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Cowichan Place - The New Cowichan Campus

2011 University Way, Duncan, BC, V9L 0C7
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Project Status: UNDERGROUND SERVICES & FOUNDATIONS

The journey continues...

 

Current project information, including design documents, meetings, forums & events are updated to this website.

 

 

LINKS:

PROJECT TENDERS

Information for Contractors & Suppliers on work packages.

 

Purchasing Link

Cowichan ConstructionCAM

See LIVE updates on Construction Progress!

ConstructionCAM Link

PLANNING DOCUMENTS

CONSULTANT'S INFORMATION IS LOCATED HERE

(Including Plans/Sketches)

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COMMITTEES & MEETINGS

(Including meeting Agendas/Minutes)

Link to Committees page

 

MILESTONES

The new campus, at over 3,500 square metres, will be located in the Cowichan Place development and serve students enrolled in university degree, business, health and human services, trade and applied technology, career and academic preparation and employability skills programs.

Official Groundbreaking!

September 4, 2009: Construction is set to begin at VIU's new campus at "Cowichan Place".

 

Click here to see news release.

Paddling and pulling together to improve access to post-secondary education and educational services for the people of Cowichan Valley are (left to right) Ron Cantalon, MLA for Nanaimo-Parksville; Dr. James Lunney, MP Nanaimo; Ralph Nilson, VIU President and vice-chancellor; and Maria Lauridsen, Cowichan Campus principal. They hold  a symbolic hand-carved paddle, a gift to the university from VIU’s inaugural Chancellor, Chief Shawn A-in-Chut Atleo, during the joint announcement of the $26.6 million new Cowichan Place campus.

A New Campus Announced!

April 8, 2009: The federal & provincial governments announce $26.6 million to construct a new campus at "Cowichan Place".

 

Click here to see news release.

 

PROJECT SCOPE

Partnering with the City of Duncan, the District of North Cowichan, Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Cowichan Valley School District; Vancouver Island University will relocate its Cowichan Campus to become part of "Cowichan Place", located at 2011 University Way, Duncan, BC, V9L 0C7. This new development will be centrally-located at the old Fairgrounds site in Duncan and will focus on education, recreation and culture in the Cowichan Valley. Each partner will have access to a much wider range of facilities than would normally be possible on individual sites. This major development will replace two smaller facilities, which are currently home to the Cowichan Campus.

 

PROJECT SCHEDULE (click to enlarge)

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PROJECT FORUMS & CHARRETTES

COMPLETED:

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the New Cowichan Campus - PRESENTATION

(For Employees)

What is LEED?

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm

Location: Building 602, Room 155

 

**LEED 101 Presentation**

COMPLETED:

FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION

For First Nation, Internal, & External Community Members (By invitation)

 

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009

Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm

Location: Silver Bridge Inn (Duncan)

 

Meeting Minutes

COMPLETED:

PRELIMINARY SCHEMATIC DESIGN - Presentation (For Employees)

 

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Building 602, Room 162,

Cowichan Campus (Duncan)

User Group - Space Program Meeting Schedule (By invitation)

Project Reference Material:

Project and Programming Orientation Package

COMPLETED

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Location: Building 602, Room 156 (Cowichan Campus)

 

a) 12:00-4:00 pm: First Nation Design Charrette

 

Meeting Minutes

COMPLETED

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009

COMMUNITY DESIGN CHARRETTE

(Cowichan Community)

 

Location: Silver Bridge Inn (Duncan)

Time: 8:30-10:30am

 

Meeting Minutes

COMPLETED

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Location: Building 602, Room B (Cowichan Campus)

 

a) 8:00-9:30 am: Learning Commons

b) 10:00-11:30 am: Library

c) 12:30-2:00 pm: Student Services

d) 2:30-4:00 pm: Career & Academic Preparation

e) 4:00-5:30 pm: Campus Administration

COMPLETED

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Location: Building 602, Room B (Cowichan Campus)

 

a) 8:00-9:30 am: IT / IS

b) 10:00-11:30 am: Business Operations

c) 12:30-2:00 pm: Registration

d) 2:30-4:00 pm: Health & Human Services

COMPLETED

Date: Monday, June 22, 2009

Location: Building 602, Room B (Cowichan Campus)

 

a) 8:00-9:30 am: Trades & Applied Technology

b) 10:00-11:30 am: University Programs

c) 12:30-2:00 pm: Science

d) 2:30-4:00 pm: Centre for Continuing Studies

COMPLETED

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009

FACULTY & STAFF MEETING

(Cowichan Campus Employees)

 

Location: Cowichan Campus

 

Meeting Minutes

COMPLETED

EMPLOYEE FORUM : Presentation

 

Click here for PowerPoint Presentation

(From Employee Forum - May 6, 2009)

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SUGGESTIONS

Design Suggestions?

If you have suggestions or comments relating to the design & development of this new facility; please forward them to VIU Campus Development with "Suggestion: Cowichan Campus" in the Subject line.

Send a Message!

 

Last updated 03-Dec-2009