Directions
UW is located in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo in southwestern
Ontario, about 90 minutes' drive west of Toronto or 3 hours east of
Windsor-Detroit.
- From Highway 401, take Exit 278 (from Toronto) or Exit 278B (from
London) to Highway 8 West, Kitchener.
- From Buffalo and Niagara Falls, follow Queen Elizabeth Way in the
"Toronto" direction to Highway 403 West (1 hour); follow Highway 403
West to Highway 6 North to Highway 401 West to exit 278 (45 minutes).
- Follow Highway 8 West to Highway 7 East (an expressway called the
Conestoga Parkway). Be sure to take the exit for Highway 7 East, not
Highway 7 West.
- Keep left. Do not exit on Highway 7 East (Victoria Street and Guelph).
Expressway becomes Highway 85 North.
- Exit at University Avenue West and drive about 3 km until you reach the
entrance to the University of Waterloo at University Avenue and Seagram
Drive. Major streets you will cross as you drive along University
Avenue are: Weber Street, King Street, and Albert Street.
(Wilfred Laurier University is on your left between King and Albert
Streets.)
- Turn right into the University.
Further route-finding information can be found on the
here on Waterloo's website.
Map
The event will be held in the Davis Centre (abbreviated DC). An interactive campus map showing Davis Centre can be found
here.
Alternatively, here is a
printable PDF map. These maps include parking lots.
Visitor Parking
There are several pay lots on campus at a rate of about $5 or $6 per day. Information about pay parking for visitors can be found
here.