Tour the campus

Campus tours

Why not sign up for a daily campus tour or school group tour? It's a great way to see our beautiful, friendly campus.

Our tour guides are typically third- or fourth-year students. They'll share their experiences of life at UVic and give an overview of what UVic has to offer.

If you have questions, please contact the UVic Welcome Centre at 250-721-8949 or email tours@uvic.ca.

Tours offered: Monday through Saturday - 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m.
(Tours are not offered on Sundays or statutory holidays.)
Location: All tours begin in the UVic Welcome Centre, main floor in the University Centre

The daily campus tours provide the opportunity to:

  • explore the campus with our experienced tour guides, who are also UVic students
  • visit a room in residence
  • hear from a recruitment officer (Monday-Friday only)

Book a campus tour online

Tours offered: Monday to Friday - on demand, subject to availability
Saturday - starting between 11:45a.m. and 2:15p.m., subject to availability
Duration: Up to three hours

The School Visit Program is for school groups to experience life at UVic. These visits are very popular with counsellors and students.

School visits can be customized to include:

  • campus tour (up to 90 minutes)
  • question-and-answer period with a recruitment officer
  • presentation on career exploration or co-operative education opportunities for UVic students
  • student panel, discussing the "UVic experience" from the perspective of current students

Please note: School visits may be booked by counsellors or teachers, only. They must be arranged at least two weeks in advance.

Book a school visit or group tour online.