Travel

Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre

Relativistic Quantum Information North 2016 will be held in the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre on the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus.

Flights

  • The closest international airport is . Toronto is approximately an hour drive from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. You can arrange a shuttle service with , they are located in terminal one and three. Toronto Pearson also offers several . Typical travel time from the Toronto Pearson airport is approximately 1 hour in light traffic.
  • À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ also has a regional airport, . The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ airport does have limited flights but is a very convenient option. The university is a 25-minute drive from the airport. You can book a taxi in advance with .

Bus or train

  • GO Transit is an inter-regional transit service in Ontario that includes bus and train service to Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. The GO bus service reaches À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ with over 30 buses a day from the Toronto area to the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, including bus routes that stop at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ main campus. The GO train service reaches Kitchener with a few trains each day at peak times. Travelers can reach the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ from the via a 10-minute trip by taxi or a 30-minute trip by public transit.
  • offers bus service to cities and towns across North America. Greyhound service reaches Kitchener’s with over 20 buses a day from Toronto to Kitchener and many other bus routes in the region. Travelers can reach the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ from the Charles St. Transit Terminal via a 15-minute trip by taxi or a 30 minute trip by public transit.
  • The is located at 126 Weber Street West. The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is a 10-minute drive from the train station. You can book a taxi in advance with .
  • provides local bus service throughout À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Kitchener and Cambridge. Routes 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 29, Late Night Loop, 200 iXpress and 202 iXpress reach the main campus.

Car

  1. Take exit 278 (from Toronto) or exit 278B (from London) to Highway 8 West Kitchener/À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.
  2. Follow the signs for 85 North to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ/7 East to Guelph.
  3. Follow the signs to 85 North. Keep left; do not exit on 7 East (Victoria Street and Guelph).
  4. Exit at University Avenue West (the second University Avenue exit).
  5. Drive along University Avenue to Seagram Drive.
  6. Turn left onto to Seagram Drive.

Use for directions to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.