Day trip to Victoria Victoria really is a beautiful city and ideal for a day trip. It is about 1.5 hours from Nanaimo and is easily accessible by car. We parked near the Parliament building, which is right on the waterfront. Although we were unfortunately unable to...
Nature around Nanaimo Colliery Dam Park At the end of August and beginning of September, we were lucky with the weather and enjoyed plenty of sunshine and warm days. Close to the university is the beautiful Colliery Dam Park, which features a lovely lake. After...
Halloween Weeks before halloween This was my first time celebrating Halloween here in Canada. They don't celebrate Halloween in the town where I'm from in Germany, so it was really exciting for me to experience the tradition here. Weeks before Halloween,...
Bears Watching One of my favourite experiences here in Canada was seeing bears in the wild. Vancouver Island is home to a large population of black bears – estimated at around 7,000. A particularly good time to see black bears is during the salmon run, which...
Course Overview – Semester Abroad at VIU During my semester abroad, I am taking five courses. This gives me classes from Monday to Thursday, leaving Fridays free, which provides plenty of time for weekend trips. Compared to my university in Germany, the exams and...
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