VIU Names Latest Recipients of Prestigious QEII Scholarships
Cross-cultural learning will be high on the agenda for Melanie Messier when she lands in the Central American country of Belize later this spring.Messier, a fourth-year student in Tourism Management at Vancouver Island University (VIU), is one of seven VIU recipients to recently receive a...
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Building Resilience in Coastal Communities: A Belize-Canada Research Roundtable
Come join us as we explore issues of coastal resilience in Canada and Belize, and be the first to meet VIU’s 2017 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholars! Building Resilience in Coastal Communities: A Belize-Canada Research RoundtableThursday, February 92:30 pm – 4:30 pm Nanaimo Campus - Royal...
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VIU student reflects on cultural and religious differences in Belize
Last week, I visited a Caribbean rum factory to tour the museum and learn how they age the rum. As we came to what I thought was the end of the tour, there suddenly came sounds of drumming in the distance. As we came closer, we saw four Garifuna people playing drums and dancing to the music. They...
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GIS student explores the complexity of coral reef conservation while in Belize
Close to the border between Mexico and Belize is the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, which was established by the Belize Fisheries Department in 1996. This reserve is comprised of the 3 main coastal ecosystems in Belize: coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds. The reserve spans 15,766 acres of land...
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Belizean scholar reflects on similarities among coastal communities
There is not a thing I could have researched online that would have fully prepared me for the changes and experiences I have encountered thus far, as a QEII Scholar. I say this in the most positive way imaginable. Upon receiving the letter of acceptance to Vancouver Island University and the Queen...
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Community planning student finds wealth of knowledge at VIU
Nanaimo, as I have learned, means “gathering place”. It truly has the perfect name for a gem hidden between mountains and the Georgia Straight. Vancouver Island University is such a remarkable university glittered with rabbits and stairs, with an interesting combination of architecture and natural...
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QEII Scholar Showcase: The Return of the Scholars
QEII Scholar Showcase: The Return of the Scholars Thursday, November 3, 10 am Grab your lightsaber and join QEII Scholars from Canada and Belize as they “strike back” into their studies at VIU and tell stories of their intergalactic (and intercultural!) experiences living and learning across...
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Applications now open!
Applications for VIU’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship program are now being accepted. Apply today to pursue internships, research or project work related to the program theme of Building Resilience in Coastal Communities in the areas of:Sustainable TourismEconomic DevelopmentWater...
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VIU student encourages youth to get proactive in Dangriga, Belize
Working with a vulnerable ethnic group in the Caribbean has put my problem-solving skills, commitment to human development and competency to the test. Travelling to Belize as a scholar rather than a gallivanting backpacker was much more insightful than I had anticipated. One of the biggest...
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Returned VIU student sees home through new eyes
I have been struggling to decide what to write about since returning from my internship in Belize. I have spent days brainstorming and writing drafts, but nothing seemed quite right. I wanted to focus on something from which anyone reading the post could learn, but I couldn’t think of a good topic...
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