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tiwšɛmawtxw serves the qathet region with personalized learning and support delivered by a faculty and staff dedicated to helping you achieve success and advance your learning through a wide variety of programs and courses 

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“tiwšɛmawtxʷ where community and learning connect.

On September 20, 2022 the Tla’amin Nation Executive Council gifted our qathet region campus with the name tiwšɛmawtxʷ which means House of Learning, a name that reflects our place in the community. We honour this name each and every day through inclusion and accessibility for all who wish to expand their knowledge and experience.

Take your first-year of university right here at home
 

Complete 6 credits in English and Indigenous Studies plus 18 elective credits to earn our brand new Arts One Certificate! All of our courses count toward your first year of university and are transferrable to most institutions. Take our classes remotely or in-person. Start your university journey right here at home.

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VIU News

Visiting from Kyoto, Japan, Motoi Kurisu, Executive Chef at Arashiyama Kumahiko and President of Kumahiko Co. Ltd. gave a demonstration to VIU Culinary students this week to help celebrate the launch of the new certification. Photo: Vancouver Island Univ

Vancouver Island University launches new Japanese cooking skills certification

VIU is the only Canadian institution offering the specialized certification, which will be embedded into existing Red Seal culinary programs. Avi Sternberg...
VIU Culinary Arts student Darlene Charlie making a sandwich in the Birch Tree cafe kitchen and smiling at the camera

VIU Culinary Arts program in qathet region finds recipe for success

The Birch Tree Café and Bistro gives culinary students hands-on training in a real restaurant. After years of serving culinary creations at Brooks Secondary...

Scientist Uses Television Signals to Send Internet Data to Remote Locations

VIU partnering with Pixelstream Communications to field test technology What if you could turn the world’s television infrastructure into a system that can...

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VIU Events

Apr
23

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition Runs from April 19 to May 3 at VIU’s View Gallery. Opening reception Friday, April 19,...
Apr
24

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition Runs from April 19 to May 3 at VIU’s View Gallery. Opening reception Friday, April 19,...
Apr
25

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition

Afterpiece, the BA Major in Studio Art Graduating Student Exhibition Runs from April 19 to May 3 at VIU’s View Gallery. Opening reception Friday, April 19,...
Apr
25

Media Studies Showcase & Social

Join Media Studies students and faculty Thursday April 25th from 4-7 pm at Shaw, 4136 Boban Rd in Nanaimo, for a year-end presentation of projects and...

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