The 44th Linguistic Symposium on Romance Languages will be held at University College on the UWO campus. See map for locations. University College (a.k.a. UC, not UCC or University Community Centre) is a highly visible building with a flag-pole on top of a square tower.
Access via public transportation
All participants will receive a bus pass for public transportation within the City of London with your registration.
The routes that run frequently from downtown to Campus / from Campus to downtown are: 2 Dundas (westbound / eastbound), 6 Richmond (northbound / southbound), and 13 Wellington (northbound / southbound). Routes 2 and 6 arrive at / departure from Natural Science Building or Alumni Hall (from either it is a 5 minutes walk to University College).
To check the live arrival time of buses click here.
You can also use the taxi services:
- London Yellow Taxi: (519) 657-1111
- Blue & White Taxis: (519) 432-8294
- Checker taxis: (519) 659-0400.
- U-need-a-cab service: (519) 438-2121
If you chose to stay at Guest House on the Mount, Windermere Manor or Station Park All Suites, check the arrival directions to campus below:
Directions from Guest House on the Mount
For those who are staying at Guest House on the Mount, University College is approximately 16-17 minute walk, 5 – 6 minute driving, or approximately 5 minutes by bus. For more information on location click here.
Bus routes: From Guest House on the Mount take the buses: 6 Richmond southbound, 2 Dundas, or 10 Wonderland.
NOTE: 6 Richmond has spring and summer schedule effective from April 27th, 2014. 2 Dundas and 10 Wonderland have limited period service. For more information check the schedules here.
To see the live arrival schedule click here.
Directions from Windermere Manor Hotel
For those who are staying at the Windermere Manor Hotel, University College and Summerville House are an approximately 26-30 minute walk, or 5 – 7 minutes driving. To see it on Map Quest click here.
Bus routes: From Windemere Manor Hotel walk approximately 11 minutes to Windemere Rd. and Perth Dr. to take the buses: 6 Richmond southbound, or 2 dundas westbound (Perth at Windermere SB Stop Number 1379).
To see the live arrival schedule click here.
To see the map from hotel to bus stops click here.
Directions from Station Park Inn on Richmond St
Approximately 28-35 minute walk, 4 – 7 minute car driving or 10-12 minute bus ride. To see it on Map Quest click here.
Bus routes: 6 Richmond northbound (see the live arrival schedule here). NOTE: there should be approximately 3 buses per hour weekdays, less frequent evenings, weekend and holidays. Changes for spring-summer 2014 schedules may apply.
Parking Information
If driving, please see map for parking locations and details. Note also that summer parking is in effect starting May 1 (http://www.uwo.ca/parking/summer.html) and complimentary parking is available is some lots starting Friday at 5 pm and over the weekend (http://www.uwo.ca/parking/coin.html)
Complimentary parking (for the weekend):
From Friday at 5 pm to Monday at 3am - Althouse, Springett, Medway, Elborn. The lower lot of Support Services building is also compimentary from Friday at 5pm to Monday at 3am except for meters and the reserved spots.
To locate the parking lots and meters on the parking map click here.