Community Classroom

Welcome to VIU's Community Classroom!

Join us in exploring the labs, offices and research facilities of Vancouver Island University! In our community classrooms, you can meet our faculty and students, discover new environments and change the world alongside us. We're excited to share our knowledge and passions with you. 

A Story of Joy: Reducing the Harm so we can Heal

VIU's sixth annual Indigenous Speakers Series keynote presentation and discussion

Let’s Explore the Seafloor: Sea Cucumbers

Have you ever seen a sea cucumber before?

Shoots with Roots 12 days of Outdoor Play Challenge

Can you play outdoors for at least 30 minutes every day, for 12 days in a row?

Colour - If You Dare

A Creature Feature colouring book project by VIU graphic design students

Virtual Field Trip: Travelling Seeds

A Shoots with Roots adventure

Why Do We Study an Archaeology of Beer?

What we can learn from our favourite pub beverage

MABRRI's Garden Cafe: Side Dish Recipes

On the Garden Café menu this week, three delicious side dishes.

Food Security in the Age of COVID-19

An Engaged Citizens Speaker Series Webinar

Virtual Field Trip: Fall Leaves

A Shoots with Roots adventure

Ask Me Anything Virtual Guest Speaker Series

Are you interested in having a scientist or mathematician visit your class and tell your students all about the projects and research they are working on? VIU professors and student researchers in our Faculty of Science and Technology are excited to share their knowledge, experience and passions with your students via virtual classroom visits. Parents homeschooling their children may also be able to take advantage of this exciting new series. This free service comes with only one catch – be sure to bring some questions for our speaker to answer!

Virtual Guest Speaker Series Information