Coronavirus monitoring
January 31, 2020
VIU has been actively monitoring the situation regarding a respiratory illness called the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV since the illness was identified. There has been one confirmed case in BC. The province remains at LOW risk according to the BC Centre for Disease Control.VIU takes the health and safety of our students and employees seriously. A website has been created where you will be able to... Read more
Human Rights Advocate Honoured by VIU
January 27, 2020
Louise Arbour, who has dedicated her professional career to advocating for a more just and compassionate world, will be presented with an honorary degree from VIU on January 31.The Honourable Louise Arbour has had an extraordinary judicial career protecting democracy, human rights, social justice and equality. But after almost 30 years on the bench and international stage, the globally... Read more
VIU Participates in Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative
January 21, 2020
VIU is excited to participate in the Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative, which aims to support the voices and ideas of Indigenous peoples directly, and complement the Government of Canada’s investments to improve housing conditions in Indigenous communities. Please see this Indigenous Services Canada news release for more details on this project: Indigenous Homes Innovation... Read more
Update for Jan. 19, 2020: ALL VIU locations set to resume regular Sunday business
January 18, 2020
Update for January 19, 2020: All VIU locations are expected to resume their regular Sunday operation. Any changes to this will be broadcast through channels by 6:30 am on Sunday morning. Normal classes and all business are expected to resume on Monday, January 20, 2020. VIU will continue to monitor the weather and make any adjustments as necessary. Expect winter... Read more
Jan. 18, 2020: VIU Nanaimo campus and GR Paine CLOSED
January 18, 2020
January 18, 2020: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, and Deep Bay Marine Field Station are CLOSED for the day and evening. Snow and ice have made travel and locations unsafe. The next update will be by 6:30 am on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Please do not start to travel to these locations before you have received this communication.All other... Read more
Jan. 17, 2020: ALL VIU LOCATIONS OPEN
January 17, 2020
Friday, January 17, 2020: All VIU campuses (Nanaimo, Cowichan and Powell River) and the Parksville/Qualicum Centre are open today, Friday, January 17, for classes and regular business. The G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, Milner Gardens and Woodland, and the Deep Bay Marine Field Station are also open. VIU will continue to monitor the weather and share updates as required.... Read more
Update: Jan. 16, 2020: VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Parksville-Qualicum locations CLOSED ALL DAY AND EVENING
January 16, 2020
AFTERNOON UPDATE: January 16, 2020: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, Cowichan campus and Trades Centre, Parksville-Qualicum Centre, G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, and Milner Gardens and Woodland will remain CLOSED for the rest of today (Thursday, January 16, 2020). Crews continue to work hard to make locations safe. Next update will be at 6:30 am ... Read more
VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Powell River and Parksville-Qualicum Locations Closed Today (Wednesday, January 15)
January 15, 2020
UPDATE: VIU's Powell River campus is also closing as of 12:30 pm today (Wednesday, January 15) for afternoon and evening classes. The next update for all VIU locations will take place by 6:30 am on January 16, 2020.January 15, 2020: Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus, Cowichan campus and Trades Centre, Parksville-Qualicum Centre, G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, and Milner Gardens... Read more
VIU Nanaimo, Cowichan, Parksville-Qualicum locations closing at 12:30 pm
January 14, 2020
Vancouver Island University (VIU)’s Nanaimo campus, Cowichan campus and Cowichan Trades Centre, Parksville-Qualicum Centre, G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, Milner Gardens and Woodland, will close today, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 12:30 pm for the rest of the day and evening. Conditions continue to worsen with snow accumulation and the forecast is predicting further, more rapid snowfall. ... Read more
Supports Available: UIA Flight 752 Plane Crash
January 9, 2020
A message from Dr. Deb Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor and Irlanda Price, Associate-Vice President, Student AffairsWe would like to share our deep sadness for the loss of the victims on the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 plane crash and our thoughts are with their friends, families and extended community.We want to reassure everyone that our community did not lose any students... Read more