Orientation week
September 6 - September 10, 2026
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Orientation Arrivals
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 approved by Sunday, August 30 at 12:00pm.
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
Requesting Transportation
The family travel portal for the 2026/27 year, goes live in August 2026. 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 - September 6
SEC Member Arrivals - September 6
Sunday, September 6
Sunday, September 6
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 - September 7
Orientation Assistant Arrivals - September 7
Monday, September 7
Monday, September 7
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) - September 8
NEw Student Arrivals (GRADES 8-12, boarding and day) - September 8
Tuesday, September 8 - Boarding Students
Tuesday, September 8 - 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 8 - Day Students
Tuesday, September 8 - 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 9-12 Student arrivals (boarding AND DAY) - September 10
Returning Grade 9-12 Student arrivals (boarding AND DAY) - September 10
Thursday, September 10 - Boarding Students
Thursday, September 10 - 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)
Thursday, September 10 - Day Students
Thursday, September 10 - 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 Request School Transportation
How to Request School Transportation
Student creates new leave request in Reach
Trusted adult approves the request
Transportation is arranged by the school
Requests must be approved by Sunday August 30th, or Brentwood transportation cannot be guaranteed.
Make sure to include:
Make sure to include:
Specific travel details (flight numbers, departure times, sailings etc.)
Information on luggage if carrying more than two items, or any sporting equipment
How to get here
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.
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