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Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan

July 11, 2025 - 08:22am

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VIU Community Planning Students Host National Conference in November

October 19, 2021 - 10:30am

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VIU Researcher Investigating Impact of Plastic Pollution on Deep-Sea Organisms

October 13, 2021 - 03:30pm

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New Program for Indigenous Elders and Residential and Day School Survivors Launches at VIU

September 29, 2021 - 03:15pm

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Colloquium Series Shines Light on the Importance of Arts and Humanities in Today’s World

September 21, 2021 - 12:00pm

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Alum of the Month: Sara Guzman

September 15, 2021 - 09:15am

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VIU Professor Studies How Pandemic Affected Recreation Programming in the Yukon

September 14, 2021 - 11:15am

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Why you should say YES to studying abroad

July 14, 2025 By Jenna Gill

Finding friendship, direction and adventure overseas: Jenna Gill

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VIU Nursing student gives back to community through successful grant application

February 6, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Carliegh Gainer’s efforts mean Khowhemun Elementary School gets a new mural

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Encouraging the next generation of Indigenous leaders

January 26, 2023

Hayden Kenneth Taylor shares his story

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How are you doing, really?

January 25, 2023

VIU Student Pulse News: January 25, 2023

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Resolving roommate disputes

January 22, 2023 By Michael Witcomb

A guide to avoiding and repairing conflicts

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Welcome to VIU's Spring Semester! 📚

January 11, 2023

VIU Student Pulse: January 11, 2023

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Going viral with TikTok “body hacks”

January 11, 2023

Electrical student Mike de Vries has found his niche in short videos

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VIU Welcomes New Associate Vice-President, Community Partnerships

September 8, 2021 - 01:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: July 19 – August 23, 2021

August 31, 2021 - 12:45pm

A Safe Return to Campus this Fall

August 27, 2021 - 01:00pm

Provincial announcement re mask mandate for post-secondaries

August 24, 2021 - 04:30pm

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BC Government announces support for VIU-developed drug checking technology

August 17, 2021 - 01:30pm

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VIU’s Milner Gardens & Woodland Receives Provincial Support to Aid in Recovery from Pandemic

July 30, 2021 - 10:00am

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