Travelling to, from, and around Congress
Special travel rates
Travelling from Pearson International Airport
Travelling from Union Station
At York: getting around
Special travel rates
Air Canada: Get up to 10% off your flight!
Applicable rules:
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Toronto, YYZ (ON)
Valid: Saturday, 20 May 2023 to Friday, 09 June 2023
Discount: for North America' 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For international travel' 10% on standard fares & higher.
To book a flight with your promotion code, access aircanada.com and enter your promotion code in the Promotion Code Box: DZN4CRY1
Applicable Rules:
- The booking is to be made to the following city: Toronto, YYZ (ON)
Valid: Saturday, 20 May 2023 to Friday, 09 June 2023
Discount: 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoF/ex and Premium fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo*, 5% off EconoF/ex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border.
Exception: Discount will not apply to Basic or Business class booking.
To book a flight with your promotion code, access www.westjet.com/conventions and enter your promotion code 6T9Z9FT as instructed.
Union Pearson Express runs from Pearson Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto in just 25 minutes. Trains run every 15-minutes during weekday peak, and available seven days a week. Be sure to check the schedules before you travel.
Discount: Take advantage of their Congress 2023 exclusive discount for UP Express and GO.
Get 25% off on UP Express: For the UP Express tickets you can book them whenever you’d’ like by visiting the UP Express site and entering the code: Congress2023 during the purchase flow.
Get 15% off on GO tickets
Applicable rules:
For the GO tickets, tickets are only valid for 7 days from the time of purchase so you’ll want to wait until just before the date they will be used.
Discount: Visit GO Transit and enter the code: Congress2023 during the purchase flow. Downsview Park GO is nearby and is an option to get from Union Station downtown to York University.
Travelling from Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to York University and York University Residences
Public transportation
Union Pearson Express (UP Express) is an airport rail link connecting Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station in downtown Toronto. The UP Express runs 7 days a week and comes every 15 minutes during peak hours. Adult one-way fare from Pearson to Union is $12.35. Youth and post-secondary students save 40% off standard adult fare when using a PRESTO pass.
From Union Station, travelers can take the Yonge-University Line 1 (yellow) directly to one of two subways stations located on York University Keele Campus, York University TTC Station and the Pioneer Village TTC Station. Total trip time is apx. 1 hour 20 minutes.
Alternatively, travelers can take the 40 bus (40 - Richmond Hill Ctr), which comes every 30 minutes, directly from the airport to the Hwy 407 Bus Terminal, then ride the Yonge-University Line 1 subway for one or two stops, to arrive at either York University TTC Station and the Pioneer Village TTC Station. Total trip time is apx. 35-45 minutes.
Visit the TTC website for scheduling
Taxi and ride share
Using a taxi service or ride share app, travelers can expect the drive from Pearson International Airport Arrivals (Terminal 1) to York University Keele Campus to take between 15-30 minutes depending on route.
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Via ON-409 E (includes tolls) to take apx. 15-20 minutes
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Via ON-400 N (no tolls) to take apx. 25-30 minutes
Using a taxi service or ride share app, travelers can expect the drive from Pearson International Airport Arrivals (Terminal 1) to York University Glendon Campus to take between 30-40 minutes, via ON-401 E.
Travelling from Union Station to York University and York University Residences
Public transportation
From Union Station, travelers can take the Yonge-University Line 1 (yellow) directly to one of two subways stations located on York University Keele Campus, York University TTC Station and the Pioneer Village TTC Station. Total trip time is apx. 50 minutes.
Visit the TTC website for scheduling.
Taxi and ride share
Using a taxi service or ride share app, travelers can expect the drive from Union Station Toronto to York University Keele Campus to take between 30-40 minutes, via Gardiner Expy W and ON 427.
Using a taxi service or ride share app, travelers can expect the drive from Union Station Toronto to York University Glendon Campus to take between 20-30 minutes, via Bayview Ave.
At York: getting around
In advance of your arrival to York University, please review the Parking Services and Transportation Services websites for more information. York University is committed to reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality and taking action on climate change. We encourage individuals to ‘Travel Smarter. Cleaner. Better.’ by considering alternatives to single occupancy vehicle commuting such as cycling, transit, and carpooling.
Public transit
York is a major transit hub with two subway stations and local transit buses servicing the Keele Campus daily. We are proud partners with a number of the GTA's local transit agencies, including Brampton Transit (Zum), GO Transit/Metrolinx, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and York Region Transit/VIVA.
Zipcar services are also available on campus and cycling is encouraged as a sustainable transportation alternative.
Parking
Parking at York University will be available for a flat daily rate of $15.00 (plus $0.25 HONK service fee), using the HONK Zone ID: Congress23. Please ensure you register your vehicle in advance or upon arrival through the HONK Mobile App. Parking is available daily, multiple days, or for the duration of your stay in residence on campus. Participants can arrange all their parking in advance of Congress if needed. The Congress HONK Zone will be made available on the App as of May 19, 2023. It is important to ensure the correct start time is selected for the parking session being purchased.
The University uses license plate recognition technology (LPR). Payment for parking is made exclusively through the HONK Mobile App. In advance of your visit on campus, please download the app from your device’s App Store or Google Play and set up your free account. For guests with an international phone number, that may have difficulty downloading the APP, please contact Parking Services at 416-736-5335 during business hours, for further assistance.
- ANDROID (GooglePlay): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.honkmobile
- iPhone (AppStore): https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/honkmobile-parking/id816255029
There is ample accessibility parking at York University. Please ensure you plan ahead and allow extra time to find a space near your destination, residence, or meeting location. Most of the parking lots and garages on campus have dedicated and signed accessibility spaces located within each facility. Space availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis. All vehicles parking in these spaces must be displaying a valid province or out of province medical placard, in addition to paying the required parking fee.