Five months after the Vancouver College of Art and Design opened, Peter Such and his brother Lionel bought the Victoria College of Art and Design from Eminata. Such, a Professor Emeritus of York University, had originally been hired by UCW to revive the art school's fortunes after the drastic drop in enrollment.
Five months after the Vancouver College of Art and Design opened, Peter Such and his brother Lionel acquired the Victoria College of Art and Design from Eminata.  Such, a retired professor at York University, was initially brought in by UCW to boost enrollment at the art school following a drop.