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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

Additional information:

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Building 305

Room Number: 507

Capacity: 40

Audio-visual available: Yes 

Suggested uses: Meeting, dinners & workshops

Additional information:

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Building 356

Room Number: 111

Capacity: 40

Audio-visual available: Yes 

Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Additional information:

Building 180

Room Number: 134

Capacity: 70

Audio-visual available: Yes

Suggested uses: Lecture Theatre

Additional information:

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Building: 200

Room Number: 203

Capacity: 101

Audio-visual available: Yes

Suggested uses: Lecture Theatre

Additional information:

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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

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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.

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Building 356

Room Number: 109

Capacity: 116

Audio-visual available: Yes 

Suggested uses: Lecture Theatre

Additional information:

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

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Building 250

Room Number: 308

Capacity: 24

Audio-visual available: Yes

Suggested uses: Meeting Room

Additional information:

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

Additional information:

Building 255 - Outside

Capacity: N/A

Audio-visual available: No

Suggested uses: Outdoor BBQ area

Additional information:

Building 300

Room Number: 401 (RAR)

Capacity: 80

Audio-visual available: Yes

Suggested uses: Meeting, dinners & workshops

Additional information:

Building 300

Room Number: Cafeteria

Capacity: 350

Audio-visual available: Yes (2 data projectors & audio, microphone input)

Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Additional information:

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

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Roof Top of Art Gallery

Room Number: N/A

Capacity: N/A

Audio-visual available: No

Suggested uses: Patio, multi-purpose

Additional information:

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

Capacity: TBD

Audio-visual available: No

Suggested uses: Multi-purpose

Additional information: 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.

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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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