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| Type | Public Liberal Arts University |
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| Established | (1969-1988 as Malaspina College); (1988-2008 as Malaspina University-College); (September 1, 2008 - Now) Vancouver Island University |
Academic affiliations | Universities Canada |
| Endowment | C$26.3 million[1] |
| Chancellor | Judith Sayers |
| President | Deborah Saucier |
| Students | 12,000(2023-24) [2] |
| Location | , British Columbia , Canada 49°09′26″N 123°57′59″W / 49.15722°N 123.96639°W |
| Colours | blue & green ; |
| Nickname | Mariners |
Sporting affiliations | Canadian Colleges Athletic Association |
| Website | https://www.viu.ca |
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Vancouver Island University (abbreviated as VIU, formerly known as Malaspina University-College and Malaspina College) is a Canadian public university serving Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia. Malaspina College opened in 1969.[3] The main campus is located in Nanaimo, with regional campuses in Duncan and Powell River.[4]
- ^ "VIU Consolidated Financial Statements 2014" (PDF). 2.viu.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ^ "Enrolment by university". Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Macleans Guide to Canadian Universities 2010, p.185
- ^ "Campus Information". Vancouver Island University. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.