Self-Guided Tours
Visitors are welcome to take their own self-guided tour whenever the Parliament Buildings are open. Self-guided tour books are available in a variety of languages at the Tour Desk inside the Main Entrance or can be downloaded below:
Parliamentary Dining Room
The Parliamentary Dining Room is open from Monday to Friday for breakfast and lunch.
Reservations are recommended (250-387-3959).
For visiting the Dining Room, please enter via the accessible entrance off of the front driveway (to the right of the front steps).
Parliamentary Gift Shop
Located next to the exit on the first floor, the Parliamentary Gift Shop offers a variety of gifts that are custom made for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Transportation and Parking
The Parliament Buildings are located at 501 Belleville Street in Victoria, British Columbia.
There is no public parking on the property. Street parking and pay parking lots are located nearby.
For visitors with accessibility requirements, the best place to park, or be dropped off, is immediately beside the property on Menzies Street.
Outdoor bike racks are located on either side of the buildings behind the East and West Annexes.
A bus stop is located on the Government Street side of the property.
For more information, please visit our Transportation and Parking page.
Accessibility
The Parliament Buildings are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs and scooters, those with limited mobility, and children in strollers.
- The accessible entrance can be reached from the front driveway on the west side of the Parliament Buildings (to the right of the front steps). A short ramp will lead you down to the entry door.
For visitors with accessibility requirements, the best place to park, or be dropped off, is immediately beside the property on Menzies Street.
Visitors are welcome to bring supportive devices or service animals.
Elevators can be used to travel between floors while inside the Parliament Buildings.
An accessible washroom is located in the east hallway on the second floor.
If you want to see more of the interior of the Parliament Buildings before you arrive, please visit our virtual tour page.
If you have any questions or need assistance during your visit, please speak with a member of our staff.
Security Screening
All visitors must pass through security screening. Please see the security screening page for more information.
Travelling Plays
Each summer, these fun and family-friendly performances take visitors around the grounds of the Legislative Assembly and even back through time! The Travelling Plays are a perfect complement to your guided tour of the Parliament Buildings, so plan to include this as part of your visit. Please check here for more information and performance times.