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Summer Hours

From Monday, May 23 (Victoria Day) to Monday, September 5 (Labour Day) the Parliament Buildings are open for free guided tours seven days a week. 

  • On weekdays, visitors are welcome to join a free guided tour or to take their own self-guided tour. 
  • On weekends and holidays, visitors must join a free guided tour to enter the Parliament Buildings. 
  • View the daily Public Tour Schedule.
  • Find out about our fun and family-friendly Travelling Plays being offered this summer.
During the busy summer season, all tours are delivered by college and university students who are hired to work at the Parliament Buildings as part of our Summer Guide Program.

Fall/Winter Hours

Starting on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the Parliament Buildings will be open from Monday to Friday each week. Visitors are welcome to take their own self-guided tour or to join one of our regularly scheduled public tours. Daily tour times will be posted on this page. The Parliament Buildings are open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in the Fall and Winter. Closed on weekends and holidays.

Public and Group Tours

Public Tours ​

Find inform​ation and times for Public Tours.

Group Tours 

Book a tour for a group of 15 or more people.​​

Outdoor Theatre

Find out about our fun and family-friendly Travelling Plays.

Self-Guided Tours

Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour on weekdays. 

Self-guided tour books are available in a variety of languages at the Tour Desk or can be downloaded below:

School Tours and Programs

School Groups​

Book a School Tour for students of all ages.

Virtual Classroom (online)

Book an online Virtual Classroom session for your school or community group. 

Virtual Speaker in the Schools (online)

Meet the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly online with the Speaker in the Schools program.

Little Legislators​

Find out more about the Little Legislators program for younger learners (Grades K-3). ​

Visitor Information

Take a Virtual Tour:​ See the interior of the Parliament Buildings on your own virtual tour. 

Observe Debates: Watch proceedings of the Legislative Assembly from the Public Gallery. 

Visit the Parliamentary Gift Shop: Find unique gifts symbolic of the Legislative Assembly of BC and the Parliament Buildings. 

Visit the​​ Parliamentary Dining Room: Dine in casual but elegant surroundings. 

Parking Information: Car, bus and bike ​​information. 

Parliamentary Players Program: Theatrical performances by post-secondary students.                                                    

Summer Tour Guide Program​: Summer employment program for post-secondary students. 

Tea & Tour:​ Morning tea in the Parliamentary Dining Room and a tour with a Parliamentary Player.

​Special Programs and Events:​ Find out about our seasonal program offerings.


Questions? Please contact us at tours@leg.bc.ca

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Parliamentary Tour Program
Room 119C, Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC  V8V 1X4
Phone: 250-387-3046
Parliament Buildings, Victoria BC V8V 1X4 Canada
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