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A New Season for Bull Kelp March 4, 2019 - 4:08pm

On Sunday, January 13th, 2019 the MABRRI team set out to drop new bull kelp lines on our established bull kelp plots located in the Northumberland Channel, as well as off the Winchelsea Islands. The day started bright and early, when Haley Tomlin (project coordinator), Chrissy Schellenberg (volunteer diver), and Mark Bright (volunteer diver from Sundown Diving) met with Captains Ryan and Tom Fredrickson at the marina. We loaded the boat with hundreds of pounds of concrete, along with our bull kelp lines and other gear needed for the day.
Cameron Lake Monitoring and Mapping March 4, 2019 - 4:10pm

I couldn’t ask for a better way to spend a Thursday then out on the boat on Cameron Lake. It was my very first time doing lake monitoring aboard ‘Big Red’ (a name I have given to the MABRRI zodiac). I’ve been hoping to take part in this project all summer, so needless to say, I was pumped to get out there bright and early in the morning. This project, funded by the VIU Research and Awards committee, is currently in its 2nd year and has, from my understanding, been an overall great success.
Mount Arrowsmith Helicopter Trip February 14, 2024 - 9:50am

These past few days at MABRRI have been absolutely abuzz with energy, thanks to our wonderful visitors from the Striking Balance film crew! Striking Balance is an episodic documentary series aired on both the Knowledge Network and the TVOntario network that features a different Canadian UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in every installment. The program showcases how biosphere reserve designations enhance natural ecosystems and human communities by thinking about people as part of the environment.
Snaw-Naw-As Garden March 5, 2019 - 10:47am

This summer has been a good one for the Snaw-Naw-As Garden of Spiritual Healing. Located in Nanoose bay, a dedicated group of elders and community members have been hard at work growing a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as a number of traditional native plants such as Devil’s club. Overlooking the Salish Sea, the garden is a small oasis that I have been fortunate enough to visit and work on every week (I have the sun burns and tan lines to prove it).
Gold River trip March 5, 2019 - 10:46am

The Village of Gold River, VIU's World Leisure Centre of Excellence, and MABRRI are working in collaboration to create a strategic tourism plan for the municipality. This plan is intended to help guide the Village of Gold River to develop their tourism sector in a way that helps the community achieve economic, environmental, and social benefits. Creating a plan that help to provide all those desired benefits requires a lot of data collection, which was the perfect excuse to plan an office camping trip to Gold River.
Coastal Hydrology Research Lab January 19, 2023 - 11:45am

Our research is focused on ecosystem-based management, operational applications, environment and climate change observation networks. We study hydrology, aquatic biogeochemistry, and climate science in watersheds across coastal British Columbia, Canada. A key focus of our research is to expand weather and water observation networks in remote areas of British Columbia. The data we collect are intended to address climate change and inform natural resource management decisions.
BC Regional Innovation Chair for Aboriginal Early Child Development April 11, 2024 - 4:03pm
Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute February 9, 2021 - 3:02pm

Connecting people and nature through community-based, student-led research and education on Vancouver Island
Research Personnel September 13, 2024 - 10:18am

General information on hiring student research assistants, postdoctoral fellows and other project personnel is available at Research Personnel - Employment and Awards. This document covers:

  • Recruitment Assistance
  • Suggested Pay Ranges
  • Employer Costs
  • Appointment/Payment Processing

See below for relevant forms.
Research Support Fund June 16, 2025 - 2:04pm

What is the Research Support Fund?

Canada's Research Support Fund (RSF) assists Canadian postsecondary institutions with the costs associated with managing their research enterprise. Helping Canadian institutions maintain a world-class research environment positions Canada better to be a world leader in research and development.  
Regional Initiatives Fund January 2, 2024 - 2:58pm

Research and Creativity Activity Showcase April 3, 2025 - 12:45pm

From April 1 to April 30, 2025, the entire VIU community is invited to participate in an exciting, fun-filled, informative month of sharing scholarship, research and creative activity. There are many ways to participate including:
Strategic Plan for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity October 7, 2022 - 3:22pm

VIU’s new Strategic Plan: People, Place, Potential identifies clear and inspiring priorities for Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity (SRCA).
Centre for Shellfish Research January 16, 2023 - 7:26pm

Based in Nanaimo, the CSR serves the entire BC coast to support and respond to the research needs of a growing and diversifying shellfish aquaculture industry.
World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation May 26, 2025 - 4:03pm

“The World Leisure Center of Excellence in Sustainable Leisure Management brings together established and emerging scholars from around the globe to share innovative ideas, engage in dialogue and collaborate in research and teaching”.

The core themes of the Center include:
Applied Environmental Research Laboratories February 9, 2021 - 2:48pm

 
Policies, Forms and Guidelines Guiding Research July 31, 2025 - 2:15pm

The following lists the key policies and procedures along with some key governing documents and web links to guide researchers.
Committees July 9, 2025 - 12:59pm

There are a number of committees that support the adjudication of VIU’s internal research awards, grants and scholarships.

Note to committee members: For electronic copies of committee documents please visit VIU's Archiving System.
Services and supports August 30, 2024 - 9:41am

Role of the Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Office

The Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity (SRCA) Office aims to create a culture at Vancouver Island University where new knowledge, innovation, applications and works are created and shared resulting in positive impacts on society, our economy and the environment. The staff collaborate with units and groups across the institution to implement the Strategic Research Plan.
Research priorities and strengths November 23, 2022 - 9:59am

Vancouver Island University is a comprehensive teaching focused institution with a diverse range of interests and expertise. As such, our research focus areas reflect an inclusive sphere of interdisciplinary themes that align with existing strengths and priority areas of the institution and region. Our research strengths and focus areas as outlined in our  Strategic Research Plan include: