VIU News & Experts: March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
Featured in this issue: World Water Day experts Planning for more age-friendly communities Tuition waiver program for former youth in care expanded Indigenous Speakers Series Reach out to us for experts for your stories! Featured experts World Water Day on March 22 is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. Because water affects us all, it’s a call for everyone to... Read more
Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care
March 14, 2023
Former youth in care in BC of all ages will now have their tuition waived for post-secondary education, as government takes action to remove age requirements for the Tuition Waiver Program for Former Youth in Care and make it available for a lifetime. Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, came to... Read more
Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands
March 9, 2023
Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn), a Squamish Nation Councillor and Spokesperson, will deliver the keynote address at VIU’s Indigenous Speakers Series event on March 20. Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn) grew up without knowledge of his culture or history. His parents, both residential school survivors, did not talk about any element of their First Nations background and it wasn’t until Sxwíxwtn was in his... Read more
VIU News & Experts: March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023
Pyschedelic research, International Women's Day, sustainable development week and more. Reach out to us for experts for your stories! Featured experts VIU experts on International Women's Day March 8 is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity. Eliza Gardiner, Chair of VIU Faculty Association'... Read more
VIU and Northpine Foundation expand educational opportunities in BC correctional centres
March 1, 2023
The Northpine Foundation is gifting the University more than $1 million to increase programming options and develop employment training. A program on Vancouver Island that allows university students to learn alongside incarcerated people in provincial correctional centres will expand, thanks to a $1.1-million gift from the Northpine Foundation. This generous gift will expand Vancouver Island... Read more
VIU campuses re-open at noon today (February 28)
February 28, 2023
Tuesday, February 28, 2023: All Vancouver Island University campuses and locations will RE-OPEN at noon for afternoon business and classes today (Tuesday, February 28, 2023). Please use caution when navigating our campuses and wear appropriate footwear for slippery conditions. Reminders about processes when campuses re-open after a snowfall: Employees: If your campus re-opens and you... Read more
Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses and Parksville centre closed for the morning (February 28) due to severe weather
February 28, 2023
Tuesday, February 28, 2023: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo and Cowichan campuses and the Parksville centre are closed this morning, Tuesday, February 28 due to severe weather. The tiwšɛmawtxw (Powell River) campus will remain open. Milner Gardens and Woodland is open for employees and closed to the public as regularly scheduled. Campus closure days are regular workday/learning days... Read more
VIU Media Highlights: February 16
February 16, 2023
From helping seafood harvesters become more competitive, to the power of involving trades faculty in applied research, to Vancouver Island University's largest open house event of the year, find out what's happening at VIU this week. Reach out to us for experts for your stories! VIU in the news Calling all Island seafood harvesters! Applications are now open for the new Seafood Business... Read more
More than a thousand students Discover VIU at open house events next week
February 16, 2023
Discovery Day and Discovery Night bring potential students to campus. When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 9 am to 2 pm (Discovery Day); 6 to 9 pm (Discovery Night) Where: VIU’s Nanaimo campus (see campus map) Nanaimo, BC: More than a thousand high school students, mature students and parents will be coming to Vancouver Island University (VIU) next week for Discovery Day and Night – the University... Read more
VIU’s Seafood Business Accelerator program will help small-scale harvesters find their niche
February 16, 2023
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food is funding the Centre for Seafood Innovation’s new program. A new Seafood Business Accelerator program led by Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Centre for Seafood Innovation, in partnership with the BC Commercial Fishing Caucus, will help self-employed fishers and farmers become more sustainable, profitable seafood providers. “Small-scale harvesters have... Read more