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Travel Information
Hamilton is conveniently located in the heart of Southeastern Ontario, one of Canada's most prosperous areas. The Great Lakes and the Niagara region are within easy drives. The flight possibilities are excellent. The McMaster campus is a 45-minute drive from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Hamilton is also served by its own international airport. WestJet is the only airline that flies directly to Hamilton. The nearest train station to Hamilton is at Aldershot.
McMaster campus, which is restricted to pedestrian traffic, is at the western end of Lake Ontario. Area attractions include Cootes Paradise, the Bruce Trail, the Niagara Escarpment, the Waterfront Trail, and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
The University is minutes from downtown Hamilton, Ontario, and the activities that a major city has to offer. Buses from the region's public transit system make frequent stops on campus, facilitating traveling between McMaster, Hamilton, and the surrounding area.
Special rates for airport shuttle transportation have been arranged with Airways Transit. Please be sure to quote "Climate Change Conference ". Alternatively, private cars are available through Symphony Limousine, or rent a car from one of Pearson Airport's five rental car agencies.
Directions to McMaster University
Visiting Canada: Information from Citizenship and Immigration Canada