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Giving youth a voice in Canada’s AI policies

July 27, 2026 - 02:36pm

VIU part of BC plan to train, recruit more allied health professionals

July 19, 2022 - 04:00pm

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How did COVID-19 affect recreation programing in the Yukon?

July 14, 2022 - 02:15pm

Alum of the Month: Bianca van der Stoel

July 8, 2022 - 01:45pm

VIU Elder-in-REsidence Geraldine Manson and the cover of her new book

VIU Elder-in-Residence publishes new book

June 17, 2022 - 11:00am

Spring Semester photo album 2022

June 16, 2022 - 12:00pm

Dr. Carol Stuart reflects on a career well-worked, and some colleagues share well-wishes

June 16, 2022 - 05:15am

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Carpentry students working working on a housing construction site.

Carpentry students build skills and community

July 29, 2026 By Neil Every

VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ students gain hands-on experience while helping build homes that will become part of the Tla’amin Nation community

Putting classroom learning into practice

June 26, 2023

Ethan Hummel shares his experience working at Nanaimo Museum

Olivia stands under the outdoor walkway outside the Centre for Health and Science at VIU

Impacting others through supportive leadership

June 22, 2023

From classroom to career: Olivia Wright

VIU alum shares Indigenous-made films watch list

June 20, 2023 By J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, National Film Board of Canada

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth shares three recent favourites

Nicole Darlington prunes leaves off a tomato plant.

Growing knowledge in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse

June 20, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Students learn about sustainable food production

Finding her dream job in sports management

June 17, 2023

From classroom to career: Emily McComb

Atticus Mercredi stands in front of the painting of his mother.

Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

June 14, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit

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Ralph Nilson, former VIU president, smiles with the Dr. Ralph Nilson Centre for Health and Science in the background

Former VIU president Dr. Ralph Nilson named to Order of Canada

December 29, 2021 - 01:45pm

Supporting our community in January 2022

December 22, 2021 - 10:45am

VIU is closed December 24, reopening January 4

December 21, 2021 - 12:15pm

Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021: VIU Nanaimo campus will reopen for afternoon classes and exams

December 18, 2021 - 10:15am

VIU's Nanaimo campus closed this morning (December 18) due to snow and ice concerns

December 18, 2021 - 06:15am

VIU Media Highlights: November 15-29, 2021

November 29, 2021 - 08:45pm

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