By Campus - Library Hours - Library Guides @ VIU at Vancouver Island University Library

Library Hours

Nanaimo Campus
Cowichan Campus
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus
Virtual, Phone, Appointments

Library Service Desk

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
Saturday to Sunday and campus closures: closed

Library Building Access - 3rd and 4th Floors

Monday to Friday: 7am - 11pm
Saturday to Sunday and campus closures: 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 campus closures: closed

Upcoming Statutory Holiday Closures

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.

July 1 - Canada Day
August 3 - BC Day
September 7 - Labour Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12 - Thanksgiving
November 11 - Remembrance Day

Library Service Desk

May 29 - August 16, 2026

Closed

August 17 - September 4, 2026

Monday - Thursday: 9:30am-2pm

September 7 - September 18, 2026

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 9am-4pm
Wednesday : 10:30am-5:30pm

September 21 - October 2, 2026

Monday-Friday : 9am-4pm

October 5 - December 24, 2026

Monday - Thursday : 9:30am-2pm

Learning Commons

See Cowichan campus hours for details.

Upcoming Statutory Holiday Closures

The Library Service Desk is closed on the following dates:

September 7 - Labour Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12 - Thanksgiving
November 11 - Remembrance Day

tiwšɛmawtxw Library

The library is open during campus hours.

VIU Card pickup

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

Phone, chat, and email support

Library support is available for VIU community members through our phone, email, and chat service Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 4, except for these upcoming closures:

May 18 - Victoria Day
July 1 - Canada Day
August 3 - BC Day

Phone & email

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4pm
Saturday to Sunday and campus closures: closed

Chat and appointments

Monday to Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday to Sunday and campus closures: closed

Upcoming statutory holidays and closures

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

May 18 - Victoria Day
July 1 - Canada Day
August 3 - BC Day

Library Hours: By Campus

Library Hours