Programs

See program overview

Academic Calendar

Important Dates

The full-time programs are generally divided into four 12-week terms.  Note that during most breaks the school will still be open for business, but typically closed to all students during breaks, to allow for cleaning and equipment updates. Some instructors are available, but formal classes will not meet. Please mark these dates on your calendar.  Full-time student schedules for 12-month programs are listed below by Fall or Spring intakes. An online orientation will be held for all students one week before the first day of Term 1.

Classes are typically held weekdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm, 1:00 pm to 4:00pm, or 6:00 pm to 9:00pm. Check your schedule in myVanArts for specific class times.

Spring 2021 heading

Term 1
March 15, 2021
June 4, 2021
Term 2
June 7, 2021
August 27, 2021
Study Break
August 30, 2021
September 3, 2021
Term 3
September 7, 2021
November 26, 2021
Term 4
November 29, 2021
March 4, 2022**
**Holiday Break: December 20 to 31, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2022

Fall 2021

Term 1
September 7, 2021
November 26, 2021
Term 2
November 29, 2021
March 4, 2022**
Study Break
March 7, 2022
March 11, 2022
Term 3
March 14, 2022
June 3, 2022
Term 4
June 6, 2022
August 26, 2022
**Holiday Break: December 20 to 31, 2021…classes resume January 4, 2022

Spring 2022

Term 1
March 14, 2022
June 3, 2022
Term 2
June 6, 2022
August 26, 2022
Study Break
August 29, 2022
January 2, 2022
Term 3
September 6, 2022
November 25, 2022
Term 4
November 28, 2022
March 3, 2023**
**Holiday Break: December 19 to 30, 2022…classes resume January 3, 2023

Fall 2022

Term 1
September 6, 2022
November 25, 2022
Term 2
November 28, 2022
March 3, 2023**
Study Break
March 5, 2023
March 10, 2023
Term 3
March 13, 2023
June 2, 2023
Term 4
June 5, 2023
August 25, 2023
**Holiday Break: December 19 to 30, 2022…classes resume January 3, 2023

Spring 2023

Term 1
March 13, 2023
June 2, 2023
Term 2
June 5, 2023
August 25, 2023
Study Break
August 28, 2023
September 1, 2023
Term 3
September 5, 2023
November 24, 2023
Term 4
November 27, 2023
March 1, 2024**
**Holiday Break: December 18 to 29, 2023…classes resume January 2, 2024

Fall 2023

Term 1
September 5, 2023
November 24, 2023
Term 2
November 27, 2023
March 1, 2024**
Study Break
March 4, 2024
March 8, 2024
Term 3
March 11, 2024
May 31, 2024
Term 4
June 3, 2024
August 23, 2024
**Holiday Break: December 18 to 29, 2023…classes resume January 2, 2024

Statutory Holidays

The following dates are holidays and there will be no classes:

2021

New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1
Family Day: Monday, February 15
Good Friday: Friday, April 2
Easter Monday: Monday, April 5
Victoria Day: Monday, May 24
Canada Day: Thursday, July 1
BC Day: Monday, August 2
Labour Day: Monday, September 6
Truth & Reconciliation Day: Thursday, September 30
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 11
Remembrance Day: Thursday, November 11

2022

New Year’s Day (Observed): Jan 3, 2022
Family Day: Monday, February 21
Good Friday: Friday, April 15
Easter Monday: Monday, April 18
Victoria Day: Monday, May 23
Canada Day: Friday, July 1
BC Day: Monday, August 1
Labour Day: Monday, September 5
Truth & Reconciliation Day: Friday, September 30
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 10
Remembrance Day: Friday, November 11