With a return to campus, demand for parking will resume, hence the rate adjustment back to the pre-COVID pricing levels. Parking terms will generally remain the same with the most significant adjustment related to long-term passes. VIU will no longer be offering annual parking passes, the longest term will now be four months (term pass). This adjustment has no impact on pricing. For example, before the pandemic an employee general pass was $600 per year, whereas a four-month (term) employee pass will now cost $200.
| Employee & General Lots - |
$90.00 per month includes applicable taxes $200.00 per 4 months (term) includes applicable taxes |
| Employee Economy Lots - |
$55.00 per month includes applicable taxes $130.00 per 4 months (term) includes applicable taxes |
| Student general and Economy Lots - |
$45.00 per month includes applicable taxes $100.00 per 4 months (term) includes applicable taxes |
| Daily pass - | $8.00 per day |
A monthly pass can be bought online through Indigo. Daily passes will need to be purchased on campus at the pay stations or the Park Indigo App.
We encourage the use of public transit, bicycle use, walking and carpooling. Recently, VIU expanded the bicycle shelter near Building 190 and incorporated a fenced compound with restricted access to improve bicycle security. You will need your VIU student/employee ID card to access the fenced compound.
Visit VIU's commuting page for more information about getting campus using BC Transit in Nanaimo.
Please contact Guest Services at viuparking.ca@group-indigo.com or 1.800.469.4169 from 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.