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Giving youth a voice in Canada’s AI policies

July 27, 2026 - 02:36pm

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Alum of the Month: Megan Yim

January 14, 2021 - 05:00pm

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Grant Funds Prototype of Resilience Education Video Game

January 14, 2021 - 02:45pm

: Dr. Yoichi Mukai, a VIU Modern Language Studies Professor; Dr. Kelly Black, a VIU Adjunct History Professor; Dr. Joy Gugeler, a VIU Creative Writing, Journalism and Media Studies Professor, and Stephanie Johnson, a member of School District 68

VIU Faculty Create Understanding Through Colloquium Lectures

January 14, 2021 - 12:30pm

VIU Joins Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

VIU Joins MasterCard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

January 12, 2021 - 11:45am

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VIU Culinary Arts Student Cooking for Gold

January 7, 2021 - 12:30pm

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December 22, 2020 - 11:45am

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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

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Don’t take the bait!

June 13, 2022 By Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

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How do I apply to Vancouver Island University?

June 13, 2022

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Building connections and confidence: Hanna Price

June 13, 2022

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Finding his fit with VIU’s Biology program: Gordon Skocic

June 13, 2022

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Baneesha Gill

Finding humour and comradery in organic chemistry: Baneesha Gill

June 13, 2022

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Kayla Passmore and Victoria Ross

The power of getting involved in the campus community: Kayla Passmore and Victoria Ross

June 10, 2022

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