Event

PIBC VIS - Celebrating Planning at UVic: From Learning to Professional Practice
PIBC Vancouver Island South Chapter and the University of Victoria
October 8th 2026
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
CPL Units: 2.5

Register Here Now! Limited spaced available.  

PIBC Vancouver Island South Chapter is pleased to partner with the University of Victoria to host a walking tour, presentation and networking event celebrating planning education at UVic and the exciting opportunities it creates for future planners across Victoria, Vancouver Island and beyond.

Schedule:
Part 1: Campus Walking Tour (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Meeting Location UPDATED: Fraser Law Building (corner of Ring Road and McGill Road). Look for Campus Planning staff.
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM sharp.

If you are joining the tour late or need to catch up, our route and approximate timing will be:

  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Fraser Building & National Centre for Indigenous Laws
  • 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM: Engineering and Computer Science Expansion
  • 4:25 PM – 4:45 PM: Čeqʷəŋín ʔéʔləŋ (Cheko’nien House) / Student Housing Precinct
  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Walk over to the University Club


Part 2: Presentations & Networking Reception (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Location: University Club of Victoria

Meeting Time: 5:00 PM.


  • 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Arrival, check-in, and welcome
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentations from UVic Continuing Studies and the Department of Geography (introducing the new Master of Planning program)
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Networking & social. Light appetizers will be served, and a cash/card bar will be available for beverages.


Getting to Campus & Parking

  • Driving & Parking: The most convenient visitor parking lots are:
    Lot 8 (adjacent to the Fraser Law Building — ideal for tour participants starting at 3:00 PM)
    Lot 9 (adjacent to the University Club — ideal for those attending only the reception)
    Please note that UVic parking requires payment via parking meters or the HonkMobile app.

  • Transit & Active Transportation: UVic is well-served by multiple BC Transit routes directly to the UVic Exchange, and secure bike parking and multi-use pathway connections are available across campus.


Costs:

  • Tour & Networking Combo: $15 (for everyone except students)
  • Presentation & Networking Only: $10 (for everyone except students)
  • Student Registration: $5

Maximum capacity:
- Tour - 30 people
- Presentation & Networking - 60 people

Registration required. Register Here Now. For more information, please email: islandsouth@pibc.bc.ca

UVic
West Campus Way
Victoria,
British Columbia,
V8N 4V3

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