Congrats to our VIU students who competed at Skills Canada BC this week! 🎉 They faced top talent from across the province and came home with 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals. Culinary student Simon Martin and Carpentry student Ethan Sloane are now headed to nationals in Toronto next month!

Spring looks good on campus🌸💙
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Thank you to everyone who came to the year-end celebration at VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus! More 100 students, staff and partners came together for our Picnic in the Park. Congrats to all our students on an amazing year!

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Proud of our students’ research and creativity at CREATE! From Decolonizing Healthcare to Inventing the Witch, the range was incredible. Thanks to former MP Alistair MacGregor for joining us as keynote speaker!

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Last day of classes for the Spring semester at VIU, and what a beautiful day to end on @viuniversity.bsky.social

Exam season doesn’t have to equal chaos 😅✨ Our latest blog shares practical tips to help you stay balanced, focused and calm while you prepare. From study routines that actually work to small habits that protect your mental health, we’ve got you covered!

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B.C.'s decades-old karst protection guidelines desperately need a rewrite, researcher says Vancouver Island has some of British Columbia’s most well-known karst features — intricate geological features such as caves, sinkholes and rivers that disappear and reappear miles downstream — includ...

Vancouver Island has some of BC's most well-known karst features: geological features such as caves, sinkholes & rivers that disappear & reappear miles downstream. Jenica Ng-Cornish, researcher at VIU’s Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute, explains the unique systems: bit.ly/4vbVhy7

VIU students hold stair race event at Nanaimo campus - Nanaimo News Bulletin Tourism-recreation students pull of Storm the Stairs event on short notice

VIU students saw the fruits of their labour when they held a race event at the Nanaimo campus recently. Storm the Steps 2026 took place on Saturday, March 28, with people racing up and down the many steps as part of a class project. Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/03/28/v...

Proof that the sun does visit campus, just not today 🌦️ Swipe through for some blue-sky motivation to get you through this rainy day!

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Thank you to VIU's Positive Space Alliance for organizing a Transgender Day of Visibility celebration for our community today! Thank you as well to everyone who joined us, and to those who shared songs, poems and skits! #VIUniversity #MyVIU #TDoV

VIU’s CREATE Conference (Mar 30–Apr 2) showcases hundreds of student-led projects across disciplines, celebrating research, creativity, and innovation. Free to attend! Learn more: news.viu.ca/viu-students...

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VIU Mariners women's basketball team are the 2026 CCAA national champions The VIU Mariners women’s basketball team are returning home as champions after winning the 2026 CCAA championships.

We are so proud of our VIU Mariners women's basketball team, who won the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships for the second time in the women’s program’s history! cheknews.ca/viu-mariners...

Spring car care tips: Preparing cars for Sunshine Coast weather Automotive students at Vancouver Island University tiwšɛmawtxw Auto Shop gain skills through program

Looking for some spring car care tips? Automotive program instructor Ron DePape and his students are preparing for spring car care season at the Vancouver Island University tiwšɛmawtxw auto shop. Here is Ron's advice: www.prpeak.com/local-news/s...

VIU's Spring Career Fair was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out, connected with employers, asked questions and explored new possibilities. We hope you discovered fresh ideas, leads and next steps for your career journey.

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VIU Mariners women’s basketball team CCAA champs, men runners-up - Victoria News Women take title national hoops title, while men lose by single point

It was both a bitter and a sweet Saturday night for Vancouver Island University Mariners basketball teams, with the men losing their national championship game by a single point and the women capturing a national title.

Read more at: vicnews.com/2026/03/21/v...

Thanks to everyone who came to our annual Trades & Tech Showcase today and to the organizers and participants for making it a success!
See the full album on our Facebook page and visit our website to learn more about all of our trades and technology programs. Links in bio!

Our VIU Mariners are going for gold! Both VIU basketball teams play for CCAA–ACSC national titles this Saturday, March 21 after big semifinal wins on Thursday — women in Montreal (62–56) and men at home (81–60)! 💙💛 Let’s cheer our Mariners to victory! 🏆

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VIU researcher Trevor Wideman is exploring how municipalities can better respond to BC’s toxic drug crisis by bridging gaps between health care and housing systems in smaller cities. Read more about his work: bit.ly/3PKX2lp

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Good luck to the VIU Kinesiology students heading to Ontario this week to compete at the Kin Games, a national event that tests students’ knowledge, teamwork, athleticism, dance and spirit. Learn more: news.viu.ca/blog/buildin...

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Technology developed at VIU takes aim at difficult-to-treat cancers At Vancouver Island University, students are helping to build technology that takes a closer look inside cancer tumours than ever before.

At Vancouver Island University, students are helping to build technology that takes a closer look inside cancer tumours than ever before with the goal of helping doctors more effectively treat the disease. Learn about the research & how students get involved @nationalpost.bsky.social: bit.ly/4luQAuC

We wrapped up this year’s Global Citizens Forum today with an International Women’s Day event celebrating the change-makers leading the way. Thank you to everyone who came out to Global Citizens events over the past week!

Going for gold on home court! The VIU Mariners men’s basketball team is hosting the CCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship in Nanaimo starting March 18. They’re chasing national gold in front of their home crowd, and you’re invited to be part of it. Will you be there? Learn more: bit.ly/4bwZ2Gm

To celebrate International Women's Day, we asked some female leaders at VIU to reflect on the trade-offs, resilience and community care that have shaped their paths – and how those experiences are expanding what leadership can look like.

Read their reflections: #[bit.ly/4sCmuYN

‘Get their hands dirty:’ PreVIU Days gives future students a university sneak peek NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is offering prospective students of all ages a chance to get hands-on ex...

Come get a sneak peek of what being a VIU student is like at PreVIU Days, happening March 9 to 22! Rob Barcelos, Manager of Student Recruitment, shares more about what people can expect with bsky.app/profile/nana... #[bit.ly/4leZGeZ

VIU Aims Big to Support Struggling Students - CFAX 1070 Josh & Jade chatted with Richard Horbachewski from the VIU Foundation about their big new push — the Ripples of Change campaign. VIU’s trying to raise $2 million to help students who are hitting finan...

We want to raise $2 million to help students who are hitting financial walls preventing them from completing their studies. Richard Horbachewski, Executive Director of the VIU Foundation, breaks down why the need’s exploding and how donor dollars make a real difference: omny.fm/shows/cfax-1...

A single bursary can change a life – and a community 💙 That’s why we have launched the Ripples of Change campaign – to remove financial barriers to post-secondary education. The goal: raise $2 million by Spring 2027 to support more students through with financial awards. Learn more: bit.ly/4b2eBEA

VIU women’s, men’s basketball coaches stepping down after playoff tournaments - Nanaimo News Bulletin Mariners prepping for PacWest championships at Camosun in Victoria

#Basketball coaches at @viuniversity.bsky.social want to ride off into sunset with championships. nanaimobulletin.com/2026/02/24/v...

VIU student shares research on trust in Truth and Reconciliation Commission Vancouver Island University student and co-author, Nikki Hearns, discussed her upcoming research seminar on trust and distrust in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Dr. Michael MacKenzie, VIU's Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, and student Nikki Hearns are researching trust and distrust in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada process. Nikki discussed the research with @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

What’s a Wind Phone? Creating space to process grief and honour loved ones Grief can be a hard topic to talk about. A new Wind Phone gives a space for people to honour loved ones and help process grief. A Wind Phone is a non-working phone for people to use as a bridge…

A Wind Phone is a non-working phone for people to use as a bridge between those who have passed & those who are still living as a way to process grief. VIU Social Work Prof Dr. Carmen Lavoie speaks to @chly.ca about the value of wind phones in the grief process: www.frequencynews.ca/news/whats-a...

It’s Black History Month at VIU, featuring art, music, poetry, talks and more. This month our experts are also exploring reconciliation, protecting salmon from tire-wear toxicants, answering your Valentine’s Day questions, and the impact of global climate conferences. Read more: bit.ly/3LX0nfX