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STEMantics at VIU

Nanaimo Coding Club

Back again for Fall 2025!

Nanaimo Coding Club

Fall 2025 Coding Club is coming!

About this program

This is a student-run club supervised by Professors of Computer Science at VIU. Our computing science students and professors develop and run all the lessons, and benefit greatly from this opportunity to give back to the community.

Duration: six weeks (may have mid-session break) per VIU semester

Frequency: weekly

Attendance: In-person
Location: Nanaimo VIU campus (Campus Map) (specific location will be provided to email list members after registration)
Cost: $60 + tax for six 1.5 hour sessions (subject to change as fall session is confirmed)

Ages: 10-15

Registration for fall 2025 session.

Previous club members get first choice to register, and receive advanced notice.

Join our email list if you would like to receive Coding Club updates by emailing STEMantics@viu.ca. Please include name and age of youth. You will get early notice of upcoming sessions and priority registration.