One year after closing its doors, SPOKES bike centre still denied re-opening
80 street-ready loaner bicycles sit patiently, volunteers not so patient
SPOKES bike upcycling and loan centre, located in the Campus Bike Centre underneath Mystic Market, locked up its repair cage last March when the rest of campus shuttered. Despite having a Safe Work Plan approved by the UVic health and safety office since Sept. 2, 2020, they are still not open to the public.
Mikael Jansson, a long-time volunteer with SPOKES, is frustrated and confused by communications from the Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability (OCPS), which provides some financial support to SPOKES, but has never formally been responsible for the organization.
Without further adieu, here are the Martlet’s best shots from 2020.
Saanich Police shut down a gathering on campus during the first week of university. Photo by Michael John Lo.
A playground during the early days of COVID-19 in March. Photo by Joshua Ngenda.
Black Lives Matter protesters take to the streets following the death of George Floyd. Photo by Josh Kozelj.
Over 8 000 people gathered in Centennial Square for a Black Lives Matter Peace Rally led by UVic students. Photo by Michael John Lo.
Photo by Michael John Lo of Shae Smith and his dog, Tony in Beacon Hill Park.