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Giving youth a voice in Canada’s AI policies

July 27, 2026 - 02:36pm

5 Questions with David Babich

December 1, 2020 - 10:00am

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16 Days of Activism Campaign Aims to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence

November 20, 2020 - 01:00pm

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

VIU Introduces Bachelor of Kinesiology Program

November 13, 2020 - 10:00am

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VIU Professors Examine the Social Impacts of Wearing Masks

November 6, 2020 - 10:15am

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Business Donations Benefit VIU Horticulture Program

November 5, 2020 - 09:30am

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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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From childhood burn survivor to nursing graduate

May 27, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

Monica Webb’s story has come full circle.

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Taking advantage of every opportunity: Demitria Rae Rounis

May 24, 2022

Meet your 2022 valedictorians

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Student Pulse News: May 18, 2022

May 19, 2022

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May 16, 2022 By Tracey Terepocki, Manager of Information Security at VIU

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Making outdoor leisure accessible for all

May 12, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

VIU graduate student Hannah Dudney shares her story

Can owls sink carbon?

May 9, 2022

A part of the VIU spring 2022 Science and Technology Community Lecture Series

Statements & Announcements

2020 CCAA National Women's Basketball Championships Cancelled

March 12, 2020 - 03:15pm

UPDATE: COVID-19, March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020 - 09:15am

Creating Pathways for Students From Latin America

Creating Pathways For Students From Latin America

March 11, 2020 - 10:00am

COVID-19 Update

March 11, 2020 - 09:30am

VIU Strategic Planning Process

VIU Launches Strategic Planning Process

March 2, 2020 - 10:30am

Skills Canada

Discovery Day and Skills Competition Bring Hundreds of High School Students to VIU

February 24, 2020 - 05:00pm

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