Your Beautiful Campus
Tour Your New Home
We can’t wait to show you around! Campus tours are available for anyone interested in attending Western. Can't make it in person? Explore campus virtually 👀
How To Book Campus Tours
Book your spot using our online form. Be sure to read the "Tour Info" section of the booking form for the most up-to-date information on tour availability.
You’ll be asked your area of academic interest – this helps us decide where to take you on your tour. Not sure what you’re interested in? Browse our faculties.
What You'll See
Current Western students will guide you around campus to help you truly understand what it’s like to live, learn and play here. Tours will take approximately two hours and 15 minutes.
Campus Life
Check out the University Community Centre (UCC) and imagine yourself grabbing a bite, stocking up on supplies, finding health and wellness support or joining student government. See where you’ll run, swim, dance, lift and more in the Recreation Centre. Visit one of our libraries and discover your future study spot.
Faculty Buildings
You’ll see two faculty buildings in your tour. These are where most classes are held. Your guide will choose the two most relevant to the interests of your group – so each tour is unique!
Residence
Every tour includes residence. Visualize where you’ll sleep, eat, study and make new friends.
📍Western’s official address is 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7.
The tips below are to give you options. When you are ready to come to campus, use your GPS or Maps app — it will be more detailed and more current!
By car 🚗
- If you're parking for a campus tour, check your confirmation email for the easiest route to your free parking lot
- From the East, take ON-401 W
- From the West, take ON-401 E
- From the North, choose a southbound Ontario route depending on where you are coming from (ON-6 S, ON-23 S, ON-21 S or ON-8 S)
By train 🚄
- Take the Windsor – London – Toronto or Toronto – London – Windsor train to London Via Rail Station
- Once you arrive, take a bus, taxi or car share to Western’s campus
By bus 🚌
- There are nine London Transit routes that have stops on or near campus (Routes 2, 6, 10, 13, 27, 31, 33, 34, 93)
- You will need $3.00 in exact change per person to pay the London Transit bus fare
- From the train station, take Route 6 (Natural Science via Richmond) from bus station Richmond at King NB - #1490
- Robert Q buses travel to London from Sarnia, Strathroy, Toronto International Airport and Detroit International Airport
By bike or walking 🚲🚶🏻♀️
- If you live in London, the best way to reach Western’s campus walking or cycling is through the Thames Valley Parkway (TVP) North Branch
- Western’s campus is west of the TVP between kilometres 3.5 and 4 on the North Branch
Hungry? We got you! There are more than 30 places to eat on campus.
- Try the residence dining halls (not open in the summer)
- Grab a coffee and a quick meal at one of the on-campus eateries
- Nourish yourself at The Wave Restaurant and The Spoke, run by the University Students’ Council (you simply cannot leave campus without trying a Spoke bagel, trust us!)
- Try the The Grad Club, campus’ best kept secret, run by the Society of Graduate Students
Your car - campus tour
- Drive to the parking lot listed in your tour booking confirmation email
- Follow the instructions in your tour booking confirmation email to receive complimentary parking
Your car – other visit
- Drive to the Springett Visitor Lot – follow the signs to the Visitor section
- Pay at the Pay & Display machine or use the Honk Mobile app
- Once parked, use the pedestrian crossing to cross Western Road and enter campus
Your bike
- There are multiple bike racks on campus outside of major buildings – you can use any of them
- A good, centric rack is right outside the University Community Centre
- Explore Places to Stay, curated by London Tourism
- Western Summer Accommodation (open to visitors during May to Mid-August only)
Virtual Campus Tour
Can't attend in-person tours? No problem, you can explore campus virtually!
1,200 ACRES OF... AWESOME!
30,000+
students study, work, live and play on this campus
15
minute walk from one end to the other
30+
places to eat on campus
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