Travel and Accommodation.

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Accommodation

There are various options for accommodation, including hotels and airbnbs. The University residences will not be available during this time because of the semester overlap. We have negotiate some room blocks with two suggested hotels, Delta Hotel Marriot and DaysInn. Both hotels are about ten minutes walk from the university Campus. It is advised to book the hotel room as early as possible.

VISA
If you need a Canadian VISA you can consult with the Immigration and Citizenship Canada website [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html]. To apply online, you must first sign in or create an account. If you want to apply by yourself, use Option 1: GCKey. Sign up for an account and then log in. Then, under the Start My Application option, click to apply to come to Canada. You must click on "visitor visa, study or work permit" under determine your eligibility and apply online. Then you'll have to answer a series of questions to find out what kind of visa you need. The rest of the application should be completed after this eligibility check.

Travel

You can come to the City of Guelph by air, car/bus and train. The major airport is the Pearson International located about 50 minutes east towards Toronto. There is a regional airport in Waterloo, which is about half an hour from the city.

The Red car Service is a reliable option for the airport transfer. We recommend to book the transfer ahead of your trip. Use the code AIAEE23 for the conference rate. You can also use Uber to come to Guelph. At the Pearson International, you will see sign for 'ground transportation'/ 'out of town service'. You will find more information here how to locate their counter at the airport.

The city is located to about 2 hours east from major land boarders with New York and Michigan.

You will find more information about travel to Guelph here.
You can use Guelph Transit to go around the city.