Virtual Reality

• Virtual reality pilot project gives Alberta nursing students hands-on-experience

  A virtual reality pilot project at the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing is giving students hands-on experience to deal with real-life nursing scenarios.

  Tech

  Jun 18
  
• Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world

  Some Peterborough seniors have explored Thailand and the Great Barrier Reef, all from inside their long-term care home as part of a virtual reality program.

  Health

  Jan 21
  
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• UNB launches virtual reality training to boost hands-on nursing education

  The University of New Brunswick is rolling out virtual reality for nursing students — with $500,000 in provincial funding to support the program over three years.

  Education

  Jun 26, 2025
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• Saskatchewan mining students gain experience through VR

  Saskatchewan Polytechnic has created and is using a virtual reality (VR) mine to help advance mining education and hands-on learning opportunities for its students.

  Education

  Mar 10, 2025
• New virtual reality tool created by students brings the ocean to the Prairies

  Two University of Saskatchewan students won a competition after creating a metaverse to teach people in prairie provinces about our oceans.

  Tech

  May 5, 2024
• University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality

  The future of health care education has arrived at the University of Manitoba. Students in a wide range of programs will now have access to virtual reality simulations.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2024
• Héma-Québec adding new virtual experience to boost number of blood donors

  A virtual reality experience using a headset and handheld devices will be offered to people who want to learn more about what's involved in donating blood.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
• ‘It feels so realistic’: VR fire safety program launches in Calgary

  The Calgary Fire Department rolled out a virtual reality program to help educate Calgarians on how to handle real-life situations in a safe and controlled manner.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
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• Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset is here — for just US$3,500

  After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles -- dubbed ``Vision Pro'' -- at the company's annual developers conference.

  Tech

  Jun 5, 2023
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• How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia

  Whether it's a virtual experience or social robots, technology is being designed to help with an upcoming challenge Canada isn’t ready for: a surge in cases of dementia.

  Canada

  May 6, 2023