Orientation week
August 31 - September 4, 2025
August 31 - September 4, 2025
Transportation will be provided free of charge, for the following locations and times. Transportation requested outside of scheduled travel times is subject to availability and student charges. Requests for student arrival transportation must be entered by Sunday, August 24.
Please see the arrival schedule for full orientation information. The following is for travel planning purposes only.
It is with regret, that Brentwood College School cannot accommodate early arrivals during this busy week.
The family travel portal for the 2025/26 year, goes live in August 2025. After which time, you may enter your student's travel plans for the entire academic year.
Transportation is available for:
Flights arriving before 3:00PM into Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Seair or Victoria Inner Harbour
Students taking the 1:00PM sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Students taking the 11:05AM sailing from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
Transportation is available for:
Flights arriving before 3:00PM into Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Seair or Victoria Inner Harbour
Students taking the 1:00PM sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Students taking the 11:05AM sailing from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
All day students are to be on campus by 8:00am. Local day student buses will be running.
Transportation is available for:
Flights arriving before 11:30AM, into Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Seair or Victoria Inner Harbour
Students taking the 10:00AM sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Students taking the 8:35AM sailing from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
New day students should arrive on campus before 1:00PM. They are asked to stay in their houses overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, before returning home on Thursday and assuming regular classes, on Friday.
Transportation is available for:
Flights arriving before 3:00PM into Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Seair or Victoria Inner Harbour
Students taking the 1:00PM sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Students taking the 11:05AM sailing from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
All day students are to be on campus by 8:00am. Regular day student buses are running.
Transportation is available for:
Flights arriving before 8:30PM, into Victoria International Airport, Nanaimo Seair or Victoria Inner Harbour
Students taking the 3:00PM sailing from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Students taking the 1:25PM sailing from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
All day students are to be on campus by 8:00am. Regular day student buses are running.
Please note: To facilitate the safe and prompt arrival of the student body, Brentwood College School cannot service other locations or times during orientation week. Please see our list of external providers for other travel options at this busy time.
Arrivals on campus are welcomed by vehicle, seaplane or boat. Please contact reception in advance, if you would like to utilize our private dock.
We are approximately half way between Nanaimo and Victoria airports and ferry terminals.
Wait until the 2025/26 portal is open (August 2025)
Enter your student's arrival plans into MySchool before the deadline
Check for Brentwood transportation upon arrival to your destination
Travel must be entered by Sunday, August 24 or Brentwood transportation cannot be guaranteed.
Specific travel details (flight numbers, arrival times, sailing details etc.)
Information on luggage, if travelling with more than two large luggage bags, boxes, or any kind of sports equipment.