Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is an aboriginal run, private institute in Merritt, British Columbia, that was started in 1983. NVIT is British Columbia’s Aboriginal public post-secondary institute. NVIT was formed as a private institute in 1983 by the First Nations bands of Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan, Upper Nicola and Lower Nicola. NVIT was designated as a Provincial Institute under the British Columbia College and Institute Act in 1995. NVIT spent years in the downtown core of Merritt, British Columbia. The Eagles Perch campus opened in 2002. The Merritt Campus is 4155 Belshaw Street Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1R1. The Vancouver Campus is 200-4355 Mathissi Place, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 4S8. NVIT programs and courses are accredited within the province of British Columbia.