speaker series

World VIUPoints Webinar: "The Transformative Power of a Sustainable Tourism Framework"

Submitted by Vanessa Moraes on February 26, 2021 - 12:15pm

The World Leisure Centre of Excellence hosted the World VIU Points Webinar on February 26th with two invited speakers,  Pamela Duynstee, Sustainable Tourism Program Manager for GreenStep Solutions, and Dr. Kajsa Åberg, Regional Development Organization of Västerbotten, northern Sweden.

World VIU Points with Pamela Duynstee and Dr. Kajsa Åberg – February 26th

Submitted by Vanessa Moraes on February 17, 2021 - 10:18am

VIU's World Leisure Centre of Excellence is pleased to welcome Pamela Duynstee, Sustainable Tourism Program Manager for GreenStep Solutions, and Dr. Kajsa Åberg, Regional Development Organization of Västerbotten, northern Sweden, invited speakers for the next World VIU Points to be held online on February 26th, 7:00 - 8:15 am PST.

VIU's Engaged Citizens Speaker Series

Submitted by Vanessa Moraes on October 7, 2020 - 10:43am

Join in tomorrow, Oct 8 at 6:30 pm, for another VIU's Engaged Citizens Speaker Series.

Topic: Food Security in the age of COVID-19: Toward more resilient regional food systems

Presented by Dr. Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, and featuring a discussion with local food system experts:

• Jennifer Woodland, CEO of Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood LP

• Jen Cody, Executive Director of Nanaimo Foodshare Society