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VIU Fest, health experts and more

October 10, 2025 - 04:49pm

Navigating youth mental health: expert speaker offers advice to parents

March 3, 2025 - 04:30pm

Hermia (Kaylin Zach) reaches her arms out to scratch Helena’s (Aimee Sweetapple) eyes out while being carried away by two other actors

Romance, magic and mischief await in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

February 27, 2025 - 09:15am

Using children’s picture books to teach about climate change

February 24, 2025 - 12:00pm

Dr. Chris Gill observes as Lucas Abruzzi puts a sample in the mass spectrometer.

Algae bloom toxins are an emerging threat to human and animal health

February 24, 2025 - 11:30am

Author Julia Hotz inviting you to join the Social Prescribing event in Nanaimo, BC

Social prescribing program advancing senior’s health in Central Island

February 20, 2025 - 09:45am

Eliot stands in front of his exhibit at the Museum of Natural History

VIU alum exhibits at Museum of Natural History in New York City

February 19, 2025 - 07:45pm

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Keeping VIU earthquake-ready with ShakeOutBC

October 14, 2025

Why practicing your response is so important

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Unlock your study superpowers

April 12, 2025 By Samantha Letourneau, Peer-Supported Learning Coordinator

How peer-supported learning strategies can help you prep for exams

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Could a common tire chemical threaten fruit flies?

April 9, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Sarima Amadi investigates impact of tire toxins

Theatre without barriers

April 3, 2025 By Rachel Stern

Inclusive Theatre Collective prioritizes community and belonging

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MyVIU student news: April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

End of semester supports ... and fun 📚

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What’s hitchhiking in a Vancouver Island bird of prey?

March 26, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Unravelling the parasite mystery in barred owls

A student puts a book back on a library shelf

From mom to media studies student

March 21, 2025 By Becky Duarte

A single parent’s journey back to university

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Update to the community - notice of court order

August 15, 2024 - 03:30pm

Geoff Ball, Executive Director of Milner Gardens & Woodland, and Communities in Bloom Judges Leslie Cornell and Tina Liu look up at blossoms during the tour.

VIU’s Milner Gardens & Woodland competes in national competition

August 13, 2024 - 10:15am

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Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region opens outreach centre in Qualicum Beach

August 6, 2024 - 11:30am

Two people pose in front of the BC coat of arms

VIU Chancellor receives a Coronation Medal

July 24, 2024 - 09:00am

Update to the community July 15

July 15, 2024 - 04:00pm

Update to the community July 11

July 11, 2024 - 03:30pm

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