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Library Hours

Library Service Desk

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
  • Saturday to Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

Library Building Access - 3rd and 4th Floors

  • Monday to Friday: 7am - 11pm
  • Saturday to Sunday and holidays: 9am - 11pm

Scan in with your VIU card on weekdays after 5pm, on weekends, and during campus closures.

5th Floor Computer Lab (508)

  • Monday to Friday: 8am - 9pm 
  • Saturday to Sunday and holidays: closed 

Upcoming Statutory Holidays

The library building will be accessible with a VIU card between 9am and 11pm on the dates below. The Library Service Desk will be closed.

  • November 11 - Remembrance Day

Library Service Desk 

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30am - 2pm
  • Wednesday: 1pm - 5:30pm
  • Friday to Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

Learning Commons

See Cowichan campus hours for details.      

Upcoming Statutory Holidays

The Library Service Desk is closed on the following holidays:

  • November 11 - Remembrance Day

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The library is open during campus hours. 

VIU Card Pickup

VIU cards can be picked up from the campus reception desk during campus hours.

Upcoming Statutory Holidays

In-person, phone, email, and chat service is unavailable on statutory holidays.

  • November 11 - Remembrance Day

Phone & Email

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
  • Saturday to Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

Chat

  • Monday to Friday: 9am - 4pm
  • Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

Appointments

  • Monday to Friday: 9am - 4pm
  • Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays: closed

Contact us

Upcoming Statutory Holidays

In-person, phone, email, and chat service is unavailable on statutory holidays.

  • November 11 - Remembrance Day

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