Community Engagement

Délani Valin’s passion for words started at just 10 years old when she would find interesting words in the thesaurus and write poems about them or insert them into poems. Now, the VIU Creative Writing grad has released her first book of poetry, Shapeshifters.

Funding from the Government of Canada’s Canada Learning Bond Program will be used to help more students and families sign up for these education savings grants.

As post-secondary institutions across the nation welcome the first batch of students who are old enough to start using their Canada Learning Bond (CLB) education savings grants, Vancouver Island University (VIU) is stepping up awareness initiatives, thanks to federal funding.

VIU video project acknowledges Nanaimo armed forces members' contributions to the First and Second World Wars.

Private Reginald Edgar Emblem, a farmer and resident of South Wellington, served in the 72nd Battalion during the First World War. He died at age 20 of influenza and pneumonia in October 1918 and was buried at Seaford Cemetery in Sussex, United Kingdom.

The camps are organized by the ‘su’luqw’a’ Community Cousins Indigenous mentorship program.

A pair of free summer camps that aim to make the transition to university easier for Indigenous youth are returning to in-person delivery at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU’s) Nanaimo campus this summer.

The Thuy’she’num Tu Smun’eem: Building a Foundation for our Youth summer camps take place July 18-22 (for Grades 7-9 students) and August 8-12 (for Grades 10-12 students) on campus, with students staying overnight at VIU Residences for five days.

The book explores the history and meaning behind petroglyphs throughout the Nanaimo area.

Vancouver Island University (VIU) Elder-in-Residence C-tasi:a - Geraldine Manson has authored a book that looks at the history, stories and meaning behind the petroglyphs that exist throughout the Nanaimo area.

ts’usqinuxun’, William Good, a Hereditary Chief from the Snuneymuxw First Nation, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at VIU’s June 23 convocation ceremony.

ts’usqinuxun’, William Good has played an integral role in the revitalization of Coast Salish art.

“When I first started, nobody understood the art, nobody recognized the art, people were learning through different books. Now there’s a lot of younger people doing this art and it’s a more recognized art form,” he says.  

Barbara Paterson will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at the June 24 morning convocation ceremony.   

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If there’s a piece of advice Barbara Paterson would like to offer this year’s graduates at Vancouver Island University (VIU), it’s to “start out small with your ideas, promote those ideas, keep working on it and just don’t stop.”

Stephen Jarislowsky will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at VIU’s June 24 afternoon convocation ceremony.

There are two things you need to do to get ahead in life – you have to learn how to think and you need to lead an ethical life.

This advice comes from Stephen Jarislowsky, who directed the growth of one of the largest and most successful management firms in Canada, and who has dedicated countless hours through his foundation to giving back to the country that he has called home for more than 67 years.

VIU has been selected to join a prestigious new network to establish a Chair in Trust and Political Leadership.

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is one of five Canadian universities selected to form a unique network focused on educating future politicians and civil servants.

University, in partnership with VIU Students’ Union, signs on to the United Way’s Period Promise campaign.

Free menstrual products will soon be available in washrooms at all Vancouver Island University (VIU) campuses.