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Please be aware that due to faculty holidays, the REB is unable to accept new applications between May 27th and August 15th.

Resubmitted applications, amendments, and renewals will continue to be processed until July 5th. 

The REB Office will be closed from July 15th to August 15th. 

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Oysters are our World: Public Event to Showcase VIU Shellfish Aquaculture Teaching and Research at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station.
- Faculty and student research presentations and posters
- Public lectures on marine science and seafood
- Guided tours of the station, grounds
- Boat tours of aquaculture farm
- Marine science-themed activities and displays from VIU STEMantics
- Seafood from local community partners (complimentary!)
- Beverages available for purchase from local wineries
- Free shuttle from and to the VIU Nanaimo campus

During this interactive session, Dr. Kennefick will provide a historical perspective of VIU's engagement with Mitacs, as well as an overview of the key funding streams available to post-secondary institutions, such as Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate, and Business Strategy Internship. In addition, this session will cover new programmatic offerings, such as Express Accelerate (1-3 internship units) and the Umbrella model.

Hosted by Mike Kennefick, Mitacs Senior Advisor, Business Development

The VIUFA Assisted Leave Committee will host a workshop for VIUFA faculty applying for a VIUFA Assisted Leave during the 2025/2026 year and Time Awards. At the workshop, we will review eligibility, the process for submitting an application, merit review, criteria, and share tips for preparing a strong proposal.

RSVP to the VIUFA Leave Committee 

Greetings from Vancouver Island University. We are following up on a recent alumni survey you completed for VIU. In this survey you agreed to participate in a follow-up to explore ways you might engage with VIU by sharing your interests and expertise. 

The current questionnaire should take about five minutes to complete. We are not asking for money or selling anything.

 K-12 School Class Field Trip Booking Form

This form can also be used by non-school youth groups, and for post-secondary classes that wish to take advantage of our educational programs. 

 Important Notes

• Fees are $125/hour + GST for VIU educator‐led programs (see variations below).
• School groups are limited to 30 students.
• Transportation is the responsibility of the school/teacher.
• School classes may use classroom or outdoor areas for lunch or snack if not in use.

The MABR is one of the 19 biosphere regions across Canada to receive funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada for efforts towards enhancing biodiversity conservation. Working with the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association and numerous partners within the MABR, our project focuses on activities that aim to enable some of the buffer and transition zones within the region to meet the international guidance and standards to qualify them as Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). OECMs are defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity as:

As part of MABRRI’s Universities and the SDGs: Engaging the campus community with the 2030 Agenda project, this webpage is an SDG resource hub for both youth and educators. We hope that by providing youth access to SDG resources, we can help facilitate conversations and initiatives to increase engagement and implementation for the SDGs.

Student Research Assistants on the View from 2117 project have been working hard over the last few years. Learn about their experience by reading their blog post below!