“I Love this Island” – Bruce Williams and Beachcomber Community School at the Touch tanks

We got some great coverage this week from CTV Vancouver Island’s Bruce Williams in his new series: “Why I love this Island”.  Bruce showcased our touchtanks during a visit from the Beachcomber Community School.  We follow Bruce on twitter here.

Field Station featured in Canadian Builders Quarterly

12.01.17 Site Panorama

We are excited by being featured in the current issue of Canadian Builders Quarterly  “We didn’t build a green building just because we thought, ‘We’re the university, and we should have a green building,’” Kingzett says. “We built it because we’re not going to save the earth without a shift in foundational beliefs. And that starts with education.”

Read the full article here.

New Shaw Cable Video

Shaw TV Nanaimo produced a new video documentary (embedded below) about the Field Station which aired this week on “The Daily” – Channel 4.  Click to play

New Article in the Beacon Magazine: Could VIU’s Centre for Shellfish Research be a passport to prosperity in Lighthouse Country?

Creating Community Partnerships That Work

Another new article by writer Lisa Verbicky at the Beacon Magazine.  Lisa has taken a look at the community contribution of our sister facility Milner Gardens and what community impact the presence of the Field Station may have in Lighthouse Country.  Click here to Download the article.   We really appreciate the increasing community interest and support, it is really helping raise the bar for us to meet community expectations.

Lisa discusses the current VIU regional integrated planning initiative and our desire to get input that will help shape our future role within the community.  Let us know your opinions by emailing VIU at wearelistening@viu.ca.

Nanaimo Daily News 10.04.06

We made the Front Page (and page 5) of the Nanaimo Daily News today.  The web version is available here:  Hopes High for BC Shellfish Culture Industry

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