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VIU News
Rear-VIU Mirror: VIU’s top 10 news stories of 2025
From the world’s largest Nanaimo bar, to marmot research, to preparing Canada’s next generation of political leaders, it was another busy year in the media for…
Alumni Spotlight: Joy Wilson
Exploring her passion for global educationJoy Wilson’s path is evidence of the many places a teaching career can take you. Over the past 15 years, she…
Happy Holidays from Interim President Dr. Dennis Johnson
Dear VIU community, As we reach the final days of the Fall Semester, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you for a festive and restorative…
VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $480,000 for students in need
Community rallies around campaign focused on removing barriers for students. Thanks to the generosity of a record-breaking number of community donors,…
VIU Events
Jan
6
VIU Student Spa Clinic
The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…
Jan
6
VIU Culinary Arts Info Session
Join us for an exciting information session to learn more about the Culinary Arts at Vancouver Island University in Cowichan & Nanaimo, BC! Discover…
Jan
7
Bannock Making
Join us Wednesdays at 10 am in the kitchen at Shq’apthut (Building 170) for Bannock Making! Come and learn how to make bannock, or bring your own recipe to…
Jan
13
VIU Student Spa Clinic
The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…