VIU Spa Institute

04/17/2025

👏🏼 we are officially finished our Client Clinic for this school year 👏🏼 thank you to all of our clients, friends, and family for supporting our program. We can’t wait to service you all with a new group of student faces in the Fall 👏🏼
Our front end is open during the summer if you have any questions: 250-740-6115

02/26/2025

Are you interested in a career as an Esthetician or hairstylist? Don't forget that our Glow Up event is on Thursday!

At Glow Up, prospective students will learn basic hands-on technical skills like:

- hand and arm massages
- mini manicures
- applying perm rods and foils
- braiding hair on mannequins
- shampooing hair

There will be instructors and some current students to chat to, and our recruitment team will be there to help with applications.
Event details:

- February 27 | 4:30 to 6:30 pm
- Building 164, Nanaimo campus
- Free parking in Lot C.

Sign up to be notified of event updates: https://campaign.viu.ca/hech5lq4xx

02/07/2025

VIU Esthetics and Spa Therapy Program supports Canadian Skin Care Products! Our skin care line, Dr. Renaud is made here in CANADA EH! 🇨🇦

02/06/2025

Do you know someone who might be interested in a career as an Esthetician or hairstylist? Let them know them know about our upcoming Glow Up event.

At Glow Up, prospective students can spend time in the student spa clinic and hair salon and get a sample of the training they'd receive as a VIU student.

There will be instructors and some current students to chat to, and our recruitment team will be there to help with applications.

Event details:
- February 27 | 4:30 to 6:30 pm
- Building 164, Nanaimo campus
- Free parking in Lot C.

Sign up to be notified of event updates: https://campaign.viu.ca/hech5lq4xx

01/31/2025

We are excited to announce that we are now offering the following services:
Full Body Massage $40
Spa Pedicures $40
Add on paraffin hand or foot $8
Call 250-740-6115 to book your appointment.

01/10/2025

We have manicure and pedicure appointments available this afternoon!
Call 250-740-6115 to book

12/19/2024

Thank you all for your patience, our phones are working again! Call 250-740-6115 to book an appointment.

Note that VIU will be closed for the holidays from Dec 21, returning January 2 so if we miss your call we will respond in the new year.

We wish you a restful and happy holiday season.

12/14/2024

Students are now offering the following services:
Manicure
Pedicure
Eyebrow Wax
Lower Leg Wax
Underarm Wax
Lip and Chin Wax
Eye brow Wax
Bikini Wax
Lash tint
Brow tint
Brow tint
Make-up application
Facial
Back Treatment

Please call 250-740-6115 or email us at est_salon@viu.ca and someone will get to you as soon as possible.

We have had phone challenges and are doing our best to return calls messages and emails. Thank you for your patience:)

12/06/2024

Come and support student learning. Call 250-740-6115 and book an appointment.

12/04/2024

PHONE UPDATE: Our phones haven't been working properly since the recent wind storm. We will update you when everything has been resolved. Until then, to book an appointment please:
- Call our front desk on 250.740.6115 and leave a message. We can't answer the phone but will call you back as soon as we can.
- Email us at est_salon@viu.ca. Please make sure you include your phone number in case we need to give you a call.

Thank you all for your patience. We will respond to you as quickly as we can. Try not to leave multiple messages as it will take us longer to respond to everyone :-)

11/27/2024

Check out this amazing fund raising opportunity to help raise money to support student success. VIU Esthetics has a great Auction Item:)

Bid on exclusive money can't buy items & experiences with Vancouver Island University. Enter into one of our charity auctions, prize draws or buy excl

11/25/2024

Our phones are (STILL) down! Due to the recent storms, many of VIU's phone lines are not working. To contact us or book an appointment please:

- Call our front desk on 250.740.6115 and leave a message. We can't answer the phone but will call you back as soon as we can.

- Email us at est_salon@viu.ca. Please make sure you include your phone number in case we need to give you a call.

Thank you all for your patience. We will respond to you as quickly as we can.