Vancouver Island University A better world starts here On a mountainside overlooking the Salish Sea on the West Coast of Canada is the main VIU campus in Nanaimo.

Born and raised on the West Coast of Vancouver Island (Tofino/Ucluelet), I've had the pleasure of calling VIU home for both my undergraduate degree in Tourism and Recreation Management and now my Master of Community Planning.

Mar 16, 2019 · On route to Tofino, we will veer left towards Ucluelet and stop at the Wild Pacific Trail - hopping of the bus, we will take a refreshing walk through the mossy rain forest which leads to the famously rugged and

Sep 23, 2023 · Trip InformationOn this trip you have the choice to either go on a bear watching trip or a whale watching trip.On the bear watching trip, we will travel through Browning Pass to the rocky coastline of Fortune Channel as the bears roam out of the rainforest and onto the shores to forage for food. Abundant in Clayoquot Sound, Black Bears are often seen with their cubs, turning

Nestled in the heart of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Tofino is a prime destination for year-round surfing, beach time, exploring the outdoors through a number of guided activities and seeking inspiration from the wild.

Jul 6, 2019 · On route to Tofino, we will veer left towards Ucluelet and stop at the Wild Pacific Trail - hopping of the bus, we will take a refreshing walk through the mossy rain forest which leads to the famously rugged and wind-swept coastline.

Nov 18, 2023 · My biggest upcoming project is to lead the update on the Tofino-Long Beach Airport Master Plan. Do you have any advice for current or future VIU students? Say yes to everything and get to know your professors.

From Pacific Rim National Park to Cox Bay, experience some of Canada’s most beautiful beaches and wild, rugged coastlines. We will stop in Cathedral Grove to stretch our legs and check out the GIANT, awe inspiring Douglas Fir trees. A stop in downtown Tofino reveals a …

Oct 1, 2018 · Like waves? Head to Tofino, Ucluelet and Port Renfrew. Prefer a lake? There are lakes which are ideal for kite-boarding, waterskiing and wakeboarding, houseboating, canoeing, or simply floating in a tube. Want ocean but not waves? The eastern side has great access for paddleboarders, kayakers, pleasure boaters and more.

In January, 2014, and as part of the SLM 604 course: Influencing Change Towards Sustainability, the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure (SLM) students participated in a four-day field trip to Ucluelet (http://ucluelet.ca/) and Tofino (http://www.tofino.ca/) on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.