Venues
Photography Locations
There are currently six sites that may be booked for photos:
- Burwash Arch
- St. Mary’s Arch
- Peace Garden
- Victoria College, South Stairs
- Victoria College, East Stairs
- Emmanuel College, Queen’s Park Entrance
Policies and Procedures
- Permissions will only be given upon written request given at least two weeks in advance for a single, two-hour period for the specific site location, date and time.
- Permission will be given for weekends and statutory holidays only on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Permissions will be restricted to one photo session per site, per two-hour time slot, beginning on the hour.
- No permissions will be given for days during which scheduled university/other activities may be disrupted by photo sessions.
- The Personal Photo Permit, Engagement Photo Permit and Wedding Photo Permits do not include portraits for professional use, student film or photoshoots, portfolio shoots, editorial, fashion or commercial photography or filming, which are subject to different rates and conditions.
- The university reserves the right to cancel a photo session if it is in conflict with an organized University event or another event, provided that reasonable notice can be given to the wedding parties involved. In such cases, if no satisfactory alternative time, site, or date can be arranged, location fees will be returned.
In an effort to regulate the number of wedding parties using the campus at any given time, the university has adopted a policy that will permit limited use of exterior sites on the campus by the general public. This use is restricted to the Victoria University campus only.
Victoria University Conference Services administers this policy, and books site location reservations upon receipt of written requests. Permission will be granted based on a first-come, first-served basis. Permission will be given for the use of a specific site on a specific weekend or statutory holiday, during a specific two-hour duration. If these policies are violated, notice of the requirement will be given to first-time offenders along with a warning that future infractions will result in the issuance of a notice of trespass.
Fees and Registration
A non-refundable location fee of $400 per two-hour minimum, plus applicable HST will be charged for each session. Victoria University staff, students and alumni (bride or groom) will be eligible for a 20 per cent discount on the location fee.
On your permit day:
- Register at our Residence Services Front desk located at Margaret Addison Hall at 140 Charles St. W.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before your session start time.
- Provide the email confirmation of your booking or a printed copy of the email confirmation.
Portraits for professional use, student film or photoshoots, portfolio shoots, editorial, fashion or commercial photography or filming may be charged different rates. Please contact us for more information.
Victoria University's events department will manage requests, confirm bookings, provide letters of permission, provide advice concerning regulations, restrictions, site locations and collect location fees. By purchasing this permit, you have agreed to Victoria University’s terms and conditions.
No vehicles or drones are permitted on the property of Victoria University.