Directions

The University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science is located at

200 Columbia St. W., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Maps

We are located on the north campus just opposite the Columbia Street/Hagey Boulevard entrance and next to the Columbia Ice Fields.

View the interactive campus map.

Google maps: University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

Modes of travel

You can easily reach the University of Waterloo by

Car

From Highway 401
Take exit 278 (from Toronto) or exit 278B (from London) to Highway 8 West Kitchener
Exit at Highway 85 to Waterloo
Exit at University Avenue West (immediately after University Avenue East exit)
Follow University Avenue West and turn right at Phillip Street
Turn left at Columbia Street West
The School is located just past the railway tracks on the right side of Columbia Street

Train

GO Transit or Via Rail trains take you to Kitchener, and then take inner-city bus to University of Waterloo.

Bus

From Toronto, GO Transit to University of Waterloo or Greyhound bus to Waterloo University (or Kitchener then Inner-city bus).

From London or Hamilton, Coach Canada bus to Waterloo University (or Kitchener then inner-city bus).

Plane

Fly into Toronto, Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Transportation from Pearson to Waterloo is available by contacting Airways Transit at 519-886-2121. Or fly to the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) then by taxi

Inner-city bus

In Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge, you can use the Grand River Transit to reach campus. The number 7D or 7E buses travel straight to campus, stops #1094 or #2520. The iXpress stops at the intersection of the Columbia Street and Hagey Boulevard, which is directly beside the School.

Taxi

Taxi service is available from Waterloo Taxi 519-886-1200, City Cabs 519-747-7777, and United Taxi 519-888-9999.

Car rental

Listings are available at Kitchener-Waterloo Car Rentals and Online Reservations.

Parking

Our parking entrance is off Columbia Street between the rail tracks and the University of Waterloo Columbia Street entrance.

Parking costs $5 for the pay-as-you-leave lot 'O', which can be paid by credit card at the gate, or you can purchase a voucher from our cashiers using cash, debit, or credit card. There is $2 per hour for a limited number of metered spots in front of our building, and there is additional paid parking behind the building in lot 'X'.

Four accessible parking spots are located next to the main Clinic entrance.