Building community

Upcoming events.

Vancouver Island Engineering Society (VIES) hosts monthly virtual talks on a variety of engineering topics. During our event season, which typically runs from October to June, we bring together engineers and scientists doing ground breaking work on the Island and around the province.

In addition to virtual events, we also organize in person events such as lectures and tours.

These talks are hosted in collaboration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and can be used to help members meet their continuing education requirements.

CPKC’s Hydrogen-powered Locomotive

Dr. Kyle Mulligan, AVP – Operations Technology, CPKC Rail

Friday, April 12, 2024

In December 2020, CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program announced work on the H2OEL, a retrofit of an existing diesel-electric linehaul locomotive. The diesel prime mover and traction alternator are being replaced with hydrogen fuel cell and battery technology to power the unit’s electric traction motors. Ballard is supplying six 200-kilowatt fuel cell modules, which will provide a total of 1.2 megawatts of electricity to power the locomotive.

Advanced AI: Friend or Foe?

Bob McDonald, Dr. Elizabeth Croft, Elizabeth Denham, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, and Dr. Ernie Chang

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

"Advance AI: Friend or Foe" promises to be a thought-provoking and enlightening event, delving into the multifaceted implications of artificial intelligence in various domains. With speakers addressing crucial viewpoints encompassing education, ethics, art and intellectual property, and healthcare, attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into the potential impact of AI on these areas.

Kicking Horse Canyon Highway Improvement Project

Bruce Hamersley, P.Eng., FEC, President, Principal Engineer, BASIS Engineering
James Williams, M.Sc., P.Eng., Lead Geotechnical Engineer, BASIS Engineering

Friday, May 3, 2024

The Kicking Horse Pass extends 80 kilometres through the Rocky Mountains between Golden, British Columbia and Lake Louise, Alberta, and is among the most breathtakingly scenic stretches on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). Both the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway run through the Canyon, supporting the movement of national road and rail-based goods and tourism. The Kicking Horse Canyon section of the Trans-Canada Highway – between Golden and Yoho National Park – was originally constructed in the mid-1950s with the Yoho (5-mile) and Park (10-Mile) bridges completed in 1956. 

Scholarships

Vancouver Island Engineers Society (VIES) raises money for a several scholarships that help students on the Island study engineering and computer science. These scholarships include awards for financial need and community involvement, scholastic achievement, and pursuing continuing education.

Networking and Professional Development

VIES is the operating name of the Victoria division of the Canada Society of Senior Engineers which in turn is a Constituent member of the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Events

VIES hosts a regular speaker series of pertinent topics that allow multidisciplinary exposure to participating members. This is in cooperation with EGBC.

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