Campus Tours

A bright, sunny day at the modern campus of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. The white, geometric building features large glass windows, colorful accent panels in red, green, and orange, and a prominent entrance with a yellow overhang. Students walk across the paved plaza, which includes landscaped planters, trees, and concrete benches. A large digital screen is mounted on the right wall, and bicycles are parked near the entrance.

Campus Tours

Undergraduate Campus Tours

Our undergraduate campus tours are led by current students who share their experiences and insights into life at Emily Carr University. Explore studios, shops and gathering spaces, and learn what makes ECU unique.

The tour will be followed by a question + answer session to help you with the application process, admission requirements and more. 

Exterior view of Emily Carr University of Art and Design on a sunny day, showing the modern white building with large windows and colorful accents, landscaped green lawn, and a prominent campus sign in the foreground.

About the Tours

  • Undergraduate tours take place alternating Mondays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Each tour lasts about one hour and begins in the main lobby at the south west entrance of ECU (520 E 1st Avenue)
  • You’ll see a mix of studios, labs, exhibition spaces and social areas
  • Registration is required; group size is limited to 15 people
  • The tour begins promptly at the listed time. Latecomers may join the Q+A session – check-in with the Reception desk for help

Book Your Tour

Register for your tour using the calendar below. Choose your date and secure your spot. Confirmation and directions will be sent to your email.

Book Your Tour



A spacious and modern library at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, featuring high ceilings with exposed wooden beams, large windows allowing natural light to flood in, and rows of bookshelves filled with books. Students are seated at tables, studying and working, while others walk up a staircase in the background. The environment is bright, open, and conducive to learning.

What to Know Before You Arrive

  • Arrive 10 minutes early
  • Wear comfortable shoes — you’ll be walking through active studio spaces
  • Tours are best suited for prospective undergraduate students and their guests
  • If you are unable to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation so that other visitors can register

Find directions, transit + accessibility information:

Plan Your Visit



Tour Etiquette

  • Respect group limits: Please adhere to specified group sizes during tours.
  • Respect facilities and student work: During the tour, please uphold the utmost respect for the labs and other students’ work. 
  • Booking guidelines: Use a single email address for tour bookings to avoid duplication.
  • Family participation: Limit family tour participation to three members.
  • Self-guided options: If some family members can’t join the tour, please explore our campus independently. Non-participants can wait in areas like the cafeteria, library, or art galleries.

If you have a group of 10 or more and want to book a group tour, or for any other tour related questions, please contact us at campustours@ecuad.ca.



Interior photo of ECU’s campus architecture with wide open space, tall windows, and exposed beams.
3D animated scene of a young girl with red hair in a bun, wearing a green striped shirt, sitting at a school desk and looking up with a curious expression. A sheet of paper with drawings lies in front of her, with crayons on the desk. Behind her are blue lockers labeled with names, a bulletin board covered with children’s drawings, paper butterflies, and a globe.

Can’t Visit in Person?

Explore our new video tour series — seven short films that bring ECU’s creative spaces and community to you.

Watch the Campus Tour Videos