Shaping impact together

Community

Culinary students serving food to the community

When education and community move forward together

For decades, VCC has used education to respond to the community’s needs and priorities. Postsecondary institutions have a duty to play an active role in social change. We shape our programs and partnerships through collaboration and accountability to advance ​inclusion, ​​sustainability, and ​reconciliation.

Dental students performing a dental examination on a young patient

A college built to serve its city

At VCC, service is central to learning. Our campuses are part of a larger civic ecosystem, where education supports individual growth and community wellbeing. Student-run services offer hands-on experience while reflecting our commitments to access, inclusion, and care. These spaces show what’s possible when joint efforts between learners and the public create lasting value.
VCC Seiffert Market + Bakeshop ribbon cutting event to inaugurate its opening.

Impact through partnerships

Our partnerships are built on shared responsibility. We work with businesses, non-profits, Indigenous communities, government, and residents to find solutions that meet the changing needs of our city and province. This includes supporting efforts to address workforce gaps, climate resilience, and social equity. Together, we’re shaping inclusive, adaptable systems.
People packing boxes for Spud.ca, an online grocery delivery service

Responding to real challenges

Spaces that bring us together

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.