ELC Students walking downtown

Additional cost activities

Are you a current ELC student interested in participating in our additional cost activities? Activities change every term, but often include visiting Butchart Gardens, going whale watching, kayaking, or visiting Vancouver.

Additional cost activities will be available for registration starting at 2:00 pm Pacific Time on the 15th of the month before the activity. For example, September activities will be available for registration at 2:00 pm on August 15.

All additional cost activities are non-refundable.

Vancouver

2-Night Vancouver Trip

  • Round trip transportation from UVic to downtown Vancouver (buses & ferry)
  • 2 nights of shared accommodation (Hotel Willo or comparable)
  • Downtown walking tour
  • Accompanying Cultural Assistant (CA) staff

**Meals are NOT included.

**Rooms are shared between 2-5 people and are limited, you may be placed with other students you do not know. 

Sample 2-Night Vancouver Trip Itinerary (PDF)

Upcoming Dates:

September 18-20, 2026 Sorry, this trip is full

 

*Registration closes Friday the week before each trip.

Afternoon Tea

Upcoming dates:

October 25, 2026 Register Here

 

*Registration closes the Wednesday before each activity

Butchart Gardens

Upcoming dates:

Sorry, there are no current trips available.

*Registration closes the Wednesday before each activity

Hockey Night

Upcoming dates:

September 26, 2026 Register Here
October 24, 2026 Register Here

 

*Tickets close the night before the game

Kayaking

Upcoming dates:

Sorry, there are no current trips available.

*Registration closes the Wednesday before each activity

Whale Watching

**Seeing whales is NOT guaranteed.

Upcoming dates:

Sorry, there are no current trips available.

*Registration closes the Wednesday before each activity

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Activities

  • Visit a local elementary school
  • Join a workshop about using puppets to teach children
  • Join a workshop about learning in nature

Upcoming dates:

Currently, there are no workshops available for registration.

Listen to instructor Drew Elves describe this offering.

Encounters with Place (Hike and Learn) (CIFAL) 

An introduction to local ecology, including sights and sounds, with a focus on the landscapes, waterscape and plants that surround us.

This is a 2–day program running over two days, approximately 6 hours each day. You can sign up for one or both sessions. Completion of the full program (both sessions) provides you with a CIFAL Certificate.

September 11, 2026 (Day 1-Water) Register Here 
September 18, 2026 (Day 2 - Land) Register Here
September 11 and 18, 2026 (Both) Register Here

 

Introduction to Business Administration

  • understanding human behaviour within organizations for effective management
  • establishing financial stability
  • enhancing decision-making and problem-solving skills through process analysis, analytical tools and communication improvement

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