Event Details

Join us at our Orillia Campus for an exciting day of exploration and discovery during our annual Open House. This event is open to all future students that are interested in learning more about the Lakehead experience while meeting with your future professors and current students. Tour the campus, discover our wide range of programs through interactive engagement, and explore all that you can do at Lakehead during the Student Life Expo. Through our campus tours, you'll check out all our facilities and see the environment where you will live and learn. 

Residence is an important part of being a Lakehead student. The doors to our exceptional residence facilities will be open so you can tour your future 'home away from home' and find out more about residence life and the supports available to all students living in residence. You will also have the opportunity to check out our exceptional Residence facilities, meet with our Resident Assistants and learn more about all the reasons why living in on campus is the place to be!

Family & Friends are Welcome!

Fall Open House is not only for prospective students. We invite all families and friends to attend! Come and explore your student's future university and take part in specialized information sessions.  

Event Check In/Start Time

The event will officially start at 10:00 am and run through to 2:00 pm. Please pre-register for the event by clicking here. Registration click-in and additional information will be available at the registration table available in both the cafeteria (OC) and Simcoe Hall (OA) . Please click here for a campus map.

Parking on Campus

We offer free parking for all prospective students and their guests when you come to Lakehead to check out an event! Parking will be available in our main parking lot. Signs will be posted on the day of the event.

Campus Tour Bursary

Did you know we offer a Campus Tour Bursary to help offset the funds to come visit us? For information regarding our Campus Tour Bursary please click here! Please complete the application within 3 weeks of your visit, accompanied with all receipts. 

Orillia Visitor Information

If you are staying for a longer visit, there are great sites and scenes to check out in Orillia. For City of Orillia maps and information on things to see and do in the city and in Lake Country, please visit Ontario Lakes Country.

Accommodations in Orillia

If you require accommodations during your visit to Orillia, consider staying in the area. We have lots of great opportunities to stay local while visiting the campus and the area.

For more details, contact:
Tori White
Tel: (705) 330-4008, ext. 2160
Email: tori.white@lakeheadu.ca