VIU Nanaimo Campus Looking West

About Us

Facilities Services and Campus Development is responsible for the operations / maintenance / capital planning of all VIU campuses and facilities. Specific areas of responsibility and managers responsible are outlined below: 

Strategic Advisor - Facilities Services and Campus Development: Terri Wolfe

The Strategic Advisor is responsible to oversee the operations, maintenance and capital planning of all VIU campuses and facilities.

Manager, Facilities Services: Derek Mann

  • Buildings and Grounds Maintenance for Nanaimo and Regional Campuses
  • Electrical Services
  • Elevators
  • Fleet
  • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • Janitorial
  • Parking
  • Recycling
  • Shipping/Receiving and Mailroom
  • Snow Removal 
  • Utilities Management

Manager Security, Facilities Services: Mark Egan 

  • Security 
  • Access Control
  • Life Safety Systems

Facilities Services and Campus Development organizational chart

Contact Information and Hours

Hours of Operation: 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday (closed statutory holidays)

Location:  Building 120 - Nanaimo Campus

Telephone/Email:  250.740.6500 or Facility@viu.ca

Vision and Values

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.

Safety

At the forefront of everything we do. 

People 

Achieving more together. 

Respect 

Each individual is important.

Integrity

Leading by example. 

Transparency

Open and honest communication. 

Excellence 

Delivering our best.