Visual Arts Students Create Gnome Village By The Sea at Milner Gardens
May 27, 2014
Using recycled metal objects, wood and other materials, students in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Visual Arts program have expressed their creativity by building an enchanted “steampunk gnome village by the sea” at Milner Gardens & Woodland in Qualicum Beach. First year students enrolled in Arts 121, a 3D sculpture design course taught by instructor Jason Gress, used a variety of... Read more
Extreme Science: Where physics, chemistry and entertainment collide for a good cause
May 8, 2014
Physics and chemistry faculty are getting their props and concoctions ready for the sixth annual Extreme Science show at Vancouver Island University (VIU). The startling and occasionally loud science demonstrations will entertain 1,200 school students in four sold-out shows this year. Tickets are still available for a public show of explosions, implosions, flying arrows, fire, lightning and... Read more
Summer Concert Series begins at VIU's Deep Bay Marine Field Station May 16
May 1, 2014
The Maureen Washington Quartet will perform a delightful mix of jazz and blues tunes while guests enjoy breathtaking views of Baynes Sound and feast on a gourmet dinner at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Deep Bay Marine Field Station May 16, the first event in the annual summer concert series. “This will be an elegant event. We expect tickets ($60 each) to sell quickly,” says Stephanie... Read more
West Coast Jazz Festival Presents Feature Concert at VIU May 1
April 24, 2014
The West Coast Jazz Festival will continue a 25-year tradition of high school music competition at Vancouver Island University (VIU), and culminate in a feature concert Thursday, May 1 performed by performed by music adjudicators and top school bands. The feature concert will begin at 6:30 pm with invited high school music students from the West Coast Jazz Grade 12 All-Star Jazz Combo, coached... Read more
VIU Student Posters Address Aboriginal Stereotypes And Myths
April 22, 2014
Stereotypes and myths about Aboriginal people are addressed head-on by 13 Aboriginal students at Vancouver Island University (VIU) who participated in a poster project exploring their personal perspectives. Each of the posters is titled “What you need to know about me,” and includes a photo of the student, their Aboriginal origin and home community, their perspective on a stereotype that needs... Read more
Post-Secondary Funds Available To Help Finance Children’S Education
April 16, 2014
Families in the Cowichan Valley who would like to learn more about saving money for their children’s future post-secondary education are invited to special meetings at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Cowichan campus April 23 and May 7. VIU is hosting these events to encourage eligible families with young children to sign up for the federal government’s Canada Learning Bond (CLB) program. If... Read more
VIU’S Milner Gardens Offers Spring Activities For Whole Family
April 15, 2014
Milner Gardens & Woodland, one of Canada’s top 10 public gardens, opens for the season April 24, but the public is invited to a special Easter celebration this coming weekend. Children and grandchildren will enjoy The Bunny Trail, a special Easter event taking place Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Children will enjoy looking for hidden bunnies in the garden and... Read more
Gala Dinner & Fundraiser To Benefit VIU’S Student Refugee Program
April 9, 2014
The Vancouver Island University branch of WUSC (World University Service of Canada) will be hosting Harambee, an annual gala dinner to raise funds for the Student Refugee Program (SRP) at VIU, on Saturday, April 26. The VIU WUSC Local Committee aims to raise $8,000 from the evening to support the SRP at VIU. The event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 at 1630 Wellington Rd E... Read more
VIU's Portal Magazine Launches 2014 Issue April 10
April 7, 2014
VIU’s Portal Magazine Launches 2014 Issue April 10 in Nanaimo Portal 2014, Vancouver Island University’s full-colour annual literary magazine, will be launched on Thursday April 10th at the Nanaimo Curling Club at 106 Wall St. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the event starting at 7 pm. The free semi-formal public event will be catered, and will include live music by the John Lee Trio and readings by... Read more
Haven Society Receives $3,000 Donation From VIU’S Mba Challenge
April 4, 2014
International students in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) program have donated $3,100 they raised in a competitive fundraising challenge to Nanaimo’s Haven Society. The class of 90 students rose to the annual MBA Team Fundraising Challenge issued by Dr. Dave Twynam, Dean of the Faculty of Management when their program started in January. Breaking into... Read more