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Enhancing the management of BC’s mountain bike trail networks

August 12, 2025 - 03:55pm

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Biking to Vancouver Island University?

August 18, 2025 By Kim Sharpe, VIU Health and Safety Advisor

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Life after dark at VIU

Life after dark at VIU

January 16, 2020 By Arese Wiltshire

What to do at night at VIU

Starting the new year at VIU with good intentions

New Year’s Resolutions Students Make

January 3, 2020 By Annette Lucas

Starting the year off with good intentions

How to stay fit at VIU

Explore, Discover, Work Out!

December 10, 2019 By Theo Petersen

How to stay fit at VIU

Manage stress as a university student at VIU

How to manage stress as a university student

November 29, 2019 By Rachel Stern

Coping strategies for handling the demands and stress of student life

Student life at VIU

4 ways to get involved in student life at VIU

October 31, 2019 By Jenn McGarrigle

Why it’s important to participate in extracurricular activities

Life after graduation

4 things no one told you about life after graduation

September 30, 2019 By Jenn McGarrigle

Your guide to career success as told by VIU alumni

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