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Why VIU?

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January intake

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Our donors fund over 2000 scholarships, awards, and bursaries each year.

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News and Announcements

Announcing the 1st Volume of Innovative Leisure Practices

The WLCE is pleased to present the first volume of Innovative Leisure Practices.

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Innovative Leisure Practices (Volume 1, 2015)

Read more about Innovative Leisure Practices (Volume 1, 2015)

Mitacs Globalink Research Award--Calls for Applications

Read more about Mitacs Globalink Research Award--Calls for Applications

Keynote Speaker for WorldVIU Days 2015: Charles Montgomery

Read more about Keynote Speaker for WorldVIU Days 2015: Charles Montgomery

Cumberland: BC’s First Adopter of Social Procurement Framework

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Young Researcher Award 2016--CALL FOR PAPERS

Read more about Young Researcher Award 2016--CALL FOR PAPERS

2015 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Conference Poster Presentation

Read more about 2015 Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Conference Poster Presentation

Physical Literacy & Wellbeing: Developing a Community of Interest

Read more about Physical Literacy & Wellbeing: Developing a Community of Interest

Webinar and report on economic need for healthy oceans - April 29

Read more about Webinar and report on economic need for healthy oceans - April 29

World Leisure Congress 2016 - Call For Papers

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