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Transit & Directions

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Line 1 Yonge-University:

TTC has two subway stations at the Keele campus - York University Station and Pioneer Village Station. All local TTC transit buses service the Pioneer Village Station. For more information and full schedules, please visit: https://www.ttc.ca/

The closest subway station to the conference is York University Station (approximately 6 minute walk)


York Region Transit (YRT)

For schedules, please visit: https://www.yrt.ca/en/index.aspx


GO Transit

For schedules, please visit: https://www.gotransit.com/en

  • Daily rates vary by lot
  • Nearby lots:
    • Founders Road East Visitor Lot: HONK Zone ID 7705
      • Cost (maximum): $1.75/half-hour ($10.00 max)
    • York Lanes Parking Garage: HONK Zone ID 7727
      • Cost (maximum): $2.50/half-hour ($20.00 max)


If you would like further information about obtaining an Accessibility parking permit, please contact Parking Services for Keele Campus at (416) 736-5335 or parking@yorku.ca


Permits

Accessibility Permit parking spaces are located in the core of the campus, as well as the following permit parking lots:

Albany Rd. Lot (67)Haynes Avenue Lot (88)Kinsmen Lot (87)
Lumbers Lot (73)Nelson Road Lot (82)Northwest Gate Lot (64)
Passy Cres. Lot (91)Physical Resources Lot N/S (85 & 89)Pond Road Lot (86)
West Office Building Lot (78)York Blvd. Lot (70)190 Albany Lot
Visitors

Arboretum Lane Parking Garage (80)Atkinson Lot (83)Calumet Lot (107)
Founders Road East Visitor Lot (66)Lumbers Lot (73)Nelson Road Visitor Lot (82)
Northwest Gate Visitor Lot (105&106)Physical Resources Lot S (89)Student Service Parking Garage (84)
Thompson Road Lot (79&77)Vanier Lot (71)York Lanes Parking Garage (72)
Roadway Parking
320, 340, 360 & 380 Assiniboine Rd.Arboretum Lane by Stong CollegeAtkinson Rd.
Bethune CircleFine Arts Rd. by Accolade EastFine Arts Rd. by Schulich
McLaughlin Rd.Ottawa Rd.Passy Crescent
Seneca LaneSherman Health Sciences BldgWinters/Vanier Lot
University Street

For additional information, please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/parking/

From Highway 401

  • Take Hwy. 401 to Keele Street
  • Exit at Keele Street and go north
  • Follow Keele Street north of Finch Avenue (the campus is on your left)
  • Turn left at York Boulevard, north of Finch Avenue

From Highway 407

  • Take Hwy. 407 to Keele Street
  • Exit at Keele Street and go south
  • Follow Keele Street south of Steeles Avenue (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus via York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

From Highway 400 (southbound)

  • Take Hwy. 400 south to Hwy. 7
  • Exit onto Hwy. 7 and go east
  • Follow Hwy. 7 east to Keele Street
  • At Keele Street go south (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus at York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

From Highway 400 (northbound)

  • Take Hwy. 400 north to Steeles Avenue
  • Exit onto Steeles Avenue and go east
  • Follow Steeles Avenue east to Keele Street
  • At Keele Street go south (the campus is on your right)
  • Turn onto the campus at York Boulevard, south of Steeles Avenue

Driving

If you are driving to the campus from the airport:

  • Take 401 East to 400 North
  • Exit at Finch Avenue going east
  • Turn left on Sentinel Road
  • Follow Sentinel until the end where you will find Pond Road
  • You are now on campus. See the campus map.

We encourage you to take advantage of the Currency Exchange services at the Airport. They offer more convenient hours of operations and favourable exchange rates.

Taxi

You can take a taxi directly from the airport to the York University Keele Campus. A taxi from the airport to the University is approximately $50 Canadian. Please visit the Toronto Pearson Ground Transportation website for ground transportation options between the Airport and the Hotel.

Public Transit

An alternative option to get from the airport to the York University Keele Campus would be by public transit.

  • Take the 58 Malton bus which serves from Terminal 3 (Arrivals Level), then Jetliner Road and Airport Road, also from Terminal 1 (Ground level) at Pearson Airport. Service operates specifically for this bus from approximately 5:00 AM until 1:00 AM.
  • Take the 58 Malton bus an approximate 60 minute one-way travel time to Lawerence Ave. West Station.
  • Once you have arrived at Lawerence Ave. West Station take the subway Northbound to Downview Station.
  • You can take either the 106 or 196 buses which will take you directly to the York University Keele Campus.

For more information please visit the TTC website.