Travel

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Invited 1 Hour Speakers
We suggest that you book your flight to arrive at Toronto International Airport (YYZ). Ground transportation arrangements will be made on your behalf and instructions sent prior to your arrival.

Invited 1/2 Hour Speakers and All Participants
You are responsible for your own transportation arrangements. Please find below a list of transportation options from Pearson International Airport in Toronto to Waterloo.


FiveStar Limousine

  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 thieir rates and availability.
  3. For arrivals at Terminal 1, please depart to the arrivals curb and go to post D1 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

  1. The fare for Airways Transit for 1 passenger is $75.00 (1 way). To make reservations please visit their website or call (519) 886-2121.
  2. For arrival information at Pearson International Airport please click here.

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. 
- Exit 278 (Highway 8 West) and follow 8 West for 5 km to Highway #85, towards #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. 
- Brigeport is a four-lane one-way road. It becomes Caroline Street at Albert Street. Continue straight ahead. 
- Travel forward another 200 meters, 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.

Restaurants near PI 

Charbries 519-886-4678
http://www.charbries.com/index.html

The Rude Native Bistro 519-886-3600
http://www.rudenative.com/

Thai Sun 519-746-3504
http://www.thaisun.ca/home.html

Angie’s Kitchen 519-886-2540

Café 1842 519-886-3350

 

 

 
 
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