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Petch (PCH, #155)

The Petch Building (PCH) contains the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Centre for Biomedical Research and the Science Store.

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See also Emergency evacuation map

History

Howard E. Petch (1925-2018) was a president of the University of Victoria (UVic) from 1975 to 1990. During his tenure, UVic launched its Co-operative Education Program and The Torch alumni magazine. Petch received the Order of British Columbia in 1990. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

The Petch Fountain is also named in his honour.

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