If flying, you should book your flight to arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) or the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).
Airport Transportation:
Most attendees will be arriving at Pearson International Airport. To facilitate coordinating your airport transportation with others, please take advantage of this sign up sheet. Tab 1 is for Arrivals, and Tab 2 is for Departures.
LINK TO RIDESHARE COORDINATION - SIGN UP AND SELF-ORGANIZE
NOTE: Organizers will not monitor the sign-up sheet or coordinate rides, you must self-organize.
The trip from Pearson to Waterloo is approximately 1 - 1.5 hours. Convenient transportation options include:
- Uber - reserve in advance or on arrival
- Waterloo Taxi - advance reservation required
- Airways Transit shuttle service - advance reservation recommended
- Boulevard Limousine car service - advance reservation required
- City Cabs local taxi service - advance reservation required.
- GO Transit bus and/or commuter train service - options will vary depending on your arrival date and time (2+ hour travel time). The Kitchener-Waterloo GO Train line does not run on weekends.
Car rental
Upon arrival at 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 costs of a car rental depends on the type of vehicle you would like and the length of the stay. Please note that parking is limited at both U Waterloo and Perimeter. If you intend to drive, it is recommended to leave your vehicle at your accommodations and walk or take public transit to the conference.
