The main buildings used at McMaster University for the CUC Conference are marked in red on thee campus map above:
There is a handy bar code on the map that you can scan into your smartphone to get walking directions.
PARKING
The campus is vast. There is a handy bar code on the map that you can scan into your smartphone to get walking directions., or use Google maps. It is about a 10 minute walk from Mary Keyes and ls Prince residences to the Student Union Centre and Michael DeGroote Centre. Signs will point the way, but please allow plenty of time for walking.
For those who need a bit more speed, a number of scooters have been reserved. The Accessibility Team will have been in touch with those who indicated a need on their registration, but if you find you need a scooter when you arrive on campus, please email conference@cuc.ca.
For South Campus, Science & Engineering buildings, or the McMaster University Medical Centre
Continue along Main Street West to Emerson Street and turn right at the Main Street West entrance onto the McMaster campus.
For West Campus, Alumni offices, West Quad student residences, or the Campus Services Buildings
Continue along Main Street West and turn right onto Cootes Drive. Take the off ramp on your right onto the McMaster campus.
For Central Campus, the McMaster University Student Centre, or North Quad student residences
After turning left onto Main Street West, turn immediately right on Newton Avenue. As this street crosses King Street it becomes Sterling Street. Proceed up Sterling Street onto the McMaster campus.
Transit Options
GO Transit provides direct transit service to McMaster's GO Terminal on west campus, from Sunday to Friday, along two GO Transit corridors:
Those traveling by transit can find further information at sustainability.mcmaster.ca.
Purchase Hamilton transit tickets at Compass Information Centre, McMaster University Student Centre Marketplace.
1. #40 Bus to Hamilton GO (takes ~ 1 hr 20)
*If you are arriving at Terminal 3, take the free Terminal Link Train from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1. Take the elevator to Ground Level.
If you are flying into Billy Bishop Airport (also called Toronto City Airport), take the free shuttle from the airport to Union Station: More information here.
At Union Station, follow signs for GO Transit. There are train and bus options to Hamilton - details below.
GO Train - departing Union every 15-30 minutes (takes ~ 1.5 hrs)
GO Bus - #16 - departing Union every 20-30 minutes (takes ~ 1.5 hrs)
Some flights fly into the Hamilton airport, which is closer to McMaster University than Pearson International Airport.
Transit Options
Bus #20 - A-Line, with transfer to McMaster University
Transit Options
Coach Canada offers service from Niagara Falls and St. Catharines to downtown Hamilton, with stops in a number of Niagara communities.
From downtown Hamilton you can catch a Hamilton Transit (HSR) bus that will take you onto campus.
Those traveling by transit can find further information at sustainability.mcmaster.ca.
Transit Options
GO Transit provides bus service onto campus from Guelph and Aberfoyle.
Megabus runs 4 daily buses between Kitchener and Hamilton.
Transit Options
Greyhound bus offers service from London, Ingersoll, Woodstock, Paris and Brantford directly to downtown Hamilton, and to McMaster's campus.