Protect Cunningham Woods from Development

Using sexualized violence as an excuse for building development is disrespectful to sexual assault survivors.

further destruction is not the answer to sexualized violence. engaging with people and educating them on the realities of sexualized violence is the answer to sexualized violence.

So now buildings prevent sexualized violence? Let me guess...they're also LEED certified and great for the earth? I'm sorry for the sarcasm, but sometimes the attempt to co-opt anti-oppressive practices are just too clunky to respond any other way.

Destruction is not the answer to ending sexualized violence

Destroying the lands colonizers have stolen from the Indigenous people's is not an answer, it is a problem.

I believe that erecting a building in Cunnigham woods is a complete misdirection in terms of UVic's resource allocation for preventing sexualized violence. Please consider funding programs and student run initiatives that are already doing valuable work in addressing sexualized violence. We have an on campus sexual assault centre that is already on campus engage in this work- please consider how they would be the ones who should be centred in conversations around violence & safety.

I find the 'reasoning' behind removing these woods offensive, seriously???

I support the cause and believe we need to utilize alternative ways to prevent of sexualized violence.

Make it happen UVic.

The development and management can not take place without meaningful consultation and enthusiastic consent from local First Nations and Indigenous communities

No thanks! Leave it alone!

Deers and lots of animal life roam in this area and i enjoy seeing them on my way to school.

This is a heritage area.

Having seen these woods shrink from when I was an undergrad (1976-80), please let them remain. These woods are valuable as a rejuvenating space to students stressed by assignments & exams and staff with crowded workloads. There are few spaces so near the lecture halls & laboratories that offer a reminder of the values needing to be protected & connections needing to be nurtured.

Nature can centre us in times of overwhelming stress.

being able to stumble upon random forests on your way to class is a major part of uvic's charm. save the trees

Cunningham woods is a large part of what makes UVic so attractive and special. Taking away a portion for development, no matter how small, would significantly and negatively effect the health of the environment, as well as students, teachers, visitors, etc. I am very sad to learn that their is a desire to develop part of this area. Please do not do it. Thank you.

One of the main reasons I chose to come to UVic was because of all the trees and respect for ecosystems the university has. Please don't develop Cunningham Woods, it would be a shame.

Please, dont develop Cunningham Woods.

this is the only natural area left within ring road ... UVic needs to acknowledge they are NOT looking after the natural areas on campus very well, nor are they respecting the native plants - look at the way the facilities management butchers them when pruning ... live up to your promises please ... students protested this years ago - don't assume the new crop of students don't care, or know the history