Logistics

Greetings, & Welcome to the University of Toronto!

We look forward to your participation in the NRAO-LBO Community Day Event
Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and 5, 2018
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Venue: University of Toronto, St. George Campus. The room number is 219 Wallberg Building, 200 College St. (at St. George St.)

Hotels:

 On Campus Summer Housing:

  • New College Residences: 3 possible locations (all next door/nearby each other), 50$/night single room, 75$/night  double rooms.

Parking/Transit:

Parking is generally expensive and hard to find for the U of Toronto St. George campus; we do not recommend driving/parking.

Transit is readily available in the form of buses, streetcars, and trains. Train tickets can be bought at the station, bus tokens can be bought from many places (campus bookstore, 7/11, etc). Check ttc.ca for information on routes and fares.

All of the above mentioned accommodations (and those in similar vicinity) are within 10-25 minute walk to campus/workshop venue.

Getting Here:

  • Airports:
    • Pearson International - YYZ, main airport about ~45 minutes from downtown. From the airport to downtown can take cab/uber and it will cost ~50-60$ (going back to the airport via Uber may be cheaper). There is the UP express train which runs from Union Station to the airport and takes about 25/30 minutes and is 12$ one way, or buses (for info see ttc.ca).
    • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: much smaller airport located near downtown on Toronto islands. There is a pedestrian tunnel, a ferry, or airport shuttle for getting to and from downtown/the airport.
  • Trains:
    • Amtrak has service to nearby cities (e.g. York, ON). The trains arrive at Union Station which connects directly to the ttc subway line.

 


    Connect with NRAO

    The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.

    Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."

    AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.