The dedicated staff at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and the community of Bamfield are profoundly saddened by the news that two students have passed away as a result of a bus crash mid-Island on the way to study at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre. We offer our sincerest condolences. We also grieve with our University of Victoria partners. The BMSC is working closely to support students and staff impacted by this tragic incident. As a matter of privacy, the BMSC will not be disclosing personal information about students.
The President of the University of Victoria shared his condolences with the university community (https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/notices/2019+notice-busincident+notice)