Academic Dates
Note: Some vocational and/or trades programs may start or end on dates that do not coincide with the term-based dates below.
Please contact the appropriate instructional department for additional information.
Fall 2023
September - December
| Date/Item | Event Description |
|---|---|
| September 4 Monday |
Labour Day: VCC is closed |
| September 5 Tuesday | Start of term |
| September 30 Saturday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: VCC is closed |
| October 2 Monday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Observed): VCC is closed |
| October 9 Monday | Thanksgiving Day: VCC is closed |
| November 2 Thursday | VCC Day: No daytime classes are held on this date. |
| November 11 Saturday | Remembrance Day: VCC is closed |
| November 13 Monday | Remembrance Day (Observed): VCC is closed |
| November 24 Friday |
Fall Student Awards Ceremonies |
| November 30 Thursday |
Fall Convocation |
| November 11 Saturday | Remembrance Day: VCC is closed |
| December 11 Monday | End of term classes |
| December 12 Tuesday | Exam period starts |
| December 18 Monday | Exam period ends |
| December 20 Wednesday | Grade submission deadline |
| December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024 | VCC is closed for Winter Break. VCC re-opens on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
Winter 2024
January - April
| Date/Item | Event Description |
|---|---|
| January 1 Monday | New Year's Day: VCC is closed |
| January 4 Thursday |
Start of term Note: Some classes start on Tuesday, January 2nd or Wednesday, January 3rd. |
| February 19 Monday |
Family Day: VCC is closed |
| March 29 Friday | Good Friday: VCC is closed |
| April 1 Monday | Easter Monday: VCC is closed |
| April 10 Wednesday | End of term classes |
| April 11 Thursday | Exam period starts |
| April 17 Wednesday | Exam period ends |
| April 24 Wednesday | Grade submission deadline |
Spring/Summer 2024
May - August
| Date/Item | Event Description |
|---|---|
| May 6 Monday | Start of term |
| May 20 Monday | Victoria Day: VCC is closed |
| May 24 Friday | Spring Student Awards Ceremonies |
| June 27 Thursday | Spring Convocation |
| July 1 Monday | Canada Day: VCC is closed |
| August 5 Monday | BC Day: VCC is closed |
| August 9 Friday | End of term classes |
| August 12 Monday | Exam period starts |
| August 16 Friday | Exam period ends |
| August 23 Friday | Grade submission deadline |