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Located on Canada's magnificent West Coast, Vancouver Island University (VIU) is committed to providing you with a welcoming environment perfect for any event. Our beautiful setting, overlooking the Salish Sea combined with our unique blend of quality facilities, food services and technical support, VIU offers you a perfect gathering space for any event. 

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Rooms and Setups

Building 108

Room number: 105 & 110
Capacity (each): 110
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Building 305

Room number: 507
Capacity: 40
Audio-visual available: Yes 
Suggested uses: Meeting, dinners & workshops

Building 356

Room number: 111
Capacity: 40
Audio-visual available: Yes 
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Building 180

Room number: 134
Capacity: 70
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Lecture theatre

Building: 200

Room number: 203
Capacity: 101
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Lecture theatre

Building 250

Room number: 125
Capacity: 102
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Lecture theatre

Additional information: Catering can be placed outside of the room.

Building 355

Room number: 203
Capacity: 105
Audio-visual available: Yes 
Suggested uses: Lecture theatre

Additional information: Can be booked with lounge/reception area in room #211 (capacity 113) for catering or other.

Building 356

Room number: 109
Capacity: 116
Audio-visual available: Yes 
Suggested uses: Lecture theatre
 

Building 210

Room number: 275
Capacity: 75
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Meetings & workshops

Additional information: Catering can be placed outside of the room

Building 250

Room Number: 308
Capacity: 24
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Meeting Room

Room number: RBC Plaza
Capacity: N/A
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Large outdoor events, Amphitheater

Additional information: This outdoor amphitheater serves as a convenient gathering spot for student events or outdoor classes. The concrete surround is softened by dogwood trees and the sound of rushing water fills the area from the waterfall feature.

Room number: First Floor Atrium
Capacity: N/A
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose use

Building 255, outside

Capacity: N/A
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Outdoor BBQ area

Building 300

Room Number: 401 (RAR)
Capacity: 80
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Meeting, dinners & workshops

Building 300

Room Number: Cafeteria
Capacity: 350
Audio-visual available: Yes (2 data projectors & audio, microphone input)
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Building 310

Capacity: 290
Audio-visual available: Yes 
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose, large events

Additional information: Bar + reception area in lobby

Building 355

Room number: 211

Capacity: 113
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Lounge or reception area

Additional information: For catering in room 203 (Lecture Theatre), this room must be reserved at the same time

Building 330, entrance 5D

Room Number: 211
Capacity: 113
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Lounge or reception area

Additional information: For catering in room 203 (Lecture Theatre), this room must be reserved at the same time

Roof Top of Art Gallery

Room Number: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Patio, multi-purpose

Address: 370 Crome Point Rd, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0

Capacity: 60
Audio-visual available: Yes
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Additional information: Deep Bay Marine Field Station is frequently used for hybrid online and in-person events. The Deep Bay Marine Field Station is a marine biological research facility operated by Vancouver Island University's Centre for Shellfish Research.

Address: 2179 W Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1G1

Capacity: TBD
Audio-visual available: No
Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Additional information: A seaside garden in Qualicum Beach on the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC - 28 hectares of unspoiled natural beauty perched on the edge of an oceanside bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia and one of best attractions in Parksville Qualicum Beach.

Inside building 110 with people sitting

Conference and Event Services is a one-stop shop coordinating all external events on campus. Our dedicated Event Coordinator will assist you in streamlining the coordination of all event logistics to make your event a memorable experience.

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