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VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus 

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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Help us shape the future of post-secondary education

What do you want for your children's future education in our region? What learning opportunities do you wish you had access to locally? We are creating a sustainable development plan for post-secondary education and training in qathet and we want you to be part of the conversation. Take our survey and automatically be entered in the Prize Draw!

Learn more about our strategic development plan

“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.

Learn about the Arts One Certificate

Programs and Courses

Discover the programs and courses available at our tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus.

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Student Support Services

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tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus and Facilities

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VIU News

VIU tiwšɛmawtxʷ celebrates 50 years in the qathet Region

A birthday celebration this month helped kick off a year’s worth of festivities. When Vancouver Island University (VIU) – then Malaspina College – began...

VIU’s tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus invites public input on future of post-secondary training in region

Residents can have their say through a survey and in-person session. Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) tiwšɛmawtxʷ campus is planning for the future...

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 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...

VIU Events

Nov
13

Rural (Small City) Recreation Summit

This two-day event brings leisure service providers, educators, researchers, and sector leaders together for two days of facilitated discussions, workshops,…
Nov
13

Swim, Sauna, Soak: Free Admission for VIU Students @ NAC (must show ticket & student ID)

VIU Students are welcome to enjoy FREE admission at the Nanaimo Aquatic Center on Wednesday, November 13. Get some exercise with lane swimming, sweat it out…
Nov
13

Reimagining & Redesigning Sport & Recreation Delivery: Keynote & Reception

Dr. Jackie Oncescu, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology at UNB, will deliver the keynote address for the Rural Recreation Summit hosted by…
Nov
15

Esthetics Program Student Spa Clinic

The VIU Student Spa Clinic located on Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus. Our clinic is a teaching facility, where students enrolled in the…