED, Feb. 4, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30am — Camosun’s campuses are CLOSED on Feb. 4 due to heavy snowfall and challenging road conditions being reported throughout the region. All classes and services will be closed for the day.

Students and employees are encouraged to stay warm, keep safe and avoid travel if possible.

Please check the college website (camosun.ca) or follow the college on social media for the latest information:

• Facebook: facebook.com/CamosunCollege/
• Instagram: instagram.com/camosun/
• X (Twitter): x.com/camosun

Visit the college website for a more in-depth overview of campus closure protocols in the event of adverse weather.

Contact the Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections

We are here to welcome and serve Indigenous students and communities. Our staff and faculty have a wealth of knowledge to share with you! We are dedicated to quality education through classroom and experiential learning.

General inquiries

Lansdowne

Interurban

Monday–Thursday, 9am–4pm
Friday, 9am–noon 250-370-3299
Ewing building, room 272		Monda–Thursday, 9am–4pm
Friday, 9am–noon
250-370-3299
Centre for Business & Access building(CBA), room 113

Indigenous advisors -indigenousadvising@camosun.ca

Our advisors:

  • Ande Down, Métis
  • Meagan Hiebert, Métis
  • Lorri Leonard,Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc

Indigenous Trades coordinators

Centre staff

Name, Nation, TitleContact
Todd Ormiston, Tutchone & Tlingit
Executive Director		250-370-3122
ormiston@camosun.ca
Ruth Lyall, Uma’gila’ogwa,Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inux̱w
Chair of Indigenous Programs and Interim ICP Program Leader		250-370-3163
lyallr@camosun.ca
Jarrad Reddekop
Acting Chair Indigenous Programs		reddekopj@camosun.ca
Ian Sam,W̱JOȽEȽP village of the W̱SÁ¸NEĆ Nation.
Elders and Events Lead		250-370-3243
sami@camosun.ca
Dee McNeil,
Assistant to the Executive Director		250-370-3132
mcneild@camosun.ca
Cian Shepherd, Wet ' suwet 'en
Operations Assistant		250-370-3659
shepherdc@camosun.ca
Christine LaVallee, Kahkewistahaw, FN
Indigenous Student Mentor		250-370-3273
lavalleec@camosun.ca
ieccstudentbelonging@camosun.ca
Maggy Charles
Program Assistant		charles@camosun.ca
Krista Amyotte
Program Assistant		778-426-7141778-426-7141
amyottek@camosun.ca
Richard Doucet, Coast Salish
Indigenous Community Liaison		250-370-3341
doucetr@camosun.ca
Levi Glass, Métis
Indigenization Coordinator		250-370-3351
glassl@camosun.ca
Alisha Parks, Mohawk/Irish/Danish250-370-3320
parksa@camosun.ca
Jessica Morin, Ojibway
Ways of Indigenous Leadership and Learning-Program Coordinator		morinj@camosun.ca
Meagan Saulnier, M'ikmaq
Indigenous Community Wellness Program Leader, IST Program Leader		778-426-7150
saulnierm@camosun.ca
Mercedes Williams, W̱SÁNEĆ and Nuu-Chah-Nulth
Elder's Initiative Assistant		250-370-3284
williamsm@camosun.ca
Meli Louie, Nuu-chah-nulth (Ahousaht)
InstructorICP&EDCP& ICW		250-370-3299
louiem@camosun.ca
Debra McDonald, Cree/Métis,
Administrative Assistant III		250-370-3299
mcdonaldde@camosun.ca

Indigenous cousins

Name, OrganizationContact
Larry Underwood, Coast Salish
Trades Coordinator,Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Initiative		250-370-4778
underwoodl@camosun.ca
Susan Wilson, Coast Salish
Coordinator,Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Initiative		wilsons@camosun.ca
250-370-4779
Francis Wilson, Coast Salish, Cowichan Tribes
Coordinator, Empowering Indigenous in Trades		250-370-4513
wilsonf@camosun.ca
Artemis Fire, Red River Métis
HHS Indigenous Coordinator		250-370-4245
firea@camosun.ca

Community partnerships

Name, OrganizationContact
W̱SÁ¸NEĆ College (Formerly SAEC)778-426-7141
(VNFC)250-384-3211
Malahat Nation Community Programs250-743-3231