Directions & Parking

Location

Federation Hall
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada. N2L 3G1. 

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Parking Information

Parking lots open to visitors are Lots M, N, W, and X. Parking lots in the vincinity not open to visitors are Lots J, OV, and Q. The best option for parking is Lot X, which is free on weekends.

See map below for visitor parking lots (parking lots not open to visitors are crossed out).

map of parking lots

Click here to go to interactive campus map (with parking lots).

Best Option (free): Lot X

Directions to Lot X

  1. Go west on Columbia Street West
  2. Turn right (north) onto Hagey Boulevard
  3. Turn right onto the first driveway, then immediately turn left to get to Lot X

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Click here to go to interactive campus map (can view number of spots remaining).

Specifications for Lot X

  • Parking is free on weekends
  • Unlimited entries and exits during the day 

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Other Options: Lots M, N, W

Note: only recommended in the (unlikely) scenario that Lot X is full.

Directions to Lot M

  1. Go west on Columbia Street West
  2. Turn left (south) onto Hagey Boulevard
  3. At the stop sign, turn right onto Ring Road
  4. At the first driveway, turn left into Lot M

Directions to Lot N

  1. Go west on Columbia Street West
  2. Turn left (south) onto Hagey Boulevard
  3. At the stop sign, turn left onto Ring Road
  4. At the first driveway, turn left into Lot N

Directions to Lot W

  1. Go west on Columbia Street West
  2. Turn right (north) onto Hagey Boulevard
  3. At the first driveway, turn left into Lot W

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Specifications for Lots M, N, W 

  • Parking rate is $5.00 for the day ($6.00 for Lot M)
  • Payment can be made with cash (machines do not issue change) or credit card (only Visa or MasterCard)
  • Unlimited entries and exits during the day 

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Conference Venue: Federation Hall

map of parking lots and Federation Hall

Note: Federation Hall is denoted by "Fed" (the building encircled in red on the map above).

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Walking to Federation Hall from Lots X or W: 

  1. Walk toward Hagey Boulevard (head west if in Lot X; head east if in Lot W)
  2. Head south on Hagey Boulevard toward Ring Road
  3. Turn right (west) onto Ring Road
  4. Walk along Ring Road. Federation Hall will be brown building on the right (see photo below)

Click here for walking directions from Lot X to Federation Hall on Google Maps.

Walking to Hagey Hall from Lots M or N: 

  1. Walk toward Ring Road (head south if in Lot N; head north if in Lot M)
  2. Head west onto Ring Road
  3. Walk along Ring Road. Federation Hall will be brown building on the right (see photo below)

Federation Hall side view

Upon entry from the main entrance, follow signs toward the conference room.