Plan your day at VIU Fest
There is a lot to do and see at VIU Fest. Most activities run from noon to 4 pm.
Future student activities
12 pm to 3:30 pm
Pop-up Classes
Thinking about joining us at VIU? Try a pop-up class. There are many classes to choose from.
12 to 4 pm
Future Student Lounge
Chat with a friendly recruiter and learn about the VIU experience in the Future Student Lounge.
Location: Building 210, Room 275
Times: Drop in any time or attend an info session at 1 pm or 3 pm
Campus Tours
Take a campus tour with a student ambassador.
Location: Meet outside the main entrance to building 210
Times: departures at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Family-friendly activities
noon to 2 pm
Storytime, Puppets and Crafts
Fall and Halloween-themed stories with time to play with puppets and make bookmarks
Location: VIEW Gallery, Building 330
noon to 4 pm
Pumpkin Patch, presented by Telus
Pumpkins, hot chocolate, face painting and more.
Location: outside Building 300
Library (Building 305)
Library activities and a sensory friendly quiet space.
Brain Waves
Mind-bending activities presented by VIU faculty.
Location: Building 300 (Cafeteria)
Science Mall
Hands-on science activities
Location: Building 210
View Gallery
Location: Building 330
Malaspina Theatre
A wide range of fun activities are happening in the Malaspina Theatre lobby.
Location: Building 310
Hands-on Hub
Trades demos and activities for all ages.
Location: Building 300 (Cafeteria)
Face Painting
Location: Building 210, second floor
Telus Cotton Candy for Community
Locations: Buildings 210 and 300
Rock-climbing wall
Location: outside building 210, near the parking lot
Bouncy castles for the kids
Location: Gym, Building 190
Food and drink services
noon to 4 pm
Cafeteria
Open for grab-and-go meals.
Location: Building 300
Food trucks
Location: Parking lot outside the Welcome Centre
- Mizu
Real fruit ice-cream - Sip and Sliders
Shakes and smash burgers - Unleashed Dogs
Hot-dogs and sides - Pepper Pot
A blend of the tastes of the Caribbean and the Pacific Northwest.
Shopping
noon to 4 pm
Indigenous Artists’ Market at Shq’apthut
Enjoy the beautiful art and the opportunity to shop an Indigenous Artists’ Market in the newly expanded Shq’apthut: A Gathering Place.
Location: Building 170
Campus Store
Visit the Campus Store for cool VIU swag, gifts, snacks and much more
How to find your way around
We will be handing out maps and schedules at VIU Fest. If you're using a phone, this campus map is useful. We also have an accessibility map that shows the accessible routes on campus.
Questions?
If you have any questions while visiting the festival, please visit the Information Tent located in front of the Library (Building 305).