Travel Information

Conference Hotel: Delta Armouries Hotel
Conference Rate: $115 for Single or Double (Until August 10th)
Telephone: (519) 679-6111, or 1-800-668-9999

Conference Airline: Air Canada
Ask for Code CV9925681 for a discount
Local Travel Agent: Sheila Hughes, CarsonWagonLit Travel, Tel. (519) 672-7020, Fax: (519) 672-1970

Travel to London

London Area Maps

• Driving Directions to UWO
• University of Western Ontario Campus Map (Shows Parking Lots)
• UWO Location on London City Map
• Yahoo Interactive London Map - Zoom In and Out.
• City of London interactive Map Zoom In and Out.
• City Map Showing Airport Location
• Location of London in Ontario
• Location of London in Ontario
• Ontario's Place on the Globe - Map of London
• UWO Campus Parking:
  • Middlesex Parking Lot is next to Middlesex College and it willbe open for $2.00 coin entry on Friday October 2. It will be open for free on Saturday October 3, 1998but it will fill up quickly as it is home coming weekend.
  • Huron Flats parking lot also have a $2.00 flat feeoff Huron Street (south end of campus). It is a 10 minute walk to Middlesex College.will be open for free on Saturday October 3.
  • UWO Campus Parking Rates
• UWO Campus Map - Shows - Middlesex College and Visitor Parking Location.
• UWO Campus Visitor Kiosks Services
• City Map - Directions to UWO Campus

Airlines

The following airlines fly into London Airport

• Air Canada - Flies into Toronto Pearson International and Toronto Island Airport from London.
  See their Schedules and Online Reservations
  Reservations: Tel. 1-888-Air Canada (1-888-247-2262) Canada, Tel. 1-800-776-3000 (USA)
  Note: Air Ontario is Air Canada's Connector Service between London and other cities.

• Canadian Airlines - Flies into Toronto Pearson International and Toronto Island Airport from London.
  Reservations: Tel. 1-800-665-1177, Timetable and Online Reservations
  Note: Canadian Regional is Canadian Airlines connector service between London and other cities.

• Northwest Airlines - Flies daily to Detroit, Michigan, and connecting flights to other US cities.
  Northwest Online Travel Center
  Reservations: Tel. 1-800-447-4747
  Online Reservations: Schedules and Availability, Fares, and Reservations

• US Air - Daily Flights to Pittsburgh and connecting flights to other US cities.
  Reservations: Tel. 1-800-428-4322, Online Schedule

• London Airport
  City Map Showing Airport Location - Located at the west end of Oxford Street.
  

Airport Limousine

• RobertQ - Shared Limosine shuttle service to Toronto, Buffalo, Hamilton and Detroit Airports.
  Reservations/Information: (519) 673-6804 , 1-800-265-4948 (Canada & U.S.)

• Checker Limousine - Individual limosine service. Consult prices.Tel. (519) 659-0400.

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Train

VIA Rail
Daily Connections between London and Toronto, Kitchener, Hamilton, Windsor.
London's train station is centrally situated at York and Richmond, a couple of minutes's walk east of the bus depot.- See Online Schedules and Reservations

Bus

Connections between London and Toronto, Kitchener, Hamilton, Windsor.
London's bus station is centrally situated at York and Talbot.

• Greyhound Canada - See On-line Schedule & Fare Database

Local Transportation

Car Rental

• Avis
  DowntownLocation - 575 YORK St. Tel. 519-672-2847
  London Airport 750 Crumlin Road, Tel. (519) 451-8400
  Reservations: Tel. 1-800-272-5871 , Avis Online Reservations

• Budget
  Downtown London - Tel. (519) 433-1701
  London Airport - Tel. (519) 451-6900
  Reservations Tel. 1-800-268-8900, Budget Online Reservations

• Hertz
  London Airport - 750 Crumlin Road, Tel. (519) 659-2958
  Downtown London - 430 Wellington Street, Tel. (519) 434-7368
  Reservations Tel. 1-800-654-3131 (USA) , 1-800-263 0600 (Canada), Hertz Online Reservations

• National Tilden
  Reservations: 1 800 387-4747
  London Airport (519) 455-7413
  Reservations: Tel. 1-800-227-7368 (USA), Tel. 1-800-387-4747 (Canada), National Tilden Online Reservations

Taxis

• Checker Limousine - operates a 24 hour service and accepts all major credit cards. For further information or reservationsTel. (519) 659-0400.

• Aboutown - Air-Conditioned Cabs. Tel. (519) 663-2222, Online Reservations

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Local Bus

• London Transit Commission - fares.

• Unofficial London Transit Web Page - bus routes, fares, and schedules.

London City Overviews

• About London - Description by Government of Ontario.
• London, Ontario from HotWired: Rough Guide
• Tourism Information - From London City Hall
• Lycos' London City Guide
• Excite's London Links

London Local News

• Local News Page from London Free Press
• This Week in The Londoner - From London Free Press
• UWO Campus News - Links to UWO produced information.
• UWO Western News - University of Western Ontario's weekly community newspaper.
• UWO Alumni Gazette - For UWO Alumni
• UWO Media Releases - Official UWO Press Releases and Memos.
• UWO Student Media - Links to UWO Student produced news and information.
• UWO Gazette - The UWO Student Newspaper.
• UWO Student Media Releases
• Online Reporter - Published by the Graduate Program in Journalism.

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London Attractions

Tourists Offices

• London Convention Center - Information stand with brochures and maps. 300 York Street. 661-5864 or 1-800-203-1992.

• City Hall -300 Dufferin Avenue (Corner of Wellington). Open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday.

• Wellington Road Information Center - 696 Wellington Road South (North of Southdale Road, South end of London).
  Sept. 8 - Oct. 12 - Open Daily 10 am - 1pm, and 2pm - 6pm.
  October 13 - May 15 - Oepn Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 1pm, and 2pm - 6pm.
  May 16 - Sept. 7 - Open Daily 8 AM - 8 PM.

• North End Tourist Information Booth - Massonville Shopping Mall Parking Lot, Fanshawe Park Road and Richmond Street.
  May 16 - Sept. 7 - Open Daily 10 am - 1pm, and 2pm - 6pm.

Guided Tours

• London Princess Cruises - one hour boat tours on Thames River. Evening dinner cruises available. Located insideSpringbank park. Enter off Boler Road. Tel. 473-0363 or 649-8816.

• Double Decker Bus Tours - See London in English double decker bus. 300 Dufferin Avenue. Tel. 661-5000, or 1-800-265-2602

• City Hall Tours - 300 Dufferin Avenue. Tel. 661-5000, or 1-800-265-2602

• Downtown Discovery Tour - Brochures Available at Tourist Information Centers. Tel. 672-4580.

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Restaurants

• Restaurant Guide - From the London Free Press
• Smoke-Free Restaurants in London
• Sammy's Souvlaki - Greek Food and Live Spy Cam!
• Great West Steak House - Situated in an elegantly decorated Great Western Railway roundhouse.

Bars and Pubs

• London Clubs - List of current performers maintained by London Free Press.
• UWO Grad Club.
• This week at The Wave - UWO Bar and Restaurant.
• This week at The Spoke - UWO Bar and Nightclub.

Cafes

• Abacus Cafe - Internet and Multimedia Information Coffeehouse

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London Accommodations

Near UWO Campus

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Delta Armouries Hotel (see above)

• Windermere Manor, London Ontario
  Description: Upscale Hotel, UWO Owned.
  Location: 200 Collip Circle, Beside UWO Campus, 10 minute walk to Middlesex College.
  Contact: Telephone (519) 858-1391, Toll Free 1-800-997-4477, Fax: (519) 858-5189,
  Email: esloat@julian.uwo.ca
  Web Page: http://www.uwo.ca/manor/
  
  
• Spencer Hall
  Description: UWO Owned Conference Facility, 15 minute walk to Middlesex College.
  Location: 551 Windermere Road
  Contact: (519) 679-4546
  
  
• Golden Pheasant Motel
  Description: Budget Motel, 4 Kilometers north of UWO.
  Location: 615 Fanshawe Park Rd. W. (Highway 22) (2 km west of Richmond)
  Contact: Tel. (519) 473-4551
  
  
• Garden Inn
  Description: Budget Motel, 4 Kilometers north of UWO.
  Location: Fanshawe Park Rd. W. (Highway 22) (2.5 km west of Richmond)
  Contact: Tel. (519) 473-4500
  
  

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Downtown Accommodations

• Delta London Armouries Hotel
  Description:Upscale Hotel, Downtown London, 10 minute taxi cab ride to UWO
  Contact: Reservations: 1-800-268-1133, Tel: (519) 679-6111, Fax: (519) 679-3957
  Web Page: http://www.deltahotels.com/properties/london.html
  See Also Online Reservations
  
  
• The Westin London Ontario, London, Ontario
  Description:Upscale Hotel, Downtown London, 10 minute taxi cab ride to UWO
  Contact: Reservations: 1 (800) WESTIN1 , Tel. (519) 439-1661, Fax: (519) 439-9672
  Email: londo@westin.com
  Web Page: http://www.westin.com
  
  

• Station Park Inn Hotel
  Description: All Suite Hotel, Downtown London, 10 minute taxi cab ride to UWO
  Location:
  Contact: Reservations: 800-561-4574, Telephone: 519-642-4444, Fax: 519-642-2551
  Email: hotel@stationparkinn.ca
  Web Page: http://www.stationparkinn.ca

• Idlewyld Inn
  Description: Upscale Victorian style Inn, just south of downtown.
  Location: 36 Grand Avenue
  Contact: Tel. (519) 433-2891 or 1-800-267-0525

• Quality Hotel Downtown-London
  Description: Budget Accommodations
  Location: 374 Dundas Street
  Contact: Tel. (519) 661-0233, 1-800-228-5151

• Ececutive Suites
  Description: N/A.
  Location: 362 Dundas St.
  Contact: Tel. (519) 679-3932, 1-800-265-5955

• Super 8 Motel
  Description: Budget Accommodations
  Location: 636 York St.
  Contact: Tel. (519) 433-8161

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Bed and Breakfast

• London and area Bed & Breakfast - Phone: (519) 673-3963, 1035 Richmond Street, London, Ontario N6A 3J6. Co-ordinator: Carolyn Crowe.
• James Bed and Breakfast - Walk to University Hospital and U.W.O in 7 minutes.
• Halina Koch B&B - Within walking distance to the University of Werstern Ontario, St-Joseph and University Hospitals.
• The Rose House - century home located in a historically designated area of downtown London.
• The Cat's Meow - Close to highways 401 and 402.
• River's Edge Bed & Breakfast - On the Thames River with a dock across from Storeybook Gardens and Springbank Park.
• Quayles' Bed and Breakfast - 10% discount on stays of 3 or more days.
• Overdale Bed & Breakfast - Quiet countrylike setting in mature suburban area.
• Hilltop Bed & Breakfast - Easy access to Hwy 401, Victoria Hospital and downtown.
• Clermont Place - Outdoor heated pool - tennis courts - gourmet breakfast.
• Chickadee Cottage - Charming century home nestled in Old South.

Directories of London Accommodations

• Accommodations in London, Ontario Canada - Maintained by London City Hall.

• TravelWeb - Worldwide Hotel Reservations.

• Guide to Bed and Breakfast in Southwestern Ontario

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London Weather

• Environment Canada Forecast for London
• The Weather Network - Forecast for London
• CNN - Weather - London, Ontario
• Rain or Shine Weather Forecast for London
• October forecasts for Region 3: Southern Ontario - From the The Old Farmer's Almanac

Banking Information

Currency Exchange

• Canadian Dollar Exchange Rates - From Money Guide in CANOE.

• Taxes - Yes, we hate them too. In Ontario, there is an 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and and 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST).Foreign visitors can apply for a refund of the GST applied on accommodations and some goods. Contact 1-800-265-2602 or 519-661-5000 for more information, or pick up information at the local Tourism Offices

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