DAILY UPDATE: COVID-19, MARCH 14, 6.50 PM
March 14, 2020
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to get our daily update messages to you. And, as a reminder, if you have any questions that are not answered here, or on our COVID-19 website, please email universityrelations@viu.ca. GENERAL UPDATES: Milner Gardens & Woodland and the Camellia Tea Room are closing for two weeks The Federal Government advised today that all Canadians... Read more
VIU to close Milner Gardens & Woodland and Camellia Tea Room for Two Weeks
March 14, 2020
With the safety and well-being of our community at the top of our mind, VIU has decided to close Milner Gardens & Woodland and the Camellia Tea Room to the public and volunteers, for two weeks, effective immediately – Saturday, March 14, 2020. Milner Gardens & Woodland is located in Qualicum Beach. The Gardens will reopen on Sunday, March 29, 2020. We are taking this step for a number of... Read more
March 12, 2020: Evening Update to Community
March 12, 2020
We are continuing to monitor global and local developments related to COVID-19 – our primary focus is ensuring we are providing support to our employees and students as this situation develops. Going forward, we will have a daily update to share the latest COVID-19 news, as well as answer any questions we have been receiving. Although the risk in BC remains low according to the BC Ministry of... Read more
2020 CCAA National Women's Basketball Championships Cancelled
March 12, 2020
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association has made the decision to cancel both men's and women's basketball national championships due to the ongoing developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. The women's championships were scheduled to take place at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus March 18-21. Please see the following statement from the CCAA website: "Due to the ongoing... Read more
UPDATE: COVID-19, March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020
As you may know, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. We wanted to clarify what that means for our community. Most importantly, the declaration of a pandemic does not change the risk within Canada, which remains low according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. So, for now, it is business as usual for our day-to-day operations, although we are... Read more
Creating Pathways For Students From Latin America
March 11, 2020
VIU expands its international presence with the opening of a new recruitment office in Quito, Ecuador. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is enriching its international student population with the opening of a recruitment office in Quito, Ecuador. “Reaching out to potential students across Latin America is a logical extension of what we have to offer,” says Bruce Condie, VIU’s Director of... Read more
COVID-19 Update
March 11, 2020
Since the last university-wide communication, numerous departments and faculties have been hard at work responding to and preparing for impacts of COVID-19. While the risk for Canada is low and we are not aware of any cases in our communities or on our campuses, the safety of the VIU community is our primary focus. The following information is being shared to keep employees and students well-... Read more
VIU Launches Strategic Planning Process
March 2, 2020
Titled The Future We Want to See, the process will help the University develop a strategic plan that will articulate VIU’s vision and direction as an institution. Vancouver Island University (VIU) is looking to engage students, employees and the wider community in a conversation about its future this spring. Over 2020 and 2021, the University is leading a strategic planning process titled The... Read more
Discovery Day and Skills Competition Bring Hundreds of High School Students to VIU
February 24, 2020
WHAT: Discovery Day 2020 and Skills BC Regional Competition at VIU WHEN: Thursday, February 27, 2020 WHERE: Nanaimo campus, various locations, see Campus Map While Vancouver Island University (VIU) students hit the books during reading break, more than 2,000 students from across the Island and Sunshine Coast will be taking their places on Thursday, February 27 for two popular annual events –... Read more
VIU Wins BC Top Employer Honours
February 24, 2020
Vancouver Island University (VIU) has been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2020. This recognition is awarded from Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a national program to determine which employers lead their industries in offering an exceptional workplace experience. VIU won the BC Top Employer award with its first application to the program. The evaluation criteria for this recognition is based on... Read more