Venue and Travel

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About The University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo invites you to join us for the 27th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and Systems! 

Founded in 1957, the University of Waterloo is a public research university whose main campus is located in Waterloo, Ontario. The University of Waterloo is a leading global research-intensive university, renowned for entrepreneurship and innovation, providing co-op and work-integrated learning at scale with impact. 

Getting to Waterloo

Before you travel to Canada, please ensure you have the proper documents and visitor visas to visit. Check the Government of Canada website for specific requirements for your country. 

Waterloo is located approximately one hour by car from Toronto Pearson Airport, however there are several methods to book travel from the airport to Waterloo. 

  • By Bus: There are buses that travel between Toronto Pearson YYZ, to Waterloo. GO Transit is the most popular. 

  • By Taxi: With Waterloo Taxi, you can reserve a taxi on the Waterloo Taxi online form or call at +1 (519) 888-7777. 

  • By Rail: UP Express is a direct journey from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station, Downtown Toronto. When at Union Station, transfer to VIA Rail train or GO train

  • By Airways Transit (up to 8 passengers): Reserve door-to-door service on the Airways Transit website

  • By Car: Take ON-401 W towards London and then take exit 278 to merge onto ON-8 W toward Kitchener/Waterloo.

Getting Around Waterloo

By Bus: Grand River Transit is the public transit operator for the Region of Waterloo, Ontario. It operates daily bus serves across Waterloo and the University of Waterloo campus. 

By ION Light Rail Travel: ION is Waterloo Region’s light rail transit (LRT) system. It runs between Kitchener’s Fairview Park Mall and Waterloo’s Conestoga Mall, with stops at the University of Waterloo campus. ION trains connect passengers to the existing bus system (Grand River Transit), making it easy to travel across the region. 

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