Travel

* Guest Speakers: Ground transportation arrangements will be made on your behalf and instructions sent prior to your arrival.

If you need transportation while attending the Symposium, we offer suggestions below. If flying, we suggest that you book your flight to arrive at Toronto International Airport (YYZ) or the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).



FiveStar Limousine (estimated travel time 1hr)
  1. To arrange limousine service, please call toll free 1-866-578-8005 or send your request by email to info@myfivestarlimo.com.
  2. Please contact FiveStar Limousine for their rates and availability.
  3. For arrivals at Terminal 1, please depart to the arrivals curb and go to post B and see the commissioner. Tell the commissioner your last name and that you are to be picked up by FiveStar Limousine.
  4. For arrivals at Terminal 3, depart to the arrivals curb and go to post #29 and see the commissioner. Tell the commissioner your last name and that you are to be picked up by FiveStar Limousine. 
  5. If there are any problems, or you are experiencing a delay at Canadian Customs, please call FiveStar directly at 1-866-578-8005.


Airways Transit (estimated travel time 1hr)
The fare for Airways Transit for one passenger is $83.00 (one-way). To make reservations, please visit their website or call 519-886-2121.
  1. For arrival information at Pearson International Airport, please click here.


0001 Toronto Cabs (estimate travel time 1hr)
Fixed $190.00 rate for one-way: Toronto International Airport to Waterloo. Call 416-809-5656.


Waterloo Taxi (estimated travel time 1hr)
Fixed $76.50 rate for one-way: Waterloo to Toronto International Airport. Call 519-886-1200.
Note: One or more passengers can split this $90.00 flat rate.


Car Rentals
Upon arrival in any of the terminals at Pearson International Airport there are a number of car rental agencies to choose from. Their booths are located on the arrivals level. The cost of a car rental is dependent upon the type of vehicle you would like and the length of the stay.

Driving Directions
- From the airport, follow signs for Highway 427 South/Highway 401. 
- Continue to follow signs for Highway 401 West - London. 
- Proceed West on Highway 401. 
- Exit Highway 401 at Highway 8 West. 
- Take exit 278 (Highway 8 West) and follow 8 West for 5 km to Highway 85, towards Highway 7 East.
- Proceed on Highway 85 for 5 km to Bridgeport Road exit. Turn right at the off-ramp, traveling west. 
- Follow Bridgeport Road for 2 km into downtown Waterloo. 
- Bridgeport is a four-lane one-way road. It becomes Caroline Street at Albert Street. Continue straight ahead. 
- Travel forward another 200 metres, but ease over into the right-hand lane. As you go down a hill and around a curve, look for the green Perimeter Institute sign on the right hand side. The parking lot entrance is just after the sign (past the historic grist mill that sits on the edge of Silver Lake). 
- Turn right into the PI parking lot entrance.

If you are planning on driving to PI, you may park your car in the Bauer Parking lot on Father David Bauer Drive across the street from the Waterloo Recreation Complex.  A parking permit is not needed.

 

 
 
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