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Station closed to the public January 28, 2020 - 10:34am
World Sight Day January 30, 2020 - 1:27pm

Observed annually on the second Thursday of October, World Sight Day aims to draw public attention to blindness and visual impairment. It has been integrated into VISION 2020 - a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to eliminate avoidable blindness. 

For more information about VISION 2020 and World Sight Day, please visit http://www.iapb.org/vision-2020/

Accelerating the SDG's" Building VIU's Roadmap to 2030 January 27, 2020 - 1:04pm

'Road Map to 2030' brings together VIU leaders from across campus, and is hosted by Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), VIU's Sustainability Advisory Committee, and the Faculty of International Education. The forum is a critical next step in VIU’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across both academic and operational mandates.  RSVO pam.shaw@viu.ca

Cancelled: Community Partners Series: How the Nanaimo John Howard Society Helps More than Men in Jail March 10, 2020 - 1:24pm

Please note this event has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.

VIU Students to Benefit from Norwegian Collaboration in Outdoor Studies January 27, 2020 - 10:03am

Students from VIU have an opportunity to take friluftsliv studies at the University of South-Eastern Norway in Bø, and the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences in Oslo, and their students can come to VIU to further their studies in courses related to Child and Youth Care (CYC), Recreation and Tourism Management and Kinesiology. Friluftsliv, pronounced free-loofts-liv, coined by renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1859, loosely translates to free air life.

Clam Digging for Adults January 24, 2020 - 11:53am

Clam Digging Experience for Adults: Sunday May 10 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Cost: $30 per person, maximum of 20 participants.

Clam Digging for Adults January 24, 2020 - 11:53am

Clam Digging Experience for Adults: Sunday April 12 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Cost: $30 per person, maximum of 20 participants.

Clam Digging For Kids! January 23, 2020 - 4:19pm

Clam Digging Experience for Kids (ages 8 to 18):  Saturday May 9 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Cost: $20 per child and $5 for adults accompanying, maximum of 10 kids, 20 adults.

Clam Digging For Kids! February 4, 2020 - 11:29am

Clam Digging Experience for Kids (ages 8 to 18): Saturday April 11 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Cost: $20 per child and $5 for adults accompanying, maximum of 10 kids, 20 adults.

No Drop-In Admission, Closed for Easter May 17, 2024 - 10:14am
Community Partner Series with Jake Rudolph, CAO City of Nanaimo January 28, 2020 - 9:34am

Join us for a presentation and discussion with Jake Rudolph, CAO at the City of Nanaimo, and learn about key initiatives happening in the city, including topics such as health and housing.  Explore opportunities for (even) greater connection and collaboration!

Jake's professional career spans 35+ years in four provinces, six municipalities, and one regional agency. He has a Master’s Degree in Planning, an MBA, completed the Harvard Executive Leadership Program.

Martin Luther King Day January 20, 2020 - 1:08pm
Celebrated on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Day is an American federal holiday that honors this highly influential civil-rights activist. Dr. King is renowned worldwide for his leadership on taking a non-violent approach to campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the U.S. He is celebrated for his inspiring vision of a world in which people are judged "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character," shared in his famous speech "I have a dream." Dr.
Undergrad Research and Outreach Grants for STEM Students January 17, 2020 - 1:32pm

NSERC USRA & Ambassador programs will be reviewed.

Students and VIU employees welcome!

Undergrad Research and Outreach Grants for STEM Students January 17, 2020 - 1:31pm

NSERC USRA & Ambassador programs will be reviewed.

Students and VIU employees welcome!

World Religion Day January 9, 2020 - 12:26pm

The purpose of World Religion Day is to highlight the idea that the spiritual principles underlying the world's religions are harmonious, and that religions play a significant role in unifying humanity.

New Year’s Eve January 13, 2020 - 2:22pm

The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, often celebrated in Canada with parties and firework displays at midnight.

Boxing Day January 13, 2020 - 2:18pm

Boxing Day is a day to spend with family and friends and to eat up all the leftovers from Christmas Day dinner. The name is a reference to holiday gifts and charity drives.

Christmas January 14, 2020 - 12:21pm

Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday.

Hanukah January 20, 2020 - 10:48am

The 8-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukka or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where according to legend Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt.

International Human Rights Day January 30, 2020 - 1:36pm

A day to commemorate the ground-breaking Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issued in 1948. It encourages people to stand up for equality, justice, and human dignity. 

For more information about International Human Rights Day, please follow this link https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day