VIU Indigenous

Join us as we celebrate and honour Geraldine Manson on her retirement 💙✨

After so many years of dedication, knowledge sharing, and care for community, we’re coming together to recognize her incredible impact at Shq’apthut.

📅 Thursday, May 21
⏰ 3:30 – 5:30 PM
📍 Building 170 – Shq’apthut

Come by, share memories, and celebrate this special moment together.

Join us tomorrow! ☀️

SPRING BBQ AT SHQ’APTHUT

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of food, games, community, and connection as we welcome the spring season together 🌿

📅 May 1, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (Building 170)

Open to the VIU community.

Questions? [email protected]

SPRING BBQ AT SHQ’APTHUT

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of food, games, community, and connection as we welcome the spring season together 🌿

📅 May 1, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (Building 170)

Open to the VIU community.

Questions? [email protected]

Join us for Medicine Garden Planting Day🌱
April 22 at 10am

Bring your gardening gloves and tools—light lunch provided.

Open to VIU community members!

BINGO NIGHT AT SHQ’APTHUT

Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of bingo, community, and connection.
Prizes and snacks will be provided.

📅 April 16
⏰ 4 PM – 6 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place (Building 170)

Everyone is welcome — bring a friend and enjoy a cozy evening together!

Join us for Paint Night at Shq’apthut led by Nuu-chah-nulth artist Kerry Erickson 🎨

Enjoy a creative evening in community while learning from an Indigenous artist and creating your own piece to take home. All supplies provided.

📅 April 24th, 2026
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Shq’apthut – A Gathering Place

⚠️ Limited space – only 8 spots available
Registration required on Experience Hub https://studentemployment.viu.ca/entityRedirect.htm?eventId=4845

✨ Custom Smudge Spritz Workshop ✨

Struggling to cleanse your space due to candle bans, or not a fan of smoke? We’ve got you covered 🌿

Join us at Shq’apthut (Bldg. 170) and create your own custom room cleansing spray to freshen up your space—smoke free!

🗓 March 20, 2026
🕐 1–4 PM
💫 Free to attend
👥 Limited to 8 participants

Register on Experience Hub
https://studentemployment.viu.ca/entityRedirect.htm?eventId=4840

Come hang out, get creative, and uplift your space in a good way 💛

Join our upcoming Food is Medicine webinars! This month, we will host several conversations​ about food that highlight community stories, honour cultural teachings, and support wellness across generations.

March 19: https://fnha.zoom.us/meeting/register/AG6t9Kl3QEGcgNDKJwR87Q #/registration

March 25: https://fnha.zoom.us/meeting/register/3ZH7tXjaS7CA5i6RBz6Stg #/registration

March 26: https://fnha.zoom.us/meeting/register/5NJf8jHPQWy89hMiVhPTWA #/registration

Learn more about the campaign here: https://www.fnha.ca/about/news-and-events/news/celebrating-food-is-medicine-across-first-nations-communities