Campus & Facilities

MISSA takes place  each summer on the campus of Lester B. Pearson College of The Pacific, on the coastline of the Straits of Juan de Fuca, 29 km west of  Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Clustered on the wooded hillside shores of Pedder Bay, the simple cedar buildings on the College campus provide an ideal environment for the purpose, aims, and philosophy of the institution. During the school year, Pearson College hosts 200 International Baccalaureate students from around the world. A detailed view of the campus is available here.

Since Pearson College was designed for a wide range of academic study, the majority of the facilities are not ideally suited to artistic endeavours. We do the best we can with the challenge of meeting each course’s needs and we hope that students are adaptable to these challenges.

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

Recreation:
Bring your walking shoes, binoculars, kayak, bike, yoga mat!
Enjoy yoga or quiet contemplation in the Spiritual Centre.
Swim in the indoor pool or workout in the gym (7:30am to 8:30pm during MISSA). Pool towels are not provided.
Walk on the forest trails on campus or to nearby Weirs Beach.
Or cycle or walk on the Galloping Goose Trail . www.gallopinggoosetrail.com
Kayak in protected Pedder Bay.
Please always swim, kayak and hike with a buddy.

Parking:
Parking is limited to the lower parking area and adjacent tennis courts. Belongings may be dropped off behind the cafeteria and wheelbarrows are available for moving items to accommodation and studios.