Global Engagement

The Five Acre Farm in Nanaimo’s Harewood area has a long history of producing local food. As one
of the last intact farms in BC’s first planned agricultural community, filmmakers Paul Manly and Laurie McMillan explore its rich history and the importance of maintaining urban agriculture in today’s food landscape.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Learn the story of a Mexican musician’s journey from being a student of classical guitar in Guadalajara to forming his own reggae band and later relocating
to Vancouver Island, joining the reggae community here. The session will be conducted mostly in Spanish. Native speakers and Spanish language learners alike are encouraged to attend.
Hosted by the Faculty of International Education (Cultural Connections) and the Department of Modern Languages.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

A diverse panel of performing artists will discuss their personal stories as they relate to finding their voice through reggae and poetry, as well as how their identity and life chances shaped what they do and why.
Hosted by Sociology.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

In this presentation and panel discussion academic and industry stakeholders will illustrate how tourism experiences and spaces can facilitate Truth and Reconciliation.
Hosted by Recreation and Tourism Management, Geography, History, and Office of Aboriginal Education and Engagement.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Join Colin Goldblatt, Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, and Astronomy Research Centre at the University of Victoria, as he explores some of the strange atmospheres of our planetary neighbors and talks about how they help us understand the past, present, and future of Earth. Come early and enjoy pre-discussion refreshments!
Hosted by the Faculty of Science and Technology.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

An intimate evening of acoustic music and spoken word as a celebration of diversity and an expression of hope, resistance, and solidarity. Refreshments and snacks will be served.
Hosted by the Faculty of International Education
(Cultural Connections).

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Join Education Abroad, Queen Elizabeth Scholars, and exchange program alumni to explore the topics of ethical and sustainable travel.
Hosted by the Faculty of International Education (Education Abroad & Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Program).

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Exploring innovative new models that return to the roots of relationship Building and partnership
as a basis for decision-making around our most precious resource - water. Featuring Tom Rutherford, Coordinator of the Cowichan Watershed Board.
Hosted by Freshwater Alliance and Global Studies.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Join us for community-Building fun, including Global Citizens Soccer, virtual world travel in the VIU TARDIS Telephone Booth and much more!
Hosted by the Faculty of International Education and Recreation and Tourism.

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.

Join Masters of Special Education student Ericia Mackenzie Bingham as she takes us on a journey through her home country of Jamaica including
its language, culture and of course reggae music! Attendees will also have the chance to sample some Jamaican cuisine.
Hosted by the Faculty of International Education (Cultural Connections).

This event is a part of VIU's Global Citizens Week.