Major Gifts

Capital projects under construction 2009 to 2011

will provide a special place for VIU’s Aboriginal students, Services for Aboriginal Students and our community partners
influenced by the traditional Coast Salish pre-European contact structures
approximately 5,000 square feet
will be used for small gatherings and sharing of culture and traditions in an educational setting
project cost: $3.6 million

partnering with the City of Duncan, the District of North Cowichan, Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Cowichan Valley School District
relocate current campus from the Cowichan Band community center to the new Cowichan Place
centrally-located at the old fairgrounds site in Duncan
will focus on education, recreation and culture in the Cowichan Valley
project cost: $26.2 million-- an additional need of $5 million has been identified to enable the relocation of the culinary arts program and the trades program which are currently both offered off campus.

will support high quality and innovative research focusing on sturgeon biology, management and hatchery technology for enhancement/restoration and commercial purposes
research will aid in conserving and restoring endangered sturgeon populations worldwide and supporting the creation of a thriving new industry for sturgeon meat and caviar production
project cost: $5.2 million

will cluster scientific, environmental, economic and public engagement programming into one facility
create a centre of excellence and innovation to support sustainable shellfish aquaculture development and preservation of coastal ecosystems
will be a green design facility that will promote and showcase practical applications of alternative technologies for energy and water usage
project cost: $8.6 million