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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
Make sure you have your confirmation email handy as it will have instructions on where to park and a link to the promo code for free parking.
Weekday Tour Parking
Once you are parked in one of the following lots and have entered your promo code from your confirmation email on the Honk App, proceed to the Welcome Centre
- 194 Albert St – Lot 12 (accessible and general parking)
- Parking in this lot is limited. If it is full, we encourage you to drop off your group at the Welcome Centre and proceed to one of the following lots.
- 73 Balsam St – Lot 33 (general parking)
- You will see a sign at the entrance that indicates ‘Paid Visitor Parking’ with an arrow directing to the right side of the lot
- Use the promo code in your confirmation email, not the instructions on the parking lot signage
- 77 Balsam St – Lot 18 (general parking)
- You will see a sign at the entrance that indicates ‘Gold Parking’
- 181 Albert St – Lot 42 (accessible parking only)
- At the entrance, you will see signage for several campus buildings, including the Dr. Alvin Woods Building, Fred Nichols Campus Centre, Library, Bookstore, and more.
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
Parking on Campus is free on Weekends so once you’ve parked in one of the following lots, proceed directly to proceed to the Welcome Centre.
- 194 Albert St (general parking)
- Parking in this lot is limited. If it is full, we encourage you to drop off your group at the Welcome Centre and proceed to one of the following lots.
- 52 Bricker Ave – Lot 14 (general parking)
- Continue up both little hills to the GOLD parking lot at the top.
- 181 Albert St – Lot 42 (accessible parking only)
- At the entrance, you will see signage for several campus buildings, including the Dr. Alvin Woods Building, Fred Nichols Campus Centre, Library, Bookstore, and more.
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