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. 

Your questions about the violin, answered

James Mark shares his insights into the instrument

Virtual Field Trip: Tracks in the snow

A Shoots with Roots adventure

Herring and the health of the Salish Sea

VIU's Engaged Citizens Speaker Series featuring Bryce Casavant from Pacific Wild

How do songs develop character and progress plot in musical theatre?

Eliza Gardiner shares the inspiration behind her ballads

How do government policies affect housing affordability?

Katarina Litva examines housing issues in Louisville, Kentucky

Preserving the sacrifices of armed forces members for future generations

Two innovative ways people are using letters from the Canadian Letters and Images Project

Three real Vancouver Island ghost stories to get you in the Halloween spirit

Alum Shanon Sinn shares his research

Action thriller Atomic Blonde examined in Colloquium lecture

Theo Finigan explores graphic novel and film adaptation

Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Vancouver Island University’s Milner Gardens & Woodland

A recounting of the famous visit