Directions to the University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo
is located in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo
in southwestern Ontario, about a 90 minute drive west of
Toronto, three hours east of Windsor-Detroit or
about 100 minutes north of Buffalo.
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From east or west,
follow highway 401 to exit 278, highway 8 West.
Proceed as described below.
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From Buffalo and Niagara Falls,
follow Queen Elizabeth Way in the "Toronto" direction to highway
403 West (one hour);
follow 403 West to 6 North to 401 West to exit 278 (45 minutes);
proceed as below.
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From exit 278:
Follow 8 West to 7 East ("Conestoga Parkway").
Follow 7 East to 86 North (still the Conestoga Parkway).
Exit at University Avenue West and drive about 2-4 miles.
You'll cross a set of train tracks and pass under a walkway.
Make the first right after that to enter the campus.
Make the first right again to enter the ring road that
circles most of the campus.
Kitchener/Waterloo map with Directions to UW
Kitchener/Waterloo map
Directions to the Computer Science Department (Davis Center)
The Computer Science Department is located in the
Davis Center.
The Davis Center is DC on the
campus map (slightly dated).
It is easy to spot from the campus "ring road" as the large building
made predominantly of glass and pipes (most of which are red).
If someone knows you are coming and has arranged for a parking
pass - park at what on the map looks like the north end of the building
in an area called ICR parking. Then enter the left door immediately in front
of you, enter the ICR area (first left inside the building) and
see someone in the ICR office for a pass to put on your windsheild.
If a pass has not been arranged, the closest pay parking is Lot M
which is just north (on the map) of the PAC (Physical Activies Complex).
You need $5 in coins,
the machines accepts loonies ($1 coins) and toonies ($2 coins),
and the cost covers the full day.
Picture of the Computer Science Building
Campus Map (slightly dated)
Campus Map (PDF) detailed and recent
University of Waterloo Map info (including Flash version of the map)
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