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📚 What’s in the box? More than you might expect.What does it take to put on the Victoria College Book Sale? This year, v...
09/25/2026

📚 What’s in the box? More than you might expect.

What does it take to put on the Victoria College Book Sale? This year, volunteers unpacked more than 1,300 boxes of donated books and media, with months of sorting and organizing behind the scenes.

And over the years, the sale has turned up some remarkable finds, from signed books and rare editions to highly collectible records.

Read the story behind the sale and discover some of the treasures that have turned up over the years: https://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/news/whats-in-the-box-inside-the-vic-book-sale

The sale:
📍 Old Vic, 91 Charles St. W.
📅 Sept. 24–28
📚 Thousands of books, CDs, vinyl, sheet music and more
đź’° All proceeds support the Victoria University Library

📚 Tomorrow’s the day! And we’ve got some rare finds waiting for you.The Victoria College Book Sale returns Thursday, Sep...
09/23/2026

📚 Tomorrow’s the day! And we’ve got some rare finds waiting for you.

The Victoria College Book Sale returns Thursday, Sept. 24, with thousands of books plus CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, vinyl records, sheet music and songbooks. We’re giving you a sneak peek at some of the treasures you might find, but you’ll have to browse the sale to see what else turns up.

📍 Old Vic, 91 Charles St. W.
📅 Sept. 24–28
⏰ Opening day: 2–7 p.m.
🎟️ Admission on opening day is $5; students free with ID.

Every purchase supports a worthy cause. Start planning your browse! Learn more: https://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/friends/book_sale.html

09/23/2026

A new academic year is here!🎓

In his message to students, Interim President William Robins shares his hopes for the year ahead and welcomes the Victoria University community. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another year, we’re excited to see all that you’ll discover and accomplish.

Two extraordinary alumnae. One important conversation about our future.Join Margaret Atwood and climate scientist Kathar...
09/22/2026

Two extraordinary alumnae. One important conversation about our future.

Join Margaret Atwood and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for A Sustainable Future on Oct. 20 at Isabel Bader Theatre.

Atwood and Hayhoe will discuss environmental issues, climate science and public life with Randy Boyagoda, director of the Jackman Humanities Institute.

📅 Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 7–8:30 p.m.
📍 Isabel Bader Theatre
🎟️ $40, with proceeds supporting Victoria University's Sustainability Fund

Get your tickets: https://victoria.alumni.utoronto.ca/event/2026asustainablefuture/home/

09/16/2026

University of Toronto Press and Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Toronto School of Theology, are very pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to develop a scholarly journal dedicated to the growing field of Buddhist spiritual care. The International Journal of Buddhist Spiritual Care will serve as a forum for research, professional reflection, and interdisciplinary and interfaith dialogue on the application of Buddhist teachings and practices in contemporary contexts of care.

The Journal will bring together scholars, practitioners, educators, and community leaders to explore how Buddhist traditions inform spiritual care, ethical practice, professional formation, and compassionate engagement across diverse institutional and community settings.

Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4gTyAcW

Toronto School of Theology University of Toronto Victoria College in the University of Toronto Regis St. Michael's Faculty of Theology

📚 Thousands of books. Music treasures. One very good excuse to browse.The Victoria College Book Sale returns Sept. 24–28...
09/15/2026

📚 Thousands of books. Music treasures. One very good excuse to browse.

The Victoria College Book Sale returns Sept. 24–28 with thousands of books plus CDs, vinyl records, sheet music and songbooks. You never know what you’ll find — and every purchase supports a worthy cause.

📍 Old Vic, 91 Charles St. W.
📅 Sept. 24–28

Learn more: https://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/whats-happening/victoria-college-book-sale

09/14/2026

What can Canada’s former ambassadors to the UN and NATO teach Vic students? A lot.

This fall, Vic students will learn from Bob Rae, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, and David Wright, Canada’s former ambassador to NATO, bringing decades of experience in global affairs into the classroom.

In a recent conversation at Vic U, Rae and Wright discussed how to make sense of geopolitical upheaval and rapid technological change.

A new year of learning begins at Vic U. 📚Today, we begin another year of questioning assumptions, engaging in dialogue a...
09/08/2026

A new year of learning begins at Vic U. 📚

Today, we begin another year of questioning assumptions, engaging in dialogue and exploring ideas that challenge and expand how we see the world.

Here, learning unfolds through relationships, discovery and the shared pursuit of knowledge. Here’s to a year of intellectual curiosity and possibility.

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