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Library Hours

Library Service Desk

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
  • Saturday to Sunday and statutory holidays: closed
  • Tuesday April 29: 8:30am - 10:15am

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.

  • May 19 - Victoria Day
  • July 1 - Canada Day
  • August 4 - BC Day
  • September 1 - Labour Day
  • September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • October 13 - Thanksgiving
  • November 11 - Remembrance Day

Library Service Desk 

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

Please note, the Library service desk will be closed on April 29. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Need to pick up your VIU card? It can be picked up at the Welcome Desk when the Library service desk is closed.

Learning Commons

See Cowichan campus hours for details.      

Upcoming Statutory Holidays

The Library Service Desk is closed on the following holidays:

  • May 19 - Victoria Day
  • July 1 - Canada Day
  • August 4 - BC Day
  • September 1 - Labour Day
  • September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • October 13 - Thanksgiving
  • 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.

  • May 19 - Victoria Day
  • July 1 - Canada Day
  • August 4 - BC Day
  • September 1 - Labour Day
  • September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • October 13 - Thanksgiving
  • 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.

  • May 19 - Victoria Day
  • July 1 - Canada Day
  • August 4 - BC Day
  • September 1 - Labour Day
  • September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
  • October 13 - Thanksgiving
  • November 11 - Remembrance Day
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