Event Information

The Vancouver Island University community acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As, Quw’utsun, and Tla’amin peoples, on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, and share knowledge.

We thank you for joining us in Nanaimo for a memorable conference championship tournament. The parity in the PACWEST makes for incredible battles in each and every game, and we are proud of the student-athletes who have made it this far in their seasons. On behalf of the VIU tournament committee, good luck to all teams, and have a great time on Vancouver Island!

 

900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC

Parking is available at a number of different lots on campus within a short walk to the VIU Gym. Pay parking is in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please ensure you park in a General or Economy lot. Lots A and B (off of Wakesiah Ave. and Fifth Street) and Lot S (off of Fourth Street) allow for the shortest walks to the Gym.

 Tickets are available at the door

All those wishing to attend the PACWEST Volleyball Championships in a media capacity can please email Matt Carter (matt.carter@viu.ca) before arriving.

The schedule on February 21^st is subject to change as per Article 14, Section 21.4 of the PACWEST Operations Manual. The Final schedule will be confirmed on February 17^th, 2025 or before if final seeding is determined in advance.

** 25-minute warm-ups (minimum) will be allotted on court before each match after the net is set **

While we do not have an official host hotel, Nanaimo has plenty of accommodations a short driving distance from VIU’s Nanaimo Campus.

DOWNTOWN (8-minute drive to VIU)

Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street
250-753-6601

Best Western Dorchester
70 Church Street
250-754-6835

Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo
100 Gordon Street
250-824-2705

NORTH NANAIMO (15-minute drive to VIU)

Best Western Northgate Inn
6450 Metral Drive
250-390-2222

The Grand Hotel
4898 Rutherford Road
250-758-3000

RESTAURANTS AND EATS

ON CAMPUS

Upper Cafeteria - Building 300 (5-minute walk up from the VIU Gym)
Open Friday from 8 am - 6 pm
Closed Saturday

Starbucks - VIU Library, Building 305
Open Friday from 7:30 am - 5 pm
Closed Saturday

Lower Cafeteria - Building 185 (1-minute walk up from the VIU Gym)
Open Friday from 7:30 am - 10:30 am for basic breakfast,  11 am - 2 pm for basic lunch items
Closed Saturday

Subway - Building 165 (2-minutes wal from the VIU Gym)
Open Friday from 7:30 am - 2 pm *hours may change for Semester Study Break
Closed Saturday

CLOSE TO VIU

Jalapenos Mexican Food
450-B Wakesiah Ave.
Only 500 steps from the VIU Gym! Friendly and casual family-run Mexican cafe.

The Plate
#19-1406 Jingle Pot Road
Italian restaurant with a touch of Korean fusion. Spaghetti, risotto, and more.

University Village (area)
Centered around the intersection of Fifth Street and Bruce Avenue
Two plazas a two-minute drive from VIU with a mix of local restaurants (Baby Salsa, Rhythm Chinese, Sip Pub) and chain restaurants (Tim Hortons, Edo Japan, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, Donair Dude, Meltwich, Starbucks). There is also a Shoppers Drug Mart, Buy Low Foods, and a 7-Eleven.

OPEN LATE

ORIGINAL JOE’S (3280 North Island Highway at Country Club Centre) - open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

BROWNS SOCIALHOUSE (#6-6338 Metral Drive) - open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Departure Bay to VIU

Duke Point to VIU

VIU to Nanaimo Regional Hospital

Hospital Commons, 1588 Boundary Crescent, Nanaimo, BC V9S