HOTEL
If you require accommodations close to Black Creek Pioneer Village, the Extended Stay Canada at Steeles Avenue West and Weston Road offers reasonably priced guest suites to conference attendees.
Extended Stay Canada
3600 Steeles Avenue West
Vaughan, Ontario L4L 8P5
Tel: (905) 856-9600
http://www.extendedstaycanada.ca/hotels/on/toronto/toronto-vaughan
Rates
Effective until March 29th, 2015, our conference attendees can benefit from the room rate of $109.99 (Executive Suite - Queen size bed), per night, plus applicable taxes. This rate includes wireless internet and complimentary local calls.
Reservation
Reservations for the Law and the Curated Body Conference can be made by contacting the hotel directly at (905) 856-9600 or by email at TVN@extendedstay.com. Our group code is "York University".
DIRECTIONS - BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE
1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 2P3.
PARKING
Parking will be available on-site at the Village and free to all conference attendees. Admission to the conference will also include a free pass to the living history museum that can be used on the days of the conference or after May 1, 2015 when the Village re-opens to the public.
DRIVING
Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 2P3.
From Highway 401
- Take Hwy. 401 to Steeles Avenue W
- Turn left onto Steeles Avenue W
- Turn right onto Murray Ross Parkway
- Destination will be on your right
From Highway 407
- Take Hwy. 407 to Jane Street
- Turn left onto Jane Street
- Turn left onto Steeles Avenue W
- Turn right onto Murray Ross Parkway
- Destination will be on your right
From Highway 400 (southbound)
- Take Hwy. 400 south to Hwy. 7
- Exit onto Hwy. 7 and go east
- Follow Hwy. 7 east to Jane Street
- At Jane Street go south
- Turn left onto Steeles Avenue W
- Turn right onto Murray Ross Parkway
- Destination will be on your right
From Highway 400 (northbound)
- Take Hwy. 400 north to Steeles Avenue
- Exit onto Steeles Avenue and go east
- Follow Steeles Avenue east to Murray Ross Parkway
- Turn right onto Murray Ross Parkway
- Destination will be on your right
TRANSIT
Several buses and transit companies are routed close to the campus. Here are a few common ones:
Toronto Transit (TTC)
Downsview Station & Sheppard Station
- 106 York University — from Downsview at non-peak times
- 196A & 196B - from Downsview and Sheppard subway stations
Finch Station: Steeles 60C or 60F
Jane Station: 195 Rocket (stops across from Black Creek Pioneer Village) or 35 A, B, C, D
Keele Station: Keele 41 (41 B — including Petrolia; 41 C — including Steeles Ave via Murray Ross)
GO Transit
Hwy 407 Express GO Bus Service: Hamilton - Burlington - Oakville - Mississauga - Bramalea - York University Common - Thornhill - Mount Joy - Scarborough - Pickering - Oshawa
Meadowvale Express GO Bus Service: Meadowvale - York University
Bradford GO Train Service: Barrie - Bradford - East Gwillimbury - Newmarket - Aurora - King - Maple - York U - Union Stn. A free York shuttle transports passengers to/from the York Common to the York University GO Train Station.
York Region Transit
Jane-Concord - Route 20: connections to Vaughan Mills Mall; Jane Street Industrial-Employment Corridor; Interchange Restaurants & Entertainment Complex; Ahmadiya Mosque; Paramount Canada's Wonderland (provided only during park operating season) and many other local destinations.
Woodbridge - York University 10 - Islington/Langstaff - Martin Grove/Woodbridge - Rutherford/Islington - Langstaff, south on Ansley Grove and Weston Road - Steeles - York U
Thornhill - York University 3 - from York Region Transit Terminal at Promenade Mall (with connections to YRT Routes 77, 83, 88 and TTC Bathurst 160) - Bathurst/Atkinson - New Westminister - Steeles - Dufferin/Steeles - York U
Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit's Zum Bus Rapid Transit service runs along Queen Street from downtown Brampton to York University. Visit the Brampton Transit website for a map of the Züm Queen Street line (pdf).
For updates, visit www.bramptontransit.com and follow Brampton Transit on Twitter @BTZum.
DIRECTIONS - LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA
130 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N6
PARKING
Osgoode Hall is located on the northeast corner of Queen Street West and University Avenue, just steps from the Osgoode subway station. Parking is available at Toronto City Hall.
