History
R Hut (now home to IALH and the UVRA office), circa 1963, before Ring Road was built.
R Hut, home to UVRA ca. 2008
The University of Victoria Retirees Association (UVRA) began in November 1992 with an informal meeting of retirees from the institution. The Association was incorporated under the Society Act on April 13, 1994. From its inception, the association has grown from a few enthusiastic members to over 700 members. The Association is a member of the College and University Retirees Association (CURAC).
The UVRA's purposes are to act as a liaison between the University of Victoria retirees and the University, to encourage and promote a spirit of collegiality among members of the association, to organize and promote activities for its members, and to facilitate interaction with other retiree/senior organizations.
How we began, and how we grew over our first 2 decades, is documented in "UVRA: The First Twenty Years".
UVRA is a thriving organization which is living up to its constitutional purpose of strengthening the link between retired employees, the University and each other.
The Association is making the best use of all the communication channels now available, and looks forward to continuing to support the University, as its members keep in touch with campus issues, people, and events.
We welcome all enquiries regarding membership in our Association. Please contact us via email at uvra@uvic.ca.