Holiday observance for employees
2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Family Day | February 16 |
| Good Friday | April 3 |
| Easter Monday | April 6 |
| Victoria Day | May 18 |
| Canada Day | July 1 |
| BC Day | August 3 |
| Labour Day | September 7 |
| Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 12 |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
2027
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Family Day | February 8 |
| Good Friday | March 26 |
| Easter Monday | March 29 |
| Victoria Day | May 24 |
| Canada Day | July 1 |
| BC Day | August 2 |
| Labour Day | September 6 |
| Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 11 |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
Notes
- During the 2026-27 winter holiday all VIU campuses and facilities will close on Friday, December 25, 2026, and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Vancouver Island University recognizes Easter Monday and Boxing Day as paid holidays