Alumni Benefits

VIU Alumni can save up to 25% off Avis base rates and  when making a reservation with Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number C741800. Complete your reservation and receive instant online and email confirmation of your travel plans. Avis Car Rentals

Also enjoy savings of up to 25% off Budget base rates when renting a vehicle from a participating location in the contiguous U.S. and Canada. Use Budget Customer Discount (BCD) number A382900 to shop the lowest rates for your next rental. Budget Car Rentals

As a VIU alumni you can save up to 30% on amazing phone plans plus, get big discounts on incredible phones with the Bell Exclusive Partner Program. Switch to Canada’s best national network and get exclusive savings for you and your family (on up to 5 lines).

Visit bell.ca/alumni to check out the latest offers or call 1 833 237-0603 to redeem.

Blackapple Cellular Nanaimo & Budget Computers, Nanaimo's premium destination for cellphone, tablet and computer repair is owned and operated by VIU Alumni. They are offering up to 20% off iPhone repairs and a free screen protector (while quantities last) with all screen replacements, 10% off labour on budget computer repairs, and 5% off repairs on gaming PC's. Visit https://blackapplenanaimo.com/ for more information and contacts. *Please mention that you are a VIU Alumni to obtain the discounts*

Black Rock Oceanfront Resort is pleased to offer between 10-20% off hotel Rack Rates for VIU Alumni. Room rate pricing and reservations can be made by phoning 1-877-762-5011 or 250-726-4800, or by emailing reservations@blackrockresort.co.

*Quote ‘Vancouver Island University Rate” when booking your room to receive the special VIU discount. A VIU Alumni ID is required upon check in. A 2 night stay minimum applies during peak season (June 15-Sept 15) and holiday weekends*

Room rates are subject to applicable taxes. Rooms are based on availability and blackout dates may apply. The special VIU discount rate is non-transferable to other VIU Alumni or employees. Rates may not be disclosed to external parties. Pets are welcome at the Resort. Additional fees of $25/night for a maximum of $50 (2 nights) will apply. Pets are not to be left unattended.

Clearly offers VIU alumni, students, and staff 10% discount on contact lenses and 25% discount on glasses when ordered online with promo code STUDENTLENS10 for lenses and PAIRUP25 for glasses. Free shipping is available for Canada Post delivery option only. Please refer to Clearly for more information.

VIU alumni and their guests will receive $2 off individual admission to the VIU Deep Bay Marine Field Station when displaying their alumni benefit card. High season rate is $10 (regular rate $12) and off season rate is $8 (regular rate $10). Applies to daily rate and to only members within the alum's party

Ears to You based in Nanaimo, BC, is a fully functional mobile hearing clinic and is offering free hearing tests and a 25% discount on all makes and models of hearing instruments, including a price match guarantee on any competing offer. Ears to You operates in Nanaimo and serves other areas of Vancouver Island. 

Visit https://www.earstoyou.ca/ to book online for your free hearing test, email mobile.hearing@earstoyou.ca, or call 250-619-5746 for inquiries. 

*Please indicate you are a VIU Alumni to receive your 25% discount*

Save up to 30% on your next stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Canda and the USA!

To take advantage of this offer, simply provide the code: VANC123B when booking and present your alumni card at check-in. 

For more information visit https://www.greatwolf.com/ or call 1-800-905-9653.

Alumni with an active alumni benefit card along with a government photo ID can receive a 15% discount offered on goFlex and goGold fares with Harbour Air Seaplanes on the full fare flights. Alumni can receive the discount online at time of purchase when using the coupon code (Email alumni@viu.ca to request the code) for bookings made between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022. A new code will be provided at that time.

Please note that VIU alumni must present their alumni card upon check-in. Please note that this offer cannot be combined with any other offer and VIU alumni are permitted to bring 1 guest with them, travelling on the same flight. Only the full fare will be discounted. Does not apply to other discounted fares.

Industrial Alliance 

VIU has partnered with Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. to provide alumni members with a comprehensive insurance program. Industrial Alliance offers a variety of flexible, customizable insurance plans to ensure you and your family have the financial resources to recover after a serious illness, accident or death. Choose from a variety of products and plan options and create an insurance plan that works to secure financial security for you and your family. 

 The VIU Alumni Insurance Program includes:

• Term Life Insurance 
• Dependent Children Term Life Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance 
• Dependent Children Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
• Health & Dental Insurance 
• Travel Insurance

How to Apply 

Visit the Industrial Alliance site for full details, a personalized eQuote, or to apply online. You can also phone 1-800-266-5667 or 604-737-3802 and email solutions@ia.ca

Justin Sparks of Justin Sparks Photography, a VIU Visual Arts graduate, will provide a 20% discount to alumni who are looking for wedding photos, maternity sessions, new born photos, pets, and mini sessions. Each package must be over $300 in price in order to utilize the 20% discount. Please mention that you are a VIU alumni to receive your discount.

https://www.justinsparksphotography.com/

Alumni with an active alumni benefit card can purchase an individual annual membership for $11 (regular price $27) or a household annual membership for $22.01 (regular price $44). Alumni who have purchased a Milner Gardens annual membership can receive regular membership benefits:

• Unlimited entry to the Garden during regular garden hours (excluding some Special Events)
• Reduced admission for Member's Guests. Members do not need to accompany guests - To be purchased in advance
• Discounted pricing on Admission to Special Events
• 10% discount off regularly priced items and plants at the Gift Shop & Nursery
• "Milner Musings" newsletter
• Early entry into the Fall/Spring Plant Sale Events
• Membership in the Milner Gardens and Woodland Society

Contact Milner Gardens & Woodland to purchase alumni discounted annual membership.

Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary is a home-based yoga studio owned and operated by Megan Bailey who began in 2005 as a home-based yoga studio offering small group and private classes, in addition to on-site contracted classes. New clients can receive 25% off of their first 8-week series, and continuing clients can receive 10% off of each 8-week series. NOTE: discounts cannot be combined or stacked with existing discounts.

*Clients must identify as VIU Perks registrants when claiming their discounted registration*

Please visit Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary for more information and to register for classes.

Exclusive deal for all the alumni when you show your card. 15% off parts when you come in with your car and a first time $50 off any work done above $250 at NAPA Autopro - General Autopro

https://generalautopro.mechanicnet.com/

MEET ON THE WATER:  Book your board strategic planning session or management education retreat at Page’s Resort Group and as a VIU Alumni receive a gift certificate for a night in a one-bedroom cottage looking over Silva Bay.  Use the certificate towards the group invoice, present it as recognition to a star team member, or use it to steal away on your own.  The choice is yours. The group booking must include a minimum of six room nights at full rate and this offer cannot be combined with any other offer. 

Use promo code: RETREATVIU or display your alumni card. 

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. PETS GET SICK.

You can’t predict if and when your pet will need to go to the veterinarian, but you can be ready! 

PETS PLUS US IS DIFFERENT—HERE’S HOW THEY STAND OUT!

• Know your policy coverage upfront - no surprises later!

• Coverage for examination fees and tax

• One deductible per policy year, not per incident

• Great customer service

• No hassle claim payments With any Accident or Accident & Illness pet insurance policy provided by our partner Pets Plus Us, you can save up to 90% on veterinary bills* - AND as an alumni of Vancouver Island University you receive a 5% discount on the monthly premium!

• Blue Ribbon Benefits included

• PetHelpFone™ (24/7 emergency support from veterinary technicians)

• Pet Poison Helpline®

• Free subscription to Modern Dog or Modern Cat AND MORE!

Visit https://www.petsplusus.com/partner/viau for more information, discount code and to receive a free quote! 

Present your alumni benefit card at Nanaimo's Port Theatre and enjoy membership rates on all the Spotlight Series events.

Receive 40% off the ‘Standard Rate’ at Sparkling Hill Resort!

COMPLIMENTARY WITH YOUR STAY

• Luxury Accommodation
• Daily Hot European-inspired Buffet Breakfast
• Resort-wide Wireless Internet
• Valet Parking—one vehicle per room 
• Access to our 40,000 sq. ft. KurSpa:
• 7 Aromatherapy Steams and Saunas 
• 4 Nature Themed Experience Showers 
• Indoor Pool & Hot Pool
• Outdoor Infinity Pool
• Kneipp Water Therapy
• Keiser-equipped Fitness Room 
• Serenity Relaxation Room
• Movement Studio & Tea Room

Book now online with promo code VIUA or call 1.877.275.1556 and quote VIUA.

*Alumni must present their alumni card upon check in to receive discount. 

Your benefits also include home, tenant, and car insurance!

Thanks to a new agreement with TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, VIU alumni get access to preferred rates on home, tenant, and car insurance!

TD Insurance is the leading direct response insurance group in Canada†, offering quality insurance products for over 65 years. From getting a quote to filing a claim, their knowledgeable advisors will help you find options that are right for you.

Plus, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex program helps supports alumni and student activities. A win-win for you and your school.

More information about how you can save big

†Ranks based on data available from OSFI, Insurers, Insurance Bureau of Canada, and Provincial Regulators, as at December 31, 2015.

Alumni with an active alumni benefit card can receive a 20% discount off of Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre’s best available room rates. Tigh-Na-Mara is an all-season oceanfront resort set in 22 acres of tranquil Arbutus and Douglas Fir forest in picturesque Parksville, BC. Book your reservations at 1-800-663-7373 and identify yourself as a VIU Alumni. Must present active VIU alumni benefit card at time of check-in to receive discount. Discount only applies to accommodation, spa services not included.

Alumni owned and operated VI Pest Control is offering a 10% discount on its pest control programs for rodent and insect treatment for both commercial and residential structures from Nanaimo to Comox (Comox Valley, Campbell River, Nanaimo, and Parksville-Qualicum Beach). Alumni will need to call to confirm areas serviced. This discount excludes monthly/annual contracts. Please visit their website to view their services, regions covered, and contact information. Self-identify as a VIU alum to receive the discount.

The VIU Campus Store is offering a 20% discount on all VIU crested products and merchandise such as gift ware, apparel, and mugs (excludes textbooks and computer products) when you use promo code: VIUalumnistore online or show your alumni card in person at the Nanaimo campus. 

Alumni can receive education pricing on all computers with valid student card (excludes alumni without valid student identification card).

The VIU Campus Recreation & Mariner Athletics are offering the following discounts to alumni with valid alumni benefit card:

• Alumni receive 25% discount on regular community service rates (subject to change) on the following services:
  • Gymnasium passes which includes access to the fitness and weight room and multi-purpose room (includes drop-in, month pass, semester pass - 4 months, and annual membership)
  • Court fees for squash/racquetball
  • Locker rental per semester and annual - Sept to Aug
• Alumni receive student rate for racquet day use and towel service (includes day use, semester, and annual - Sept to Aug)
• Alumni receive 25% discount on regular community service rates (subject to change) on intramural, fitness and outdoor programs (outdoor programs are reserved for students until the Friday before the event, then open to alumni & community members)
• Alumni receive $4 Admission to Mariner Athletic Home games and 25% off VIU Nation gear
• Alumni receive 25% off Campus Rec Merchandise purchased in Gym
• Alumni receive $5 Admission to Mariner Hockey Club home games ($2 savings)

VIU Alumni are entitled to a Community Borrower card which allows borrowing of print material. Present identification at the library service desk with your current address to receive a free card. Service desk hours are here. To renew, present your current card and update your contact information yearly. Community borrower and alumni privileges include access to the library building Monday-Friday between 8am and 6pm. Privileges do not include off-campus access to licensed resources, but most are accessible on-campus. Community borrowers can search via the Open Access tab on the library homepage to access non-licensed resources. Library privileges also do not include interlibrary or equipment loans. Visit the Community Borrowing page for more information.

Present your alumni benefit card at the VIU Hairdressing Salon and receive a 20% discount on all Salon Services and 20% discount on all salon products sold through the hairdressing department (excluding any already marked down products). Discount pricing is available for alumni with an active alumni benefit card.

20% off everything at the VIU Print Shop when you use promo code: VIUalumnistore or show your alumni card.

Services include:

• Portfolios, Reports and Projects
• Custom Courseware
• Flat and Folded Cards
  • Business cards
  • Holiday greeting cards
  • Invitations
  • Thank you cards
  • Brochures
  • Postcards
• Calendars
• Wide Format Printing
• Retractable Banners
• Stretched Canvas
• Scanning

VIU Residence is offering a special VIU discount for short-term summer accommodation (excluding suite and apartment rates) at the VIU Residence Village for individuals from mid-May to mid-August. The discount rate is $50/night (plus tax) per person in a single room or $35/night per person in a double room. Alumni must mention alumni status at time of booking and present alumni benefit card at time of check-in. This is a great opportunity if you have family visiting or organizing a conference/event. Check VIU Residences for details. Phone 250-740-6640.

Present your alumni benefit card to receive student discount rates at box office for VIU Theatre productions only where a student discount rate applies.

Show your alumni card and get your flight of beer for $6.00 (plus tax), regularly $8.00

We are pleased to present a partnership program unique to VIU Alumni that offers Alumni a 10% discount on Craft Beer served in our White Sails Brewing Taproom Sunday through Thursday (Friday and Saturday excluded). The program will be available for personal purchases by Alumni members who present their Alumni benefit card at the time of purchase for sleeves or flights. The offer cannot be combined with other discounts and is applicable to Alumni only, guests are not included at this time.

Nanaimo:

Discover Nanaimo's most thrilling outdoor adventure. Ziplines, Aerial Adventure Games, a 150ft Bungy Jump, the thrilling Primal Swing, and more! + NEW! Axe Throwing. 

Exclusive VIU Alumni Benefits:

→ $30 OFF Bungy Jump with code: VIUBUNGY30

→ Free Extreme Adventure Course Add-on with code: VIUALUMNI

→ BONUS Kids Adventure Course Lap with code: VIUALUMNI

Book online at wildplay.com or call 1-855-595-2251.

Victoria:

• Free Extreme Course add-on with Classic Course booking (Value - $15)
• 20% off the Zipline Tour (Value - $12.00)
• Code: VIUALUMNI

Book online at wildplay.com or call 1-855-595-2251.

There are a number of quality services VIU offers through its Trades & Applied Technology programs at a low rate. All alumni can take advantage of these services and are not required to provide an active alumni benefit card.

Discovery Dining Room

The Discovery Dining Room offers a complimentary dessert with the purchase of a dinner entree. Located on the Nanaimo campus, the Discovery Room is VIU's hidden jewel, a five-star lunch and dinner service, featuring elegant dining, fine wines and panoramic views. Dinner menu changes each week. Please phone 250-740-6338 for reservations.

VIU Automotive Shop

The VIU Automotive Shop offers quality work at an excellent price. All services are performed by students in training under the supervision of highly experienced Automotive Technicians who value hands-on, in-the-shop training methods whenever possible. Automotive Shop charges parts at cost and labour at a reduced rate of $35 per hour (compared to $90-120 per hour). Services available include regular maintenance, coolant flushes, transmission flushes, brake inspections and work, steering/suspension work, clutches, tune-ups, and much more. Services are limited to curriculum currently being taught throughout the semesters. Available services will be mentioned on our Facebook and Twitter social media. For inquiries or to book an appointment, call 250-740-6453 or email roger.harvey@viu.ca. All Automotive Shop customers must read and sign the Customer Service Agreement.

VIU Professional Baking

The VIU Professional Baking program offers custom cakes baked and prepared by students. You can order custom cakes by filling out the Cake Order form and sending it to the designated person listed on the form.

VIU Spa Institute

VIU Spa Institute is a teaching school located in Parksville and is part of VIU. The Spa Institute offers quality esthetic and nail services at an excellent price. All services are performed by students in training under the supervision of certified licenses Esthetics and Nail Technology Instructors and only professional products are used. Special discounts are offered periodically. These discounts will be mentioned on our Facebook and Twitter social media.