Indigenous students
Situated on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, VIU is fortunate to host a large number of Indigenous students. VIU provides a learning environment that is accessible, relevant for all learners, celebrates success, and acknowledges history and traditions.
Our Services for Aboriginal Students and Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement offer a range of programs, supports and services for students, employees and the wider community.
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VIU News
Celebrate autumn during Milner Gardens & Woodland’s Scarecrow Spectacular
What: Scarecrow Spectacular When: October 25 to 27, from 11 am to 3 pm Where: Milner Gardens & Woodland Experience the beauty of fall at Milner Gardens...
VIU Professor’s new book explores identity and reconnection through reclamation
Dr. Georgina Martin is hosting a book launch on October 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre at the Nanaimo campus. Dr. Georgina Martin’s new...
VIU-led project working to protect Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region ecosystems
Eastern Vancouver Island is one of nine eco-crisis regions in Canada. Only about three per cent of the land in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR) is...
Preserving feminist health history to empower future activism and work
Vancouver Island University (VIU) researchers are digitizing Vancouver Women’s Health Collective documents to preserve feminist health activism for future...
VIU Events
Oct
10
World Mental Health Day
In collaboration with FUN@VIU, we want to invite you to the Upper Quad on October 10, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, for hot beverages, connection, games, and messages…
Oct
10
Happy Thanksgiving Dinner from Culinary Arts
Join us in the main cafeteria building 300, on Thursday, October 10 from 11:30am to 1pm for the annual Thanksgiving Dinner of Roast Turkey with all the…
Oct
11
Open Mic Night
At Malaspina TheatreCome out to our Open Mic Night at the theatre. Singing, Dancing , Poetry. . . We have a little bit of everything. Doors open at 6:…
Oct
17
Great British Columbia Shakeout Earthquake Drill
Earthquake preparation is important for everyone in our region, a seismically active zone, so all of VIU’s campuses participate. The annual Great British…