Academic Calendar
Schedules for Terms and Class Times
• The full-time programs are generally divided into four 3-month terms. (Two 3-month terms for Art Foundation)
• Most classes are typically held Monday to Friday from approximately 9am to 12pm, and 1pm to 4pm.
• (In programs for Game Art & Design and Visual Effects, there will be additional or alternate class times from 6pm to 9pm on specific days each week.)
• Classes are delivered in Pacific Time Zone from Vancouver. If you are taking your program ONLINE from a different time zone, classes are synchronous and must be attended LIVE when they happen. Calculate how many hours’ difference are between the times listed above and how this translates to your time zone.
• All formal classes with an instructor present count towards attendance. “Open Labs” are periods when students are welcome to come in and work on assignments, but no instructor is assigned and they do not count towards attendance.
• Your exact schedule will be available through myVanArts, our private student website. Before classes start, you will be given login information for myVanArts and shown how to access it.
Full-time term schedules (Start Date — End Date) are listed below by Fall or Spring intakes. During the study break, the school will still be open for business, but typically closed to all students to allow for cleaning and equipment updates.
Statutory Holidays
In addition to any scheduled breaks, the following dates are holidays and there will be no classes.
2024
January 1, Monday New Year’s Day
February 19, Monday Family Day
March 29, Friday Good Friday
April 1, Monday Easter Monday
May 20, Monday Victoria Day
July 1, Monday Canada Day
August 5, Monday British Columbia Day
September 2, Monday Labour Day
September 30, Monday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 14, Monday Thanksgiving
November 11, Monday Remembrance Day
December 25, Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26, Thursday Boxing Day
2025
January 1, Wednesday New Year’s Day
February 17, Monday Family Day
April 18, Friday Good Friday
April 21, Monday Easter Monday
May 19, Monday Victoria Day
July 1, Tuesday Canada Day
August 4, Monday British Columbia Day
September 1, Monday Labour Day
September 30, Tuesday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 13, Monday Thanksgiving
November 11, Tuesday Remembrance Day
December 25, Thursday Christmas Day
December 26, Friday Boxing Day
2026
January 1, Thursday New Year’s Day
February 16, Monday Family Day
April 3, Friday Good Friday
April 6, Monday Easter Monday
May 18, Monday Victoria Day
July 1, Wednesday Canada Day
August 3, Monday British Columbia Day
September 7, Monday Labour Day
September 30, Wednesday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12, Monday Thanksgiving
November 11, Wednesday Remembrance Day
December 25, Friday Christmas Day
December 26, Saturday Boxing Day