Fall term 2023

2023-24 Travel Dates Of Note: 

Orientation 2023 (September 5-7) 

Thanksgiving 2023 (October 6-9) – classes until 1:00 PM

November Mid-Term Break 2023 (November 9-14) – early AM leave 

Winter Break 2023/2024 (December 15 - January 8, 2024) - early AM leave

The Brentwood travel portal will close the SUNDAY before a leave, any travel requests or changes after this date will have to be arranged by the student/parents. These are alternate transportation companies the school recommends: 

Encore Car Service - 250-710-3927 encorelimousineservice@shaw.ca

Beaton’s Meet & Greet - 250-580-5455 www.beatonsmg.com/ 

Yellow Cab Taxi - 250-381-2222

Cobble Hill Taxi - 250-743-5555 

Early Leave or Late Return Requests

Requests for early leave or late return must be submitted to Liam Sullivan (liam.sullivan@brentwood.bc.ca) and the House Parents for approval. In the event the request is approved, the school will provide transportation, if available (charge applicable). If school transportation is not available, the student/parents will be notified and will be responsible for booking and paying for the taxi. 

Student Charges

• No Charge for regular scheduled leave day and time  - to Victoria Airport, Nanaimo/Victoria Ferry Terminals, or Nanaimo/Victoria Harbour Air. 

• Approved early leave/late return or travel outside of a break - $120/person one way to Victoria Harbour ($75/person for 2-3 travellers, $50/person for 4+ travellers, siblings travelling together pay one charge). $140 one way to Victoria Swartz Bay, Victoria Airport, Nanaimo Departure Bay, Nanaimo Harbour ($65/person for 2-3 travellers, $40/person for 4+ travellers).  

• Encore Car Service - $157.50 to Airport/Ferry (Victoria or $136.50 - Nanaimo) - this charge is the students responsibility and will be charged to the students account.

• If a student's name is on the bus list and they do not show up or communicate, they will be charged for the trip.

• Students traveling home with extra luggage are responsible to check and pay for their bags when they check in online. The school is not responsible for paying for checked bags. 

• IELTS, ACT exams, passport trips, Medical/Psychological Assessments and other miscellaneous trips will be billed at $50/hour.

Medical Appointments 

Within the Cowichan Valley (Mill Bay - Shawnigan - Cobble Hill - Duncan) - $65 round trip

Victoria - $90 round trip (within 3 hours) +$30/hour for additional time.

Appointments outside of the Cowichan Valley or Victoria will be billed at the hourly rate, $65/hr.