Who are we? Where are we?
Malaspina College was founded in 1969 and became Vancouver Island University in 2008. It has a $60M annual budget and serves 22,000 each year in its credit and credit-free programs. There are 2,000 employees at four campuses located in Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville and Powell River.
The Parksville•Qualicum Centre is located in the Parksville Civic & Technology Centre along with its partners, the City of Parksville, School District No. 69 and the Vancouver Island Regional Library. This new partnership is the first of its kind in Canada and is designed to create a “learning community”, linking education and economic development through information technology.
Our Centre serves 4,500 students annually and provides a full range of programs including Academic and Career Preparation (Adult Basic Education – ABE), University Programs, Professional Development and Training and ElderCollege. Parksville•Qualicum Centre programs reflect the unique needs of the region it serves and provide a front door for students to all Vancouver Island University programs.
The Parksville•Qualicum Centre is located in the beautiful oceanside resort city of Parksville on Vancouver Island’s East Coast, British Columbia, Canada.
Regional Campuses
- Nanaimo Campus - Our main campus
- tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus - Located in Powell River on the BC Mainland
- Cowichan Campus - Located in Duncan
Tourism Information
- Parksville-Qualicum Beach - Good connections for tourists
- Vancouver Island Travel - Great views and information on Vancouver Island
Community Information
- City of Parksville – Get a good overview of Parksville here
- Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce – More good local information
- Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce – a great overview of Qualicum Beach
- The Career Centre – Want help planning a new career, or looking
for a job? - School District #69 – Our local school district connections and information