Orientation week

August 31 - September 4, 2025

Orientation Arrivals

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.

Requesting Transportation

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 academic year. We are currently investigating new solutions for managing our major leave travel. As such, we have only made the initial Orientation Week arrivals live at the moment.

SEC Member Arrivals

Sunday, August 31

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)

Orientation Assistant Arrivals

Monday, September 1

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)

NEw Student Arrivals (GRADES 8-12, boarding and day)

Tuesday, September 2 - Boarding Students

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)

Tuesday, September 2 - Day Students

New day students should arrive on campus between 10:00AM and 12:00PM, if being dropped off by parents. Local day student busses will be running for an 11:45AM arrival. Grade 9-12 students are asked to stay in their houses overnight Tuesday and Wednesday, before returning home on Thursday and assuming regular classes, on Friday.

Returning grade 9-11 arrivals (boarding and day)

Thursday, September 4 Boarding Students

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)

Thursday, September 4 - Day Students

All day students are to be on campus by 8:00am. Day student buses are running.

Returning Grade 12 arrivals (boarding AND DAY)

Wednesday, September 3 - Boarding Students

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)

Wednesday, September 3 - Day Students

All day students are to be on campus by 8:00am. 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.

How to get here

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.

How to Request School Transportation

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.

Make sure to include:

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.

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