Location

Now in it’s 28th year, MISSA takes place each summer on the campus of Pearson College, 29 km west of Victoria, BC. See map.
This isolated natural setting allows students and faculty to focus on creative projects and to build strong friendships, sharing their experiences and knowledge with fellow artists.

The campus was designed by Canadian architects Ron Thom and Barry Downs in the early 1970′s in their pioneering West Coast Modern style and takes the from of a seaside village with buildings of native cedar clustered on 75 acres of old growth rainforest. The simple, low-slung structures are linked by footpaths and stand in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

The area is home to deer, eagles, song birds, sea otters, seals, water fowl and other wildlife. Walking and biking trails lead to nearby beaches and parks. The southern Vancouver Island climate is among the most moderate in Canada.

The town of Metchosin is a 10 minute drive from campus and offers a restaurant, small grocery store and a coffee shop.

Please note: The campus is hilly and many buildings are accessible only by foot paths and, in some cases, by stairway.