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Parliamentary Play and Tour for Schools

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Parliamentary Education Office13 min by bus · 1.1 km
✓ Fits your group
A large domed stone building at the end of a straight paved path across a lawn, with two round clipped trees and flower beds in the foreground.
Cost
Free
no cost at all
Ages & size
Grades K to 12
Up to 35 children
Duration
1.3333333333333333 hours
May to June
Weekdays
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What it actually looks like

Photos from Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Parliamentary Education Office's website
Our note
The play half is outdoors, so bring what the weather needs and something to sit on. It runs for about five weeks in late spring only, so it is easy to miss. For summer 2026 the meeting spot is sent out closer to the day rather than published, so watch for that email.

What the children do

An outdoor costumed play on the grounds followed by a guided tour inside the Parliament Buildings, about 80 minutes in total and free. Teachers choose between two plays. Who's in Charge? is recommended for grades K to 6 and follows a parliament of owls looking at British Columbia's system of government, with a tour focused on participation and representation. The Story of Here is recommended for grades 7 to 12 and looks at how the Parliamentary Precinct has been shaped by Indigenous history, colonialism, democracy and the suffrage movement. Maximum of 35 students and 5 adults, and they normally ask for a minimum of 15 people. Runs Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to Tuesday, June 23, 2026 on weekdays only.

Sit outside on the grounds to watch a short play performed by actors in period costume, then go inside for a guided tour of the building.

Good to know

Free, about 80 minutes, capped at 35 students with 5 adults, and they usually want at least 15 people. Two start times a day on weekdays, and the meeting spot is confirmed nearer the date.

Sources disagree. Three of their pages give three different phone numbers for tour enquiries. They are 250 387 9243 on the school tours page, 250 387 1771 on the Little Legislators page and 250 387 6668 on the general tour information page. Email tours@leg.bc.ca is given consistently on all three, so that is the safer first try.
Washrooms
If possible, plan to use washrooms prior to your arrival as the public washrooms in the Parliament Buildings are not well suited to large groups. If it is not possible, please let your guide know that you would like a washroom break included as part of the tour.
Lunch space
Needs confirmation
Rain backup
Needs confirmation
Strollers
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Wheelchair access
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Bus parking
There is no public parking for visitors on the property. Public parking is available on surrounding streets and in nearby lots. Their school entrance map shows a bus drop off location on Belleville Street.
Nearby park
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Restrictions
Please arrive at the school entrance at the back of the Parliament Buildings 10 minutes before the time of your tour.. Tours may be cancelled at any time due to events on the Legislative Precinct.. Tour times, tour routes and the Parliamentary sitting schedule are subject to change without notice.

Getting there

501 Belleville Street, Victoria BC V8V 1X4

On foot
14 min
By bus
13 min
includes a 9 min wait
Driving
6 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

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Details checked on 2026-09-03 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page