VIU New Student Housing
*Please note, this image is a conceptual rendering only. Project Overview The new student housing tower is a 10-storey building that includes: 266 new student beds, a common area for students to study and gather, and a new dining hall for students living in campus housing. The 9,547 m2 mass...
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Shq'apthut (A Gathering Place) expansion
*Please note, this image is a conceptual rendering only. Project Overview The Shq’apthut expansion includes a 242-square-metre addition to both the south and north ends of the building. The expansion provides ceremonial/sacred space, dedicated office space for VIU Elders-in-Residence, an upgrade to...
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VIU Welcome Centre ramp replacement
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,...
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VIU Wayfinding Signage Program
*Please note, this image is a conceptual rendering only. Background Clear wayfinding signage is essential to help campus users navigate VIU's steep Nanaimo campus. The existing exterior wayfinding signage is an ad-hoc mixture of signs that have been installed over the course of...
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