VIU Student Residences

Building Styles

All residents of Student Residences must abide by the Student Residence Agreement and the Student Residence Community Standards while living in residence.  It is also expected that residents abide by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and of Canada and all applicable VIU policies, procedures, and guidelines.
We encourage residents to read all policies, procedures and guidelines that apply to students at VIU, including VIU’s Student Conduct Code.

Apartments  

(Building 10: Cottonwood, Building 11: Maple)

VIU Residence has two apartment buildings.  Each building is three stories tall and feature beautiful ocean and mountain views. The Apartments were part of a large expansion, and construction was completed in 2003. These buildings were inspired by the Whistler Olympic Village, so they have a distinctive west coast feel.

Each apartment contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room.  The bedrooms are a mix of double rooms and single rooms. The double room accommodates two residents on bunk beds. Each resident has a wardrobe and a desk.  The single room has a single bed, wardrobe and desk. These apartments create a smaller sense of community and are perfect places to develop long lasting friendships.

The common areas are equipped with shared a shared fridge, microwave, stove, TV and study spaces. Each apartment has cable TV and wireless internet access. These apartments are the perfect balance of the independence offered by living off campus and the community of on campus living. 

Laundry facilities are available in the Cedar Centre, Building 4, 24-hours a day. 

Townhouses 

(Building 5: Fir, Building 6: Pine, Building 7: Hemlock, Building 8: Yew, and Building 9: Spruce)

VIU Residence has five buildings or "houses" arranged in a village-like setting called the Townhouses. Each building is three stories tall and features beautiful ocean and mountain views. The Townhouses were part of a large expansion to the residence community, and opened in 2003. These buildings were inspired by the Whistler Olympic Village and have a distinctive west coast feel.

outside of townhouses

Each building contains 20 bedrooms, with semi-private bathrooms that are shared between students of the same gender. Each group of two bedrooms generally has one double room and one single room, with a shared bathroom. The double room accommodates two residents on bunk beds. Each resident has a wardrobe and a desk.  The single room has a single bed, wardrobe and desk.

Every townhouse has a large common area and a large kitchen space, which is shared by the residents of the building. These areas are equipped with a shared freezer, microwaves, stoves, TVs and study space. Each room in the building is assigned a locking cupboard in the kitchen, and all buildings have wireless internet access. The common area is the hub of each townhouse and provides a great space for socializing and connecting with your fellow residents. Laundry facilities are available in the Cedar Centre, Building 4,  24-hours a day.

Room Interiors

See photos inside each of the building styles and bedroom styles.

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