Accommodations related to the conference are the Delta Waterloo and WLU residence housing, both of which are a short walk from campus.
Delta Waterloo (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ykfdw-delta-hotels-waterloo/overview/). Conference participants have a discounted rate. If interested, please contact conference organizers for the discount code.
WLU apartment-style accommodations: Units of 5 individual private rooms each with a private bathroom, as well as a shared living/kitchen space. Rooms in these units are $69+tax/night, which is by far the most affordable option. This does not include breakfast (participants will be able to purchase breakfast nearby or prepare their own breakfast foods). To book, please contact Susan MacKenzie, Conference Coordinator, conferences@wlu.ca, with the following information: what nights you need and naming those you’d like to be clustered with, recognizing that others may be sharing the space if you’re clustering with fewer than four others. If you require accessible accommodation, please mention this at the time of booking and this can be arranged. Parking will be pay and display of approx. $12/day.
Both of these options are a 10-15 minute (max) walk from the area of campus where most of the conference will be held, aside from the welcome event at the Kitchener Public Library.
Accommodations further away and unrelated to the conference/Wilfrid Laurier University, but seemingly a slight bit more affordable include the Kitchener Crowne Plaza (https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/kitchener/ykfcp/hoteldetail) and The Walper Hotel (https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/the-walper-hotel/yyzjd). The ION LRT line or #7 Bus are relatively frequent public transit options to campus, although it is a cheap cab ride away. And if you have a car rental/are driving, there are more affordable options a bit further out in places like St Jacobs, too.
Ground transport:
For those flying into the Region of Waterloo International Airport, here is a link to various ground transport options: https://www.waterlooairport.ca/en/passengers/ground-transportation.aspx
For those coming from Toronto Pearson International Airport, there are several options:
FlixBus service (https://www.flixbus.ca/bus/toronto-on) (approx. $12.00) goes to Kitchener Central Station, and from there you can take the GRT to your accommodation ($3.75). Flix Bus also runs from Toronto’s Union Station Bus Terminal to Kitchener.
There are also GO Transit busses and a train from several different stations in Toronto (including Union) to either the Kitchener Rail Station or WLU (approx. $15) https://www.gotransit.com/en. We recommend you check both Flix and GO to see which one is more direct to/from your arrival point.
Airways Transit is another shuttle option: it is more customizable, but also pricier ($150 one way): https://www.airwaystransit.com/
NB: The Union-Pearson Express is a convenient and fast way to get from YYZ to Union Station to make your connections ($12.35 one-way): https://www.upexpress.com/en
For those arriving by train/bus to Kitchener Rail Station, it is a short walk (5 minutes) down Victoria Street towards King Street (the one with the tall buildings on it) to reach Kitchener Central Station, with connections to the ION LRT and GRT busses ($3.75): the #7 bus will most likely be the most convenient for you if you stay in the WLU residences or at the Delta hotel. The ION has no number – there is only the one train. Plan your trip here: https://www.grt.ca/en/index.aspx