The Conference will follow the format that was adopted in 2015 and 2017. Royal Roads University is situated on the traditional lands of the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lkwungen (Songhees) families, who continue to share their knowledge about the history of the lands and their cultural practices.
Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University is located on Victoria’s West Shore, approximately 14 kilometers from downtown Victoria. The university lies at the heart of the historical Hatley Park. The Olympic range, in Washington State, offers a scenic backdrop. During your visit and the conference, you will be able to take in the world renowned gardens and Hatley Castle. There are numerous hiking trails within Hatley Park itself and near the lagoon. To learn more about Royal Roads University, Victoria and Vancouver Island Click here.
Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University is located on Victoria’s West Shore, approximately 14 kilometers from downtown Victoria. The university lies at the heart of the historical Hatley Park. The Olympic range, in Washington State, offers a scenic backdrop. During your visit and the conference, you will be able to take in the world renowned gardens and Hatley Castle. There are numerous hiking trails within Hatley Park itself and near the lagoon. To learn more about Royal Roads University, Victoria and Vancouver Island Click here.
Hatley Castle in Hatley Park
Tsawout First Nation totem pole 'Sael' (Harmony), carved by Tom LaFortune as part of Royal Roads University’s 75 Years of Changing Lives celebrations
Things to do and see during your visit
Victoria is a dynamic city with a wide array of cultural and tourist attractions. Please visit the Tourism Victoria website. Beyond Victoria itself, participants will have the opportunity to catch the world famous Butchart Gardens, or enjoy a hike in East Sooke Park. If you have a little more time at the end of the conference, Cathedral Grove and peaceful, coastal Parksville are within easy reach on a day trip. If your time allows, sumptuous Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park also make a glorious weekend getaway to add to your trip to Victoria.
Activities to Add to Your Conference Attendance
On Friday October 4th, a guided tour of Hatley Castle will be offered at 2.30pm. The cost is $20 and this can be reserved at the time of registration. Places are limited and the option on the registration page will close once the maximum number of participants has been reached. Please note that Hatley Castle is not otherwise open to the public.
Other tours of the grounds, in particular walking tours acknowledging the significance of Hatley Park to Indigenous life and culture, will be advertised closer to the start of the conference and will be free of charge.
The Gardens remain open to participants throughout the conference unless they are being used for a specific Royal Roads function.
Accommodation Options
There are several options when it comes to accommodation:
- Book your stay on campus itself through Campus Accommodation. The rate for campus accommodation is $55.00 + taxes per night. There are only a limited number of rooms available and these will be allocated on a first served first come basis. For details of the accommodation click here. Rooms available range from Dorm at $55 to Ensuite 70$, plus applicable administration fees. The promo code to use for bookings is TPCANCONF.
- Choose a hotel on the West Shore. These include: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Victoria-Colwood, Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway, The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria, and Solo Suites (Solo Suites are offering a 10% conference discount to participants. Simply mention the conference name when making your booking). There are also a number of Bed & breakfasts located in the area.
- Choose from a wide variety of downtown Victoria hotels. West Shore traffic can be heavy at rush hour, but conference participants should encounter few difficulties with this as they will be heading towards the West Shore against traffic and vice versa at the end of the day.