# Dash for students in British Columbia

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Page: https://textdash.ai/british-columbia

## Campuses

- [British Columbia Institute of Technology](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/burnaby/bcit) — Burnaby; learning system: Brightspace
- [Capilano University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/north-vancouver/capilano) — North Vancouver; learning system: Moodle
- [Coast Mountain College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/terrace/coast-mountain-college) — Terrace; learning system: Brightspace
- [College of New Caledonia](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/prince-george/college-of-new-caledonia) — Prince George; learning system: Moodle
- [College of the Rockies](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/cranbrook/college-of-the-rockies) — Cranbrook; learning system: Moodle
- [Columbia College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/vancouver/columbia-college) — Vancouver; learning system: Canvas
- [Douglas College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/new-westminster/douglas-college) — New Westminster; learning system: Blackboard
- [Emily Carr University of Art + Design](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/vancouver/emily-carr-university-of-art-and-design) — Vancouver; learning system: Moodle
- [Justice Institute of British Columbia](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/new-westminster/justice-institute-of-british-columbia) — New Westminster; learning system: Blackboard Learn
- [Kwantlen Polytechnic University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/surrey/kwantlen-polytechnic) — Surrey; learning system: Moodle
- [Langara College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/vancouver/langara-college) — Vancouver; learning system: Brightspace
- [North Island College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/courtenay/north-island-college) — Courtenay; learning system: Brightspace
- [Northern Lights College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/fort-st-john/northern-lights-college) — Fort St. John; learning system: Desire2Learn (D2L)
- [Okanagan College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/kelowna/okanagan-college) — Kelowna; learning system: Brightspace
- [Royal Roads University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/victoria/royal-roads) — Victoria; learning system: Moodle
- [Selkirk College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/castlegar/selkirk-college) — Castlegar; learning system: Moodle
- [Simon Fraser University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/burnaby/sfu) — Burnaby; learning system: Canvas
- [The University of British Columbia](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/vancouver/ubc) — Vancouver; learning system: Canvas
- [Thompson Rivers University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/kamloops/thompson-rivers) — Kamloops; learning system: Moodle
- [Trinity Western University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/langley/trinity-western) — Langley; learning system: Moodle
- [University of Northern British Columbia](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/prince-george/unbc) — Prince George; learning system: Moodle
- [University of the Fraser Valley](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/abbotsford/ufv) — Abbotsford; learning system: Brightspace
- [University of Victoria](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/victoria/uvic) — Victoria; learning system: Brightspace
- [Vancouver Community College](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/vancouver/vancouver-community-college) — Vancouver; learning system: Moodle
- [Vancouver Island University](https://textdash.ai/british-columbia/nanaimo/vancouver-island) — Nanaimo; learning system: Brightspace (VIULearn)

## Next breaks

- The University of British Columbia: winter break, Nov 9–11 ([source](https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/dates-deadlines/))
- University of Northern British Columbia: september semester, Nov 9–13 ([source](https://www.unbc.ca/calendar/undergraduate/semester-dates))
- University of Victoria: reading week, Nov 9–11 ([source](https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/lap/wp-content/uploads/sites/1752/2026/06/Fall-2026-Term-At-A-Glance-Online-Fillable.pdf))
- Emily Carr University of Art + Design: reading week, Nov 10–13 ([source](https://ecuad.ca/calendars/academic-schedule/))
- Trinity Western University: reading week, Nov 11–13 ([source](https://www.twu.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/2026-2031%20Academic%20Calendar%20Dates.pdf))
- University of the Fraser Valley: reading week, Nov 11–15 ([source](https://www.ufv.ca/calendar/current/General/ScheduleOfEvents.htm))
- Capilano University: reading week, Nov 12–13 ([source](https://www.capilanou.ca/media/capilanouca/admissions/course-registration/registration-dates/academic-schedule-and-important-dates/Academic-Schedule-and-Important-Dates-2026-2027.pdf))
- North Island College: fall break, Nov 12–13 ([source](https://calendar.nic.bc.ca/content.php?catoid=32&navoid=13565))
- Selkirk College: fall break, Nov 12 ([source](https://selkirk.ca/apply-register/important-dates))
- Thompson Rivers University: fall break, Nov 12–13 ([source](https://www.tru.ca/current/enrolment-services/dates-deadlines.html))
- Columbia College: non-instructional days, Nov 28–29 ([source](https://gocolumbia.edu/admissions/dates_deadlines.html))
- Vancouver Community College: winter break, Dec 23–Jan 1 ([source](https://www.vcc.ca/about/college-information/important-dates/upcoming-holidays/))
- Langara College: winter break, starts Dec 24 ([source](https://langara.ca/student-services/important-dates))
- College of the Rockies: december break, starts Dec 25 ([source](https://cotr.bc.ca/enrolment-services/important-dates-2026/))
- Okanagan College: winter break, Dec 25–Jan 3 ([source](https://www.okanagancollege.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/2026-27_academic_schedule_dec_1_2025.pdf))
- Justice Institute of British Columbia: reading week, Feb 16–19 ([source](https://www.jibc.ca/academic-calendar))
- British Columbia Institute of Technology: spring break, starts Mar 15 ([source](https://www.bcit.ca/academic-dates/))

## Questions

### Which British Columbia schools does Dash work with?

Dash has pages for 25 schools in British Columbia: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Capilano University, Coast Mountain College, College of New Caledonia, College of the Rockies, Columbia College, Douglas College, Emily Carr University of Art + Design and 17 more. Students at any of them can text Dash for their deadlines, campus answers and admin.

### When are the next breaks at British Columbia schools?

The University of British Columbia: winter break, Nov 9–11; University of Northern British Columbia: september semester, Nov 9–13; University of Victoria: reading week, Nov 9–11; Emily Carr University of Art + Design: reading week, Nov 10–13; Trinity Western University: reading week, Nov 11–13; University of the Fraser Valley: reading week, Nov 11–15. From each school's academic dates; Dash can text you a heads-up the week before yours.

### Which learning systems do British Columbia schools use?

Moodle: CapU, CNC, COTR, ECU, KPU and 6 more. Brightspace: BCIT, CMTN, Langara, NIC, NLC and 4 more. Canvas: Columbia College, SFU and UBC. Blackboard: Douglas and JIBC. Dash reads your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

### Is Dash free for students in British Columbia?

Yes. Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it your school; you're set up over text, no app to download.

### Is Dash affiliated with British Columbia colleges or universities?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.