Where to Stay

  • Important Notice to all participants coming from the US:  Remember you are required to have a valid passport to get back into the US after going to Canada.

    University of Victoria Residences

    We have a block of rooms set aside for the conference. Please book by April 15th to ensure your accommodation.

    Bed & Breakfast Dormitory Bedroom (1 – 14 nights):
    Bedrooms in Dormitory buildings come with either 1 or 2 single beds. Shared washroom facilities are located on each floor and are designated by gender. Internet access is available in each bedroom and on every floor there is a central lounge to relax and watch TV. Pay laundry facilities and payphones or courtesy phones are located in or near all buildings.  The Bed & Breakfast rate includes daily housekeeping.

    Bed & Breakfast Rate

    • $47.20 single occupancy plus applicable tax
    • $57.40 twin occupancy (2 single beds) plus applicable tax

    Cluster Unit. :
    Similar to an apartment, quad units are self-contained with 4 bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. Units come with two washrooms, a separate shower room and each bedroom has one single bed with linens, a desk and dresser. The living room is furnished with a loveseat and coffee table. The kitchen has 2 fridges, stove, dishwasher and dining room table with chairs.  Kitchen supplies are provided in the unit.
    The 2011 Daily quad Unit rate was $148.00(plus taxes) per unit per night with no breakfast

    Food:
    The Cadboro Commons dining room (cafeteria style)  is conveniently located in the residence area, within a 5 minute walk from all residence buildings. The dining room serves full hot/cold breakfast, lunch and dinner choices along with a wide variety of snacks and beverages. Included in the 2011 Bed & Breakfast Rate was  a breakfast voucher.  Visit http://unfs.uvic.ca/outlets.php for current hours.

    Website: housing.uvic.ca/visitor/visitoraccom.php
    Phone: 250.721.8395
    e-mail: bookings [at] uvic [dot] ca

    Hotels

    There are a number of hotels around Victoria’s Inner Harbour downtown frequently used by people attending conferences on campus. They are about a 20-minute ride from the University of Victoria Campus

    The Inn at Laurel Point

    The Inn at Laurel Point

    We have a block of rooms set aside at The Inn for the conference. Please book by April 3rd to ensure your accommodation.

    The Inn at Laurel Point is offering registrants of Restoration 2012: Beyond Borders a Conference rate of $129 in their Laurel wing (King or Double) and $174 in the Erickson wing Studio suites. Please make your reservations by April 3, 2012, to secure these rates.

    The Inn at Laurel Point is an independent, Pacific Rim-inspired waterfront hotel located downtown on the edge of Victoria’s Inner Harbour.  Their Arthur Erickson designed wing and privately enclosed Japanese garden and pool offer an authentic West Coast experience.  Each bedroom offers spectacular views of the water and with their Carbon emission offsets, you will appreciate the fact that no additional carbon footprints are created during your stay.

    Website: www.laurelpoint.com
    Address: 680 Montreal Street
    Phone:250.386.8721 or 1.800.663.7667
    E-mail: reservations@laurelpoint.com

    Other Accommodations

    Additional frequently used hotels in downtown Victoria that may be of interest include:

    Fairmont Empress Hotel

    Website: www.fairmont.com/empress
    Address: 721 Government Street
    Tel: 250.384.8111
    e-mail: theempress [at] fairmont [dot] com

    Harbour Towers Hotel
    Website: www.harbourtowers.com
    Address: 345 Quebec Street
    tel: 250.385.2405 or 1.800.663.5896
    e-mail: reservations [dot] harbourtowers [at] silverbirchhotels [dot] com

    Hotel Grand Pacific Hotel

    Website: www.hotelgrandpacific.com
    Address: 463 Belleville St
    tel: 250.386.0450 or 1.800.663.7550
    e-mail: reserve [at] hotelgrandpacific [dot] com

    Magnolia Hotel

    Website: www.magnoliahotel.com
    Address: 623 Courtney Street
    Tel: 250.381.0999 or 1.877.624.6654
    e-mail: info [at] magnoliahotel [dot] com