*For 2026-27 College Class Schedule, click HERE.
2026/2027 Academic Year for College Students
First Semester, Fall 2026
September 1 Tuition fees due
September 12 First day of classes
September 30 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation—building closed
October 12 Thanksgiving—building closed
October 18 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
November 1 YACP/College Student Recital, KRH, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
November 8 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
November 11 Remembrance Day—building closed
December 21 – January 3 Winter Break—building closed weekends and Dec. 24-28 and Dec. 31-Jan-Jan 3
January 1 Tuition fees due for second semester
January 5 Classes Resume
January 18 Last day of first semester
Second Semester, Spring 2027
January 18 First day of second semester
February 8 Gifted Youth Competition
February 15 BC Family Day Holiday–building open for private lessons
February 22 Jerold Gerbrecht Woodwind & Brass Competition
March 7 VAMSO @ Kay Meek Centre, 2pm
March 15 – 28 Spring Break
March 26 – 29 Easter Holidays—building closed March 26 & 28
April 4 YACP/College Student Recital, KRH, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
April 15 New student application deadline
April 15 Scholarship applications due for 2026-2027
April 3 – 6 Easter Holidays—building closed April 3 and 5
May 4 Phyllis Salter Piano Competition
May 2 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
May 3 Chamber Music Competition
May 4 Phyllis Salter Piano Competition
May 10 Alto Clef Competition
May 10 Bursary applications due for 2027-2028
May 17-18 Kay Meek Competition
May 23 Barbara Clague Festival of Song Competition
May 24 Victoria Day Holiday—building open for private lessons
May 23 Barbara Clague Festival of Song Competition
June 15 Academic Year ends