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Saving salmon and keeping the romance alive

February 5, 2026 - 11:50am

VIU Researcher Exploring Changing Attitudes Towards Childbirth

December 2, 2021 - 10:00am

VIU Professor Researching Work-Life Balance of Employed Parents During Pandemic

November 26, 2021 - 03:15pm

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16 Days Campaign Calls on Community Members to Speak Up on Gender-Based Violence

November 24, 2021 - 03:45pm

Alum of the Month: J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth

November 24, 2021 - 11:15am

VIU Baking Instructor Ken Harper displays the new exclusive VIU chocolate product, known as Spindle Whorl.

VIU Baking Program Launches Exclusive Signature Chocolate

November 18, 2021 - 11:00am

The World-Record Holder Among Us

November 11, 2021 - 10:15pm

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From financial stress to full focus

February 11, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

How scholarships are powering future nurse Christina Gustafsson

Ashley Sandhu, a Wellness Promoter, in the nursing lab, where she is a student

5 student services you need to check out at VIU

February 17, 2023

Career help, off-campus housing support and more

Creating new opportunities to work in health care

February 16, 2023

New program trains international students to work in variety of settings

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Virtual Field Trip: Tracks in the snow

February 15, 2023 By Pamela Murray

A Shoots with Roots adventure

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Earn university credits while still in high school with VIU’s dual credit program

February 14, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Fast-track your future while saving time and money too.

How do I become a student at Vancouver Island University?

February 13, 2023 By Francesca Paladino

The application process in 5 steps

Man speaks at podium with text on a screen that reads: What does a just relationship with herring look like?

Herring and the health of the Salish Sea

February 13, 2023

VIU's Engaged Citizens Speaker Series featuring Bryce Casavant from Pacific Wild

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VIU classes back in session Wednesday, June 30, 2021

June 29, 2021 - 05:30pm

VIU classes cancelled Tuesday, June 29, 2021, due to extreme heat

June 28, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU Classes Cancelled Monday, June 28 Due to Extreme Heat

June 27, 2021 - 09:00pm

Portrait of mentors for VIU's Indigenous summer camp

Summer Camp Makes Transition to University Easier for Indigenous Students

June 22, 2021 - 05:15pm

Members of MABRRI hold sustainable Development Goal icons.

VIU Invites Community to Learn about Sustainable Development through Online Game

June 22, 2021 - 10:30am

VIU Media Highlights: June 8 - June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021 - 05:15pm

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