Editing University of Victoria (section)

===University traditions, myths, and lore===

==== Order of Pi ====
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[[File:2023 03 16 The Order of Pi Walking.jpg|thumb|The Order of Pi walking to a trial on the UVIC campus, 2023]]
The Order of Pi is a charity fundraiser run by the Engineering & Computer Science Students’ Society every March. During the week around March 14th (Pi Day), UVIC students can nominate their friends or professors with silly charges, and then students will dress up in medieval robes and conduct a trial to pie the accused person in the face. The person accused can to get out of the pieing by donating at least $5 more, and then they get to choose someone else in the audience to be pied instead. This usually results in a bidding war where the audience keeps contributing money to see the person pied in the face.

The event was founded in 1993, and has been run every March for over 30 years. The money raised from the charity drive has gone to multiple foundations, including The Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island and The Mustard Seed Food Bank.

====Cadborosaurus====
[[File:Effingham carcass.JPG|thumb|The Effingham Carcass, Vancouver Island, 1947; supposed remains of 'Caddy']][[Cadborosaurus]] is a mythical sea serpent in the folklore of regions of the Pacific Coast of North America that is rumored by students to live in [[Cadboro Bay]], adjacent to the University of Victoria. The Cadborosaurus, or 'Caddy' as he is colloquially named, has become a favourite for students.
[[File:Pond (6905670582).jpg|thumb|[[Finnerty Gardens]] is an extensive series of sculpted gardens maintained on campus.]]

====Finnerty Gardens====
UVic maintains an extensive series of gardens on campus which serve as a place of respite and peace for students, staff, and members of the public who visit them. The Gardens include some of the largest collections of West-Coast plants and are cared for by the Friends of Finnerty Gardens, a charity which raises funds and helps support the garden's growth. The Finnerty Gardens include ponds, trails, flower gardens, and benches throughout. The University Multi-Faith Centre is nestled near the gardens.

====Martlet icon====
The [[martlet]] and its red colour adorn many parts of the University of Victoria, including the crest, coat of arms, and flag representing the university's previous affiliation to [[McGill University]] which also uses the martlet. The legendary martlet bird's inability to land is often seen to symbolize the constant quest for knowledge, learning, and adventure. The oldest student newspaper on campus, ''[[The Martlet]]'', is named after the bird.