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What to Expect - Moving In June 12, 2023 - 10:37am

Onboarding week is full of loud music, games, and activities that can be overstimulating to some people, especially on our typical move-in days. There are loud onboarding activities happening on residence and on VIU’s campus from 8AM-11PM<

What to Bring - Before you Move in August 29, 2023 - 8:33am

Tips to Consider Before Move In

There are lots of changes that occur when moving into a new environment and the ResTide wants to help it be a smooth transition. 

Now, here listed below are things that you probably will need to have the best experience coming into VIU Residence!

VIUcams September 29, 2021 - 8:46am

History

The VIUcam pilot project was initiated in Spring of 2008 by Facilties Services and Campus Development and was developed together with VIU's Communications & IT Departments as a tool to give the VIU community virtually live feedback on weather, parking and other interesting activities & events on campus. Research was performed on systems used by other organizations, including municipalities & alpine resorts. The Nanaimo Campus VIUcam was officially running as of Fall 2008.

VIU Welcome Centre ramp replacement April 2, 2024 - 3:16pm

Background

VIU’s Welcome Centre, cafeteria, library, Campus Store and the Malaspina Theatre all surround the Nanaimo campus' main courtyard, called the quad. The path between the quad and the main entrance and visitor parking area is heavily used. The existing ramp at this intersection is steep, narrow and lacks handrails on both sides. It is also concealed behind a thick concrete wall with tall bushes in front of it and does not meet current codes and standards.

VIU Wayfinding Signage Program March 28, 2024 - 12:12pm
VIU Summer Residence Hotel June 29, 2023 - 1:09pm

Welcome to the VIU Summer Residence Hotel, located on the beautiful Vancouver Island!

VIU Mobility Committee August 10, 2022 - 1:50pm

Vision Statement

VIU supports affordable, efficient, equitable, and environmentally responsible ways to travel to, from, and within the University for students, employees, and community members, and integrates with the surrounding communities.

VIU Facilities and Ancillary Services launches "What's Happening" September 29, 2021 - 9:00am

This is the first post in a continuing series to let everyone know what's happening in VIU Facilities and Ancillary Services! Keep an eye out as we start posting.

VIU Employees September 15, 2023 - 9:26am

Project Request

  • To engage with Campus Development for proposed departmentally-funded capital upgrades such as: renovations, furniture reconfigurations, employee moves, or any other proposed changes to VIU's buildings, systems, or grounds, please complete a Project Request form. (This link will download the MS Outlook Template form; instructions are included therein).
VIU Accessibility Plan September 5, 2023 - 11:45am

View the VIU Accessibility Plan (Draft)

Vision and Values June 22, 2023 - 6:42pm

Mission

Supporting Vancouver Island University's Academic Plan, Facilities Services is a service oriented department focusing on the operational needs of the campus community, while maintaining buildings and grounds in a cost effective, safe, secure and sustainable manner.

Vision

Our vision is to be an empowered and motivated team providing our clients with unparalleled service aligned with our core values.

Core Values

Our core values / guideline principles are listed below.  The acronym: SPRITE.

UAC Projects February 14, 2022 - 1:59pm

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UAC Accessibility Wayfinding Information September 21, 2023 - 4:55pm

Current Work

These maps show the location of the accessibility wayfinding signs on the Nanaimo Campus. 

Wayfinding Signage Location (As of September 20, 2020): 
Map of all existing and confirmed wayfinding sign locations on the Nanaimo Campus. 

Campus Map (As of December 17, 2020): Nanaimo Campus Wayfinding Map.

The Community Leader Experience March 14, 2023 - 1:42pm

The Community Leaders are place in residence to help residents have a network of people to reach out to for questions, help, and solutions to problems they may be experiencing. Therefore, they are heavily involved within the ResTide community and help create healthy relationships within residence.

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Sustainable Development September 15, 2023 - 9:26am

Introduction

VIU Campus Development is committed to providing vision and leadership as it grows and demonstrates the physical development and operation of a sustainable community.