Exploring Our Burnaby Campus

Mi Chap Tukw: The Indigenous Gathering Place or Mi Chap Tukw, meaning “a home away from home,” is a welcoming and safe space open to everyone at BCIT, including families. Located at SW1 (room 1521), Mi Chap Tukw is here to celebrate the richness and beauty of Indigenous culture, as well as to nurture a…

Summer Nostalgia

Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about your childhood summers?  I do. There’s a picture in my head of when I was 12. My friends and I were walking back to the soccer field on a summer’s day, licking vanilla cones bought at a McDonald’s by the highway. The ice cream was our simple treat…

Wild Animal Safety in BC

BC’s beautiful natural landscape is a vast playground for those who love exploring the outdoors, but it’s also home to diverse wildlife such as bears, wolves, and mountain lions. You may encounter these animals on a trail, near a camping site, or even in your communities.   To ensure the safety of all involved, it’s important…

What to Do in an Earthquake

As the Geological Survey of Canada previously reported, more than 4000 earthquakes are recorded in the nation each year. Around a quarter of those happens in the western areas alone.   While only 1.3% of the 4000 earthquakes are big enough to be felt, most occur along the Cascadia subduction zone just off the coast of…

New Student Patio is Open!

Burnaby Building SE2, 3rd Floor  *The food pantry is a BCIT Student Association initiative in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. The goal is to bring fresh food to the Burnaby Campus for students facing food insecurity.   Visit bcitsa.ca/food-support/ to learn more!