George Brown Polytechnic has three main campuses located in downtown Toronto:
There are also other locations in Toronto where students attend classes:
We also have a student residence:
Explore our Campus Locations with virtual tours
George Brown's Public Safety and Security office fosters a safe and secure environment for our entire community.
How to connect with Public Safety and Security:
We also have the GBC Safety app to enhance your safety. The app allows you to call emergency services (both 911 and campus security) at the touch of a button, send your live location to George Brown Security if you need assistance on campus or to a trusted friend when travelling, and report a tip of any safety concern or suspicious activity on campus.
Download the GBC Safety app on Apple App Store
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The team has also put together a series of videos that will help you navigate an emergency on campus, if one should occur. View videos for shelter-in-place, lockdown and hold and secure situations.
On campus late? Then take advantage of the SafeWalk program!
The SafeWalk Program is a joint initiative between the Student Association and George Brown Polytechnic. SafeWalkers work in pairs to escort George Brown students, staff and guests to local parking lots, TTC stops or other building on campus. All SafeWalkers are students who have been trained in Emergency First Aid.
The SafeWalk service is available Monday to Friday, with the exceptions of Intersession Week breaks and other days the school is closed.
NOTE: If you are on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus, contact TMU Security (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 416-979-5040 (internal phones ext.5040), or email them at walksafe@ryerson.ca.
Please note that service animals are welcome anywhere on campus that's open to the public. It's the law in Ontario. And it's important to make sure that our campuses are inclusive and accessible for students and staff with disabilities. While on campus, please give priority to people who have disabilities and service dogs. Here are some helpful tips about service animals:
George Brown recognizes the health hazards associated with smoking and second-hand smoke exposure, and in order to protect our community, we are committed to maintaining smoke-free campuses. Please note that the burning, exhaling, and inhaling of all tobacco and cannabis products is prohibited:
Please refer to our Smoke-Free Policy for more information.
If you want to grab a quick coffee and a snack before heading to class or you’re looking for lunch options, we’ve got you covered!
You can find popular outlets like Tim Hortons, Bento Sushi and Pizza Pizza at each campus, as well as restaurants and convenience stores operated by the Student Association. St. James Campus also includes restaurants and cafes operated by the Chef School.
GB Eats also offers affordable meal membership plans you can take advantage of if you think you’ll be eating on campus regularly.
Pro tip: Skip the lines and use the Boost mobile app to order ahead!
Bringing lunch from home? You’ll find microwaves in your campus cafeteria and Student Association areas.
More details on where to eat on campus
Our campuses offer some options for accessing affordable and nutritious eats, including:
The Good Food Market, located at St. James Campus, 200 King Street East, in front of the Campus Store, offers fresh fruits and vegetables at affordable prices on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Email GoodFoodMarket@georgebrown.ca for more information and to be added to the mailing list for updates.
SNAP, run by the Student Association, provides support for your nutrition, health and wellness needs through educational resources, community referral programs, a flexible food selection program, snack handouts, and more. You can register with SNAP at Casa Loma Campus at the Student Association office, E building, room 127.
George Brown Campus Stores carry books, supplies and materials you'll need for your program. It's also a go-to place for your stationery, computers, apparel, and more!
It’s important to wait until you receive direction from your program or courses regarding what materials to buy before you buy them. There is no need to rush to get your texts ahead of the semester, but you can also check if books and materials are available to be borrowed from the library.
You can also easily search, purchase, and download eTexts from the Campus Store website.
You can easily search, purchase and download eTexts from the Campus Store website. Here are five easy methods to find the correct texts:
The easiest way to find your etext is to search for it. If you type the book title into the search field, you will be shown a list of titles that match your search.
All the results are going to be etexts. The search has been simplified to only show etexts.
Tip: Create an account or log in to your existing one and make sure that all your information is correct. Then you can simply click on same as billing address under shipping address.
Make sure you select ebook — no charge under shipping options to ensure that you will not be charged any shipping. You will then be emailed your etext code and you simply follow the instructions in the email to retrieve your etext.
If there are no listings, then there are no etexts assigned for that course.
The second method to find a book for a course is by clicking on the textbooks menu option and selecting search by course.
If there are no listings, then there are no etexts assigned for that course.
The third way to find the books for your courses is to use the My Course List tool.
This allows you to log on with your George Brown credentials (studentnumber@georgebrown.ca) and it will show you a full list of all of your enrolled courses and the books assigned to them.
Select one or all of them and follow the steps to checkout as above.
In the menu bar, the second option is the etext section.
You can see the most commonly searched etexts available for general programs like English & Communications. These are not sorted by course code but are an easy and quick way to check to see if your etext is available.
If you find what you are looking for, then add to your cart and checkout as above.
If you don’t see your etext in this list, don’t worry just use one of the other three options to find what you need.
Here are instructions for redeeming a Texidium etext.
Please note that materials and books will be listed by your professors on the first day of class on the course outline in Brightspace. You’ll see your courses in Brightspace once they start. There is no need to rush to get your texts ahead of the semester, but you can also check if books and materials are available to be borrowed from the library.
George Brown Polytechnic provides locker rentals to students for secure, convenient storage of personal belongings while attending classes and labs.
Lockers are assigned based on program area, campus, and building. When you log in to select a locker, the available options are typically located near where your classes and labs are held.
Online locker registration opens five (5) business days before the start of each academic semester, unless otherwise specified for a particular academic program.
The rental fee is $25 per semester. All lockers are equipped with college-issued combination locks. Students are not permitted to install personal locks or modify the locking system.
If you have any questions about your locker, email the locker administrator at lockers@georgebrown.ca.
Once the rental is completed, you can view your locker location, combination, and receipt in the LockerGM portal.
Before you rent your locker, please read the Student Locker Rental Agreement and Regulations.
On-campus support from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:
Virtual support is available Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays and school closures, via email at lockers@georgebrown.ca.
You can find many answers to FAQ on Ask George.
For after-hours support, contact Public Safety & Security.
Please note: Include your GBP student ID number and locker number in all communications. When contacting GBP staff, please ensure that you use your official George Brown email address. Requests sent from any other email address will be automatically deleted and not receive a response.
It's important to take care of your physical health, which impacts your mental health and thus your capacity for your studies! There are many options for finding the right active activities for you at George Brown, such as:
Note: You need a physical student ID to access the fitness centres at each campus.
Make sure to follow @GBCRecreation and @GBCHuskies on Instagram for all the latest information, programming and events!
George Brown has one residence, The George, at 80 Cooperage St., which houses over 500 students in two-bedroom suites for four- or eight-month agreements.
For an academic year (September to April), applications typically open in January, and students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Spots are offered in the summer, and then it moves to a waitlist.
More info on living at The George
We also offer other housing search advising. Check out our Housing Information page for tips on finding housing in Toronto, how to protect your rights, emergency housing services, and more.
If you’re coming to campus for the first time, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with your commute.
Of course, there can always be unexpected delays, but you can prepare for your options of method of transportation, costs, timing and routes. It’s important to get to class on time!
If you’re driving into the city, it’s a good idea to plan a few routes you could take to campus in case there are any traffic or construction delays. Find a source or two of traffic updates – whether that’s through your preferred map/transit app (i.e. Google Maps, Waze) or a local news station.
Tip: If you find other peers to carpool with, you can cut down on costs and utilize HOV/carpool lanes on the highways!
There are lots at each campus with their conditions and availability. At Casa Loma, there are three lots for daily, occasional, and monthly use. At St. James, there is one lot available for occasional, monthly, and special request use. (There are also several other public lots around campus.) At Waterfront, there is a Green P lot for daily and limited monthly use.
Learn more about our Parking Services
Information on Toronto Parking tickets, fines, and penalties
Just like driving, with public transportation, it’s useful to assess multiple routes for getting to campus in case you run into any delays or traffic issues. Apps such as Google Maps can show you multiple routes and transit wait times. There are also several other transit apps you can use, such as CityTransit, Transit, My TTC, Transit Now, and TTCWatch. It’s also good to get in the habit of checking TTC and GO Transit platforms for any last-minute delays or service advisories.
Post-secondary students are eligible to receive discounts on fares with their PRESTO Card, which works on both GO Transit and the TTC.
Tip for students using both: To ride both systems, you need to tap your card to get on or in a station. With GO Transit, you need to also tap off on your way out since it is charged by distance, and your fare can also count towards the TTC if you take that within the allotted time frame after.
More information on PRESTO student discounts
Pro tip: The Student Association runs PRESTO Load programs each semester, where students have a chance to get up to $50 loaded onto their card. Keep an eye out for announcements every semester so you don’t miss it!
Cycling is another popular form of transportation in the city. As with other modes, plan your route options accordingly, and prioritize streets with bike lanes for your safety. The City has a Cycling Network Map that you can use to do just that!
If you are using your bike, it’s important to carefully lock your bike to a city-designated post or bike rack to avoid theft. Familiarize yourself with cycling safety and theft prevention! There are some bicycle parking options downtown, as well.
Registering your bicycle with the police can greatly assist in its recovery if it gets stolen.
Here are some tips on how to keep it safe:
There are city rules for bringing bicycles onto public transportation to be mindful of, especially that they are not allowed on weekdays during rush hours (6:30 to 10 a.m., 3:30 to 7 p.m.).
Don’t have a bicycle? No problem! Students are eligible for discounted annual memberships with Bike Share, a program that lets you rent bikes on timeframes throughout the city. Just use your George Brown email address with Bike Share to sign up!
George Brown offers two primary Wi-Fi networks that cater to different user groups and their specific needs.
Please note that by logging into these networks, you are acknowledging that you accept and will comply with George Brown’s information technology policies.
Eduroam is the go-to network for George Brown employees, faculty and students. Use this network for George Brown-related work. Connect to access high-speed internet and internal resources like shared drives, intranet portals, and more. Because Eduroam is a global service, you get seamless internet connectivity in educational institutions worldwide.
This network is for visitors and those who need only basic internet access. If you’re on campus and need to check emails or do some basic browsing, connect to GBC-Public. It is easy to access and doesn’t require authentication.
George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.