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June 5, 2025 - 09:41pm

Visiting from Kyoto, Japan, Motoi Kurisu, Executive Chef at Arashiyama Kumahiko and President of Kumahiko Co. Ltd. gave a demonstration to VIU Culinary students this week to help celebrate the launch of the new certification. Photo: Vancouver Island Univ

Vancouver Island University launches new Japanese cooking skills certification

November 4, 2022 - 10:15am

VIU Mariners dance team jumps into the air

RockVIU 2022 Welcome to Campus: A message of appreciation

October 31, 2022 - 08:15am

A group of people in various cultural attire standing in front of a WorldVIU sign on the steps of the VIU library

VIU connects with local and global community at WorldVIU Days

October 25, 2022 - 01:00pm

VIU Culinary Arts student Darlene Charlie making a sandwich in the Birch Tree cafe kitchen and smiling at the camera

VIU Culinary Arts program in qathet region finds recipe for success

October 13, 2022 - 03:00pm

Burn scars on peatlands in Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia.

Severe fire activity declines in Equatorial Asia

September 28, 2022 - 10:30am

Kelly Black looks off to the horizon with a mountain in the distance.

5 Questions with Kelly Black

September 27, 2022 - 01:30pm

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Ronin Carver works at a table in a graphic design classroom at VIU.

Finding my people – a cohort of design nerds

June 5, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Graphic Design student Ronin Harver shares his story

Make mental health a priority

October 9, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A reminder during World Mental Health Month

A magnifying glass reveals a bedbug on a bed

Battling the muggy and buggy in rental housing

October 9, 2023 By Michael Witcomb, Off-Campus Housing Coordinator

What to do if you have mold or pests in your home

My summer internship in Bali

October 3, 2023 By Tanisha Wilson

Kinesiology student Tanisha Wilson shares her experience

My summer internship in New Zealand

October 3, 2023 By Georgia Mason-Guertin

Global Studies student Georgia Mason-Guertin shares her story

VIU statement on support for students from India

October 3, 2023

A message from Carolyn Russell, AVP, International Education

Dozens of orange bracelets that read Every Child Matters

Allyship and Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2023

Reflections from members of the VIU community

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Saturday, December 3: Nanaimo campus closed today

December 3, 2022 - 06:30am

Campuses and locations open for regular business today, December 1, 2022

December 1, 2022 - 06:00am

Wednesday, November 30 update: Nanaimo campus CLOSED for the rest of the day

November 30, 2022 - 10:15am

Severe weather morning campus closure: November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022 - 06:15am

Tuesday, November 29: Nanaimo, Cowichan and Parksville Closed for evening classes

November 29, 2022 - 02:00pm

Culinary arts and microbiology students in the lab

VIU Media Highlights: November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022 - 03:30pm

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