Now that it’s September, things are in full swing at Mid Island Elder College!

Some classes have already started, but there is still time to register for many more.  In total, we are offering more than 60 courses over the next few months of our fall season.

To see the courses available and to register just click on the “Course List” button above.

Robin Fisher, feels honoured to become the first elected President of the Mid Vancouver Island Elder College Society. “I am humbled and in awe of the surge of community support that the new Elder College is receiving,” says Robin. “The hard work of our board members, plus their unshakeable belief in the value of learning, is the wind in the sails of our ship.”

Welcome to the website of the newly independent Mid Island Elder College!

We are launching it now so that you can explore what the future holds, for us and for you. You will learn about our new setup, our recent activities and our current fundraising campaign.

Elder College has been reborn as an independent society. This move came after Vancouver Island University cut its Elder College program due to budget constraints, as of December 31, 2023.

Within weeks of becoming independent, Elder College offered six in-person courses at the Community Centre in Parksville. They included the kinds of lifestyle and academic courses that are Elder College’s specialty.

It takes more than smart and passionate people to launch a non-profit enterprise like Elder College. It also takes money.

Learning is an important aspect of aging productively. Studies have shown that life-long learning is key to healthy aging as well as offering benefits to the community as a whole.