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Hwulmuhw / Indigenous Resources
Digital representations of Indigenous-related creative, scholarly, and other works received from VIU student, faculty, and community contributors. -
Journal Archives @ VIU
Open Access archives in partnership with selected journals -
Nanaimo Historical Society Collection
Digital files of sound recordings made for the Nanaimo Historical Society. -
Newsletters & Magazines
Retrospective newsletters and magazines of Malaspina College and Vancouver Island University
Collections in this community
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BC Studies 2017: (Un)Settling British Columbia
Multidisciplinary conference held at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, May 4 - 6, 2017. -
Conference on the Pre-Confederation Treaties of Vancouver Island
Selected digital materials related to the VI Treaties Conference, May 10-11, 2012 -
COVID-19: Vancouver Island University and Region
Works and artifacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic -
Library Construction Photo Collection
Images of the new library building taken during construction [2003 -2005] -
Library Renovation Photo Collection
Images of library renovations taken before, during, and after contruction [2020-2021] -
Mainly Malaspina
Staff newsletter for Malaspina College 1976 - 2008 -
Malaspina College Bulletin (Nanaimo)
Staff newsletter for Malaspina College 1970-2005 -
What Becomes Canada: Digitizing Narratives of Exploration, Settlement, and Contact
National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) 2018/19 project
Recent Submissions
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International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 6, Issue 1 (2022)
(VIU Press, 2022-04)Volume 6, Issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
The role and contribution of educational activities in UNESCO mountain biosphere reserves
(VIU Press, 2022-04)The provision of educational activity in BRs is officially guided by Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a UNESCO endorsed education programme. However, the independence accorded to BRs, and the diversity of ... -
The effect of trampled soil on the biomass allocation of Ambrosia trifida
(VIU Press, 2022-04)Ambrosia trifida is an invasive species that is believed to have first arrived in Korea with the American troop deployment during the Korean War and has since taken root in the ecosystem. Ambrosia trifida is most commonly ... -
Updates to the EuroMab Literature Database 2021-2022
(VIU Press, 2022-04)The EuroMab Literature Database starting in 2021 has had significant updates to the overall database. This article details the significant updates and changes that has occurred to the database during 2021 to March ... -
Homeless encampments, hotels, and equitable access to public space: Advancing change towards socially sustainable post-pandemic public spaces in Victoria, British Columbia
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This case study will critically examine lessons learned during COVID-19 to inform how we advance change towards socially sustainable public spaces. Through the lens of equity, access to public space for vulnerable populations ... -
Sex segregation and the participation of transgender adults in recreational sport in British Columbia, Canada
(VIU Press, 2021-12)The lack of a formal policy on transgender participation in recreational sport results in transgender people struggling alone with stigmatization. Recreational sport guidelines identify inclusion as an imperative in ... -
Place-making: From a residents' initiative to a participatory effect - the case study of BOMBAST
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This case study illustrates an organic bottom-up place-making process, which started with the initiative of a couple of residents who created an invented folktale as a gift to their community. Through the development of a ... -
Achieving sustainability through adaptive reuse strategies: Beijing 798 Arts District demonstrates the power of cultural and creative industry
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This case study demonstrates how an obsolete military factory complex, which manufactured weapon components in the industrialization period, was developed into a center of contemporary art as an example of urban renewal ... -
The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: A case study
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This case study will explore how the Banff Centre addresses truth and reconciliation to work towards social sustainability through its creative arts programs and community development practices. This case study will use ... -
Leisure as a cutting edge innovation to increase self-determination and personal resilience
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This chapter discusses the leisure-based innovation, known as Recovery Camp (RC), from the perspective of the developing evidence base on RC’s role in offering leisure-based challenge, support, and facilitation of participant's ... -
Innovative leisure practices: Cases as conduits between theory and practice
(VIU Press, 2021-12)The World Leisure Centre of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University is privileged to share its fifth volume of case studies, as part of the Innovative Leisure Practices series. The series aims to provide a forum ... -
Measuring the value of varsity athletics through student retention and the balanced scorecard strategy
(VIU Press, 2021-12)This case study attempts to determine the value of student athletic programs at Canadian universities, using Vancouver Island University (VIU) as a reference case. First, the study compares Canadian varsity athletics to ... -
Exploring culinary experiences of visitors in temporary settings: the case of pop-up restaurants
(VIU Press, 2021-12)In recent years, novel and innovative ways to accommodate diners and visitors’ desire for new experiences have emerged (Warnaby & Shi, 2018). Pop-up restaurants are indicative of this growing trend to provide an appealing ... -
COVID-19 and its impact on social service delivery in the mid-Island region
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-12)This research has aimed to identify the ways in which social service delivery in the mid-Island region of Vancouver Island has shifted because of COVID-19 conditions. Prompted by initial informal comments regarding the ... -
Innovative and promising practices in sustainable tourism
(VIU Publications, 2021-12)The intent of this volume is to provide an opportunity for academics, extension professionals, industry stakeholders and community practitioners to reflect, discuss and share the innovative approaches that they have taken ... -
The GNAR Initiative: Empowering gateway communities through collaboration
(VIU Publications, 2021-12)Gateway communities throughout the intermountain west are an important part of the tourism experience. They are often the doorstep to the national parks and public lands that draw millions of international and domestic ... -
Finding their way through the weeds: How festivals navigated legalized cannabis
(VIU Publications, 2021-12)With the recent change in public policy, the purpose of this multi-case study is to better understand the implications of cannabis legalization for festivals, including how changes in legislation are affecting policy ... -
Embracing change: The Cayuga Collection's way of building resilience in the tourism industry
(VIU Publications, 2021-12)By introducing Cayuga Collection as one of the world leaders in sustainable travel, my case study explores principles for building organizational resilience. I will illustrate effective and innovative solutions regarding ... -
Social innovation as a tool to create a more sustainable tourism: The example of the platform socialbnb
(VIU Publications, 2021-12)This case study is about an innovative tourism booking platform, socialbnb, founded by students at the Cologne University in 2018. It describes a new accommodation platform that connects social and ecological NGOs with ... -
Podcast with Josh Graham, Community Development Coordinator at Neill-Wycik Co-operative College
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-05-25)Michelle Stack asks Josh Graham about his experience of living in and governing one of the oldest student housing co-ops in Canada.
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