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Recent Content

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A foundation for student success	May 14, 2025 - 7:56am	The crane tower at the new student housing construction site
FAQs for Passenger Vehicle Fleet Services	May 15, 2025 - 11:32am	Dated May 15, 2025 Facilities Management and Development (FMD) has updated its fleet vehicle management processes that affect who can drive a VIU fleet vehicle. If you are driving a VIU fleet vehicle you must be an approved driver, either as a VIU employee or a work-op student working for VIU. Students are no longer permitted to drive fleet vehicles.
Bus Fleet Services FAQs	February 11, 2025 - 9:19am	Dated January 8, 2025 Why is VIU discontinuing bus fleet services? This decision was made due to increasing safety and liability concerns, along with rising maintenance and repair costs, which have made it financially unsustainable for VIU to continue providing this service.
VIU New Student Housing	August 26, 2024 - 10:07am	*Please note, this image is a conceptual rendering only. Project Overview The new student housing tower is a 10-storey building that includes:
Do you experience barriers at VIU because of a visible or invisible disability?	June 6, 2025 - 9:32am	Please tell us about your experiences or challenges related to disabilities, including mental health. Even if you do not identify yourself as having a disability, but you experience challenges in working or getting around at VIU, we would like to hear from you.
Guest permit code instructions	February 20, 2024 - 11:02am	After parking your vehicle at the VIU Campus please proceed to the nearest parking pay station. At the pay station, you must register your vehicle’s licence plate for parking:
Guest Parking Coupon Code Request	August 14, 2024 - 3:52pm	Guest Parking Coupons codes are used for departmental guests on campus. Departments can request any coupon code/dollar amount needed. There is a $10 administration fee applied to all new coupons.
Shq'apthut (A Gathering Place) expansion	December 18, 2023 - 2:31pm	*Please note, this image is a conceptual rendering only.
Contact Us	June 24, 2025 - 10:53am
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.
Campus Security	June 23, 2023 - 9:48am	Mission
Parking Guidelines for Contractors	June 22, 2023 - 6:50pm	Contractors doing business with Vancouver Island University must check-in with the Facilities Services office to have their vehicle registered prior to working/parking on campus. Parking Guidelines
Additional Maps	October 30, 2024 - 4:21pm	B200 to B255 Map - Student Services has Moved Accessible Parking Map Power Doors Map Elevators Map
VIU's Accessibility Plan	August 2, 2024 - 11:42am
Emergency Operations	February 28, 2025 - 9:26am	The following resources have been complied to assist in the event of an emergency. Select the links below to download the corresponding documents.
Best Practices	July 15, 2024 - 2:05pm	Welcome to Facilities Services best practice guidelines. The best practices listed below offer a brief introduction outlining guidelines and procedures related to the day-to-day operations, maintenance and safety within the campus community.
Service Centre	May 16, 2025 - 12:49pm	To request general maintenance, small improvements or any other type of service, please submit a service request.
Resource and Information Centre	January 20, 2025 - 10:12am	Index Assistance and Emergency Calls Basic Policy and Responsibility Bicycle Racks Building Ventilation Bulletin Boards Chargeable Services Fires
Parking	June 22, 2023 - 6:42pm	VIU Parking is managed through Indigo of Vancouver. Learn more about parking services and purchasing permits. VIU Mobility Task Force Information about the VIU Mobility Task Force and VIU Mobility Recommendations. Contact Information & Hours For more information on parking, please contact Indigo at viuparking@group-indigo.com or by phone: 1.800.469.4169.
Parking for Community	September 18, 2024 - 9:06am	VIU Parking is managed through Indigo of Vancouver. Learn more about parking services and purchasing permits. VIU Mobility Task Force Information about the VIU Mobility Task Force and VIU Mobility Recommendations.