Plan a Visit

Don't take our word for it...

We can talk all day about how great Lakeland’s programs are, how tight the communities are, and all the rest. But we’re biased. You need to see the place for yourself — and see yourself in it. We offer several types of visitor experiences.

two guides led a Lloydminster campus tour

Individual tours

you alone, or with family
pick the campus and specific facilities
please book at least 2 business days in advance

Group tours

We welcome groups on campus for tours. These include school groups, 4H clubs, committees and more.
We recommended you book at least two weeks in advance.
Once you have booked your tour, you'll receive an email 5 days prior to your tour to confirm specific details.

Book Lloydminster Individual Tour

Book Vermilion Individual Tour

Book Lloydminster Group Tour

Book Vermilion Group Tour

During an event

tours are available during on campus events such as Open House and Program Info Sessions
look for tour sign-up and tour starting places, usually near the registration desk

Can't wait? Take a virtual tour

We have tours of both campuses and even breakdowns for the farm, energy centre, recreation facilities, residence and Emergency Training Centre,

Virtual Tour

Need directions

Driving directions to Lloydminster

From Saskatoon (travelling west on Highway 16)

Coming into Lloydminster from the east (travelling west on the Yellowhead Highway 16)
Continue westbound on Highway 16 (Ray Nelson Drive) to College Drive (60 Ave)
Turn left on College Drive (60 Street)
Continue south along College Drive (it will become 59 Ave), past the Bud Miller All Season's Park.
Instead of following the curve (becoming 25 Street), turn right to continue to Lakeland College (it will be on your right) along 59 Ave.

From Edmonton (travelling east on Highway 16)

Continue east on Highway 16 (Ray Nelson Drive) to College Drive (60 Ave).
Turn right on to College Drive.
Continue south along College Drive (it will become 59 Ave), past the Bud Miller All Season's Park.
Instead of following the curve (becoming 25 Street), turn right to continue to Lakeland College (it will be on your right) along 59 Ave.

From the south (travelling Highway 17)

Coming into Lloydminster from the south (travelling north on Highway 17/the Meridian/50 Ave)
Turn left on 12 Street and go west. You will pass the Servus Centre (recreation complex) .Turn right (north) on 59 Ave
Access to Lakeland College will be just after the housing development

From the north (travelling Highway 17)

Coming into Lloydminster from the north (travelling south on Highway 17/Meridian). You have a couple of bypass options. To miss the downtown and Yellowhead traffic take one of the bypass routes--67 St or 62 St.
Both merge into 62 Ave which becomes College Drive (60 Ave) on the south side of the Yellowhead Highway.
Just after Bud Miller Park, instead of following the curve (becoming 25 Street), turn right to continue to Lakeland College (it will be on your right) along 59 Ave.

Driving directions to Vermilion

From Edmonton:

Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, east. From the eastern outskirts of Edmonton, it’s less than a 2 hour drive.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Saskatoon:

Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, west. From the western outskirts of the city, it’s around a 3 hour drive.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary via Edmonton:

Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north
As you approach Edmonton’s outskirts, you will look for a sign Anthony Henday east (Highway 216).
Take 216. You’ll be gradually changing from east to north as you travel around Edmonton. You will be looking for the Yellowhead east exit to Vegreville and Lloydminster.
Take the Yellowhead east exit to the Yellowhead (Highway 16). From here it’s less than a 2 hour drive to Vermilion.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary (cross-country, all paved roads):

Unless you need to stop in Edmonton on your way to Vermilion, there are a number of cross-country routes using highways and secondary highways. All are paved. None are double-laned.

This is one option:

Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north to Wetaskiwin
Take the Highway 13 exit to Wetaskiwin and the follow the signs through the city to go to Camrose
Go all the way through Camrose. At the east end of town take Highway 26 to Viking. This is a left turn.
When you reach the junction of Highway 14 at Viking, make a right turn on to Highway 14. You’ll be on Highway 14 until just past the east end of the town. Watch for the junction with Secondary 619. This will be a left hand turn. (You’ll also have a quick turn just after the railroad tracks to travel east)
Take Secondary 619 to Highway 41. This road will go east, jog north and go east again.
At Highway 41, you’ll turn north (left) and go straight into Vermilion.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive to get to Lakeland College. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

A place to stay

For information about on-campus lodgings in Lloydminster or Vermilion, check out Alumni House webpage.