Event Information

Are you a university student curious to learn more about careers in the water industry?  Join us for a university edition of our public watershed tours.  This tour will follow our traditional public tour outline below with a university edition twist.  Students will get an opportunity to learn more about the operational processes of water treatment, hear from existing water professionals about their careers and ask any questions they may have about potential careers in the water industry.

This five and a half hour tour aims to educate the public on where their water comes from and how it is treated to provide the highest quality drinking water. The tour follows the flow of the water supply starting at the north end of Sooke Lake Reservoir and explores the surrounding forests, Rithet Creek (main tributary to Sooke Lake Reservoir), water supply facilities and the treatment process that ensures the water delivered to your tap is the highest quality. The tour also includes a short forest walk. 

Important Notes:

• This tour is restricted to university students 19+ interested in learning more about careers in water
• To ensure that only university students register for this tour, please register with your university email address
• Tours are limited to 42 students
• Dress appropriately for outdoor activities, no open toed shoes - we recommend dressing in layers as the weather changes quickly inside the watershed
• Bring a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug spray
• To help you prepare for the tour, check out our Frequently Asked Questions 

Meeting Location: UVic (parking lot 10 located at 3800 Ring Rd). Meet at parking lot 10 beside the tour bus and look for CRD sandwich board signs indicating Watershed Tour.  

Time: Tour bus leaves at 9:30 am from UVic parking lot 10 located at 3800 Ring Rd. Please note that the tour bus will drop participants off at UVic parking lot 10 at approximately 3:30 pm.  

Cancellation Policy

The CRD requires a minimum of 15 students to register for the tour at least 72 hours prior to the tour; otherwise the tour will be cancelled.  In the event that a tour is cancelled, all registered students will be notified via the email address used for registration. 

NOTE: Accessibility is dependent on tour dates, due to the type of bus available (some busses are not wheelchair accessible).  There are some uneven and gravelly paths on the tour, so please ensure that your wheelchair or walker can handle these conditions.  At any point on the tour if you do not feel comfortable navigating the terrain you can remain on the bus and join in at the next tour stop.