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Choose Your Campus and Tour Format
We offer many opportunities for you to tour our Waterloo and Brantford campuses in person or from the comfort and convenience of your own home, including virtual and video guided tours, as well as interactive virtual reality tours.
Select your campus to learn more about each tour offering and register for our guided tours.
Accessibility
If you would like to talk to a staff member about tour accessibility or accommodations, please email waterlootours@wlu.ca or brantfordtours@wlu.ca.
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- BrantfordBRANTClick this tab to view content pertaining to Brantford
Guided Campus Tours
In-Person
While capacity is limited, tours run Monday through Saturday and are approximately an hour and a half long. We ask that you keep guests to a minimum and that only those in your immediate family participate.
Make sure to review our parking information below before arriving for your tour.
On-Demand Campus Tours
Video Campus Tour
If you cannot make it for one of our in-person tours, we offer an on-demand tour of the Waterloo campus that you can watch at your convenience.
Explore Campus on Your Own
Our interactive Waterloo virtual tour is in 3D format and built using virtual reality. Immerse yourself in the experience using your virtual reality headset.
Pre-Recorded Residence Tours
See inside our different residence buildings on our Waterloo campus, with our 360-degree residence video tour playlist.
Guided Campus Tours
In-Person
Tours run Monday through Saturday and are approximately an hour and a half long. We ask that you keep guests to a minimum and that only those in your immediate family participate.
Make sure to review our parking information below before arriving for your tour.
On-Demand Campus Tours
Video Campus Tour
If you cannot make it for one of our in-person tours, we offer an on-demand tour of the Brantford campus that you can watch at your convenience.
Explore Campus on Your Own
Our interactive Brantford virtual tour is in 3D format and built using virtual reality. Immerse yourself in the experience using your virtual reality headset.
Pre-Recorded Residence Tours
See inside our different residence buildings on our Brantford campus, with our 360-degree residence video tour playlist.
Before You Arrive
Download the Honk app before you arrive. Additional details about using the app and a promo code for free parking will be available in your confirmation email.
Weekday Tour Parking
View Weekday Parking Options on Google Maps
Visitor parking is available on campus. We suggest you park your car in Lot 12, Lot 33 or Lot 42 for your campus tour.
- To navigate to Lot 12 (accessible and general parking)
- Turn South at the University Ave & Albert St intersection. Lot 12 is the first driveway on the left. You will see a sign at the entrance to the driveway for the Schlegel Building.
- Alternatively, please enter 194 Albert St into your preferred navigation system
- To navigate to Lot 33 (general parking)
- Turn North at the University Ave & Hazel St intersection. Make the first left (west) onto Balsam St. Lot 33 is the first driveway on the left. You will see a sign at the entrance that indicates ‘Paid Visitor Parking’ with an arrow directing to the right side of the lot
- Alternatively, please enter 73 Balsam St into your preferred navigation system
- To navigate to Lot 42 (accessible only parking)
- Turn South at the University Ave & Albert St intersection. Lot 42 will be the second driveway on the left immediately before the lights. You will see signage for several campus buildings, including the Dr. Alvin Woods Building, Fred Nichols Campus Centre, Library, Bookstore, and more.
- Alternatively, please enter 184 Albert St into your preferred navigation system
Note: Parking in an accessible space on Laurier property without the proper permit(s) visibly displayed will result in a ticket and/or tow.
Saturday Tour Parking
View Saturday Parking Options on Google Maps
Visitor parking is available on campus. We suggest you park your car in Lot 12, Lot 33 or Lot 42 for your campus tour.
- To navigate to Lot 12 (accessible and general parking)
- Turn South at the University Ave & Albert St intersection. Lot 12 is the first driveway on the left. You will see a sign at the entrance to the driveway for the Schlegel Building.
- Alternatively, please enter 194 Albert St into your preferred navigation system
- To navigate to Lot 14 (general parking)
- Turn South at the University Ave & Albert St intersection to head south on Albert St. After the first lighted intersection, turn left (east) onto Bricker Ave. The driveway to Lot 14 is the 2nd entrance on the left, immediately after the Martin Luther University Collage. Continue up both little hills to the GOLD parking lot at the top.
- Alternatively, please enter 52 Bricker Ave into your preferred navigation system
- To navigate to Lot 42 (accessible only parking)
- Turn South at the University Ave & Albert St intersection. Lot 42 will be the second driveway on the left immediately before the lights. You will see signage for several campus buildings, including the Dr. Alvin Woods Building, Fred Nichols Campus Centre, Library, Bookstore, and more.
- Alternatively, please enter 184 Albert St into your preferred navigation system
Note: Parking in an accessible space on Laurier property without the proper permit(s) visibly displayed will result in a ticket and/or tow.
View Parking Options on Google Maps
There is free street parking with 2- and 3-hour limits located around and near the Carnegie Building.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available on the street right in front of the Carnegie building, located in our Welcome Centre.
Note that the City of Brantford will ticket cars that exceed the parking limits, so please be aware of parking restrictions.
Cancelling or Rescheduling Your Tour
If you need to cancel or reschedule your guided campus tour, please email us at waterlootours@wlu.ca or brantfordtours@wlu.ca.
Contact Us:
Waterloo Welcome Centre
Brantford Welcome Centre