Where's
OISE?
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
is located on the north edge of the University of Toronto's
St. George Campus (the main campus), on the north side of Bloor Street,
between St. George Street and Bedford Road, directly over the St. George Subway
Station, and opposite Varsity Stadium. (see map)
There is a direct entrance into OISE from the Bedford Road end of the
St. George Subway station, which is on both main subway lines (see map).
OISE has a parking garage with an entrance on Prince Arthur Street, which is
one block north of Bloor Street, between St. George and Bedford Road.
If you arrive by:
- Air: Toronto International Airport is located about 30 km west of OISE.
Airport buses run at 20 minute intervals to downtown hotels; the Royal York
Hotel is at Union Station, where you can catch the subway to OISE (see Train
instructions). Bus fare is about C$11.45 ($19.70 return) and takes 30 minutes
to an hour depending
on traffic.
Less expensive and less frequest airport bus service to
the subway, either to the Islington Station on the Bloor Subway or to Yorkdale
on the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway; fare under C$7 (C$10.60 return) plus
subway fare.
Travel time would be about an hour. Info: (905) 564-6333.
The least expensive choice is the TTC Malton #58 bus from Terminal 2; a premium of
about $3 is added to the
regular TTC fare ($2 cash). Runs about every 30 minutes;
total travel time about 75 minutes to OISE, including transferring to
the Yonge-University-Spadina subway at Lawrence West station.
TTC Info: (416) 393-4636.
Airline limos and taxis take 30 minutes (and up, depending on traffic) and cost
up to C$40. Major car rental agencies also are available; exit airport to
HWY 427 south to QEW
or to HWY 401 east to Avenue Road. (see Car directions)
below.
- Train: Union Station is at Front St. and Bay St, at the bottom of the map.
Take the University-Spadina subway line north six stops (about ten minutes).
- Bus: The Bay St. central bus station is located on Bay Street, just
north of Dundas Street, half way between the St. Patrick and Dundas subway
stations (a 5 minute walk, or take Dundas streetcar west and transfer
to subway at St. Patrick station).
- Car:
- From the west by HWY 401, which runs across northern Metro Toronto: Exit number 367 south
on Avenue Road to Bloor St. (about 20-30 minutes).
Turn right. Go one block to Bedford St., turn right; one block
to Prince Arthur, turn left. OISE parking is in middle of block, on left.
- From the east by HWY 401: Exit number 375 south
on Don Valley Parkway about 10 km to Bloor St.
Go west about 2.5 km to Bedford St., turn right; one block
to Prince Arthur, turn left. OISE parking is in middle of block, on left.
- From west by QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way): continue eastbound, QEW becomes
the Gardiner Expressway. Exit at York-Bay-Yonge (first exit after Spadina) and
take the York St. ramp. North on York Street and half-left onto University
Avenue at Front (see map). North on University one block past Bloor St, and
make three right turns (Cumberland, Bay St., Bloor St.) so you can go west
on Bloor two traffic lights to Bedford St., turn right; one block
to Prince Arthur, turn left. OISE parking is in middle of block, on left.
- Alternate route from University Avenue: north on University, go around
Queens park, but instead of going north to Bloor, continue around Queen's Park
(to "9 o'clock"), right at light (Hoskins Ave) on west side of park and go west
to St. George St, turn right and go one block past Bloor to Prince Arthur,
turn right, and OISE parking is in middle of block on right.
- Foot: You can probably plan your own route along the streets on the map,
but there is a nice walkway from Wellsley St. and University Ave. northwest
across Queen's park. At the west side continue north through the University
of Toronto campus on Philosopher's walk to Bloor St., and then west to OISE.
Other landmarks indicated on the map include:
- Casa Loma castle
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Queen's Park, Ontario Legislature (picture 50K)
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- Eaton Centre (major shopping centre)
- Toronto City Hall and Old City Hall
- Hockey Hall of Fame; also Bay St. Financial district
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- SkyDome
- CN Tower (world's tallest free-standing structure)
More information about Toronto attractions, etc., can be found in
Toronto Online Entertainment Guide
and
Arts, Entertainment and Fun - By Hype.
Our address is:
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
252 Bloor Street West,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1V6
Telephone: (416) 923-6641
Further information is on our homepage:
http://www.oise.on.ca/
Page by Bob McLean; information
contained herein is believed to be accurate but may change without notice, and
may vary with local conditions.
Last updated 96 02 15