We seek knowledge in these territories
Camosun College respectfully acknowledges that our campuses are situated on the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Kosapsum) and WSÁNEĆ peoples. We honour their knowledge and welcome to all students who seek education here.
Learn more about the name "Camosun" by reading The Legend of Camossung, reproduced with permission of Cheryl Bryce, Songhees Nation.
Walking Kit: Campus Flora & Fauna: Each backpack kit contains resources designed to provide a hands-on introduction to local plants, food knowledge, and trails. Featured in the kit are the Na'tsa'maht indigenous plant garden A-Z identification list, a selection of Pacific Northwest plant knowledge cards and various walking and wildlife guides. A compass, flashlight, and reflective strips for visibility are provided along with a sketchbook, pens, and pencils for when artistic inspiration strikes!
Click on the image of the Walking Kit: Campus Flora & Fauna to learn more, or download your own copy of the Walking Kit bookmark by clicking on the pdf link.
"Cedar Hill Camas" by gbryan is licensed under
CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 Creative Commons License
Before deciding on a topic, you may want to do some preliminary searching, or "pre-search".
There is 1 copy of the BIOL 228 course textbook on Reserve in the Library. Course Reserves are available for short-term loans, with no holds or renewals:
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources are great for getting background information about your topic. Although they are not considered scholarly sources, the reference sources provided by the library are trustworthy and reliable. They provide basic facts or information such as:
Some general reference sources include: