One of the recommendations and priorities of UVic’s Health Initiative is to "Build and invest in new shared infrastructure platforms". Following this recommendation, the Office of the VP Research and Innovation is working to transform a currently unoccupied space in the Petch building into a shared facility for health researchers from across the University. With a budget of ~$1.5 million (for planning and renovation) the ~2000 sqft space will be reimagined to create valuable new research spaces that will allow UVic health researchers to grow their programs and foster new interdisciplinary collaborations.
We would greatly value your feedback during this planning phase.