Please note that, due to the current provincial lockdown, all campus tours have been postponed. We will resume tour bookings when permission is provided from the Provincial Government. As more information becomes available from the Provincial and Federal Governments, we will update our policies and practices here.
Limited campus tours are now available!
Come see what Laurentian University is all about!
Touring Laurentian University’s beautiful campus is a great way to get a feel for our institution. Taking part in a campus tour enables you to explore our classrooms, laboratories, residences and many student services. While we are still working hard to develop a system for virtual meetings between prospective students and faculty, we are delighted to announce that tours are now available.
COVID-19 Precautions
Upon arrival to the Liaison Services counter, all guests will be required to sanitize their hands. To assure the safety of both guests and tour guides, both parties are required to maintain a physical distance of 2m throughout the tour. Every effort will be made to limit surface contact by our campus guests, tour guides will open and hold doors for guests. All tour guides and guests will be required to wear face coverings or masks at all times while touring the facilities. As per the Ministry of Health guidelines, face coverings should not be placed on or used by:
● children under the age of two
● anyone who has trouble breathing
● anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance
On the day of campus tours, prior to arriving on campus guests will be required to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire that will be sent in a confirmation email. Prior to the commencement of the tour, guests will have to show successful completion of the questionnaire to Liaison staff.
Please visit Public Health Sudbury & Districts for more information.
Campus Tour
All campus tours must be reserved at least one week in advance in order to allow time to contact a tour guide and setup any relevant meetings.
The tour consists of a 1.5 hour walking tour, all campus tours include outdoor walking therefore please wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.
Please note that the following spaces will not be available for campus tours:
● J.N. Desmarais Library
● Ben Avery & all recreation facilities
● University College Residence (UC)
● McEwen School of Architecture
**Federated Residences are available for viewing through pre-booked appointments only.
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Booking Information
To book a campus tour:
● Call 705-673-6565 x3109 or 1-800-263-4188 x3109
● Email liaison@laurentian.ca
All campus tours must be reserved at least one week in advance in order to allow time to contact a tour guide and setup any relevant meetings.
Reminder: We are currently only booking campus tours starting October 5th 2020 and on.
Please note that due to the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our commitment to ensure the safety of our students, staff and visitors, we have modified our tour experience. Each tour will be limited to one family and will be limited to a maximum of 5 visitors. Tours will be available during the following blocks:
● Monday to Friday at 10:00 AM & 1:30 PM (one per block)
● Saturdays at 12:00 PM (excluding holiday long-weekends)
Also note that campus tours cannot be booked on Sundays, nor any of the following dates that fall over public holiday long-weekends:Thanksgiving - (October 10th - October 12th)Christmas - (December 19th - January 11th)Family Day - (February 13th - February 15th)Good Friday/ Easter Monday - (April 2nd - April 5th)Victoria Day - (May 22nd – May 24th) Canada Day - (June 30th – July 2nd)