Imbolc
Imbolc or Imbolg is a polytheistic holiday celebrated from February 1 through sundown February 2 to mark the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox in Neolithic Ireland and Scotland. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals along with Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain. For Christians, especially in Ireland, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid.
For more information about Imbolc, please visit https://wicca.com/celtic/akasha/imbolc.htm.
World Sight Day
Observed annually on the second Thursday of October, World Sight Day aims to draw public attention to blindness and visual impairment. It has been integrated into VISION 2020 - a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to eliminate avoidable blindness.
For more information about VISION 2020 and World Sight Day, please visit http://www.iapb.org/vision-2020/.
Accelerating the SDG's" Building VIU's Roadmap to 2030
'Road Map to 2030' brings together VIU leaders from across campus, and is hosted by Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI), VIU's Sustainability Advisory Committee, and the Faculty of International Education. The forum is a critical next step in VIU’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across both academic and operational mandates. RSVO pam.shaw@viu.ca
Martin Luther King Day
Undergrad Research and Outreach Grants for STEM Students
NSERC USRA & Ambassador programs will be reviewed.
Students and VIU employees welcome!
Undergrad Research and Outreach Grants for STEM Students
NSERC USRA & Ambassador programs will be reviewed.
Students and VIU employees welcome!
World Religion Day
The purpose of World Religion Day is to highlight the idea that the spiritual principles underlying the world's religions are harmonious, and that religions play a significant role in unifying humanity.
New Year’s Eve
The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, often celebrated in Canada with parties and firework displays at midnight.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a day to spend with family and friends and to eat up all the leftovers from Christmas Day dinner. The name is a reference to holiday gifts and charity drives.
Christmas
Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday.