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Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan

July 11, 2025 - 08:22am

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VIU Deep Bay event explores cultural story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog

July 9, 2025 - 10:55am

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Exhibit celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region

July 5, 2025 - 10:18am

Alumni spotlight on Tonia Laird

June 26, 2025 - 10:38am

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Finding her calling in therapeutic healing

July 9, 2025

Elise Cole’s journey from Kinesiology student to physiotherapist

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From memoirs to microplastics: Making headlines for a class assignment

July 7, 2025

Christina Hunt’s piece on microplastics catches editor’s eye

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VIU master’s student brings alternative healing program to Canada’s North

July 2, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Emily Hoefs is transforming health care in her community

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From foster care to university graduate

June 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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From the Provost’s Desk: Program suspensions

June 13, 2025 - 10:00am

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Message from the Acting President: June 5 Update to the Community

June 5, 2025 - 09:47am

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Honouring Indigenous history, culture and community at VIU

June 4, 2025 - 05:22pm

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Vancouver Island University Appoints Dr. Dennis Johnson as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

June 4, 2025 - 03:00pm

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Celebrating Pride Month 2025

May 30, 2025 - 08:22am

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Message from the Acting President: May 22 Update to the Community

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