Symplectic and Contact Topology, Quantum Cohomology, Symplectic Field Theory and Higher-Dimensional Gauge Theory

Topologie symplectique et de contact, cohomologie quantique, théorie des champs symplectique et théories de jauge

Directions to the Institutes

December 23, 2024

The Fields Institute
222 College Street, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5T 3J1
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/

The building is located along the southern border of the University of Toronto's St. George (downtown) campus, on the north side of College Street just west of St. George Street, between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue. Campus map

From the airport
If you arrive in Toronto by plane, transportation from Pearson International Airport to downtown is available by limousine or by taxi (approximately $34-40 one-way), by bus service to downtown hotels (approximately $14 one-way or $24 round-trip), or to the subway station, or by renting a car at the airport. Travel to downtown can take anywhere from 30 minutes to one-and-a-half hours depending upon traffic. If you arrive in Toronto by inter-city bus, the Toronto Bus Terminal at the intersection of Bay Street and Dundas Street connects underground with the Dundas subway station (a subway/bus ride costs $2.00). If you arrive in Toronto by train, Union Station connects underground with the Union subway station.

Subway access
The building is three blocks west of the Queen's Park subway station on the Yonge-University subway line. (Within the city, the Toronto Transit Commission provides access through its system of streetcars, subways, and buses. Visit the TTC on-line or call the TTC route information phone line at 416-393-4636 for assistance.) TTC web-page

Parking

Parking is available across College St. from the Institute (cash only), and underground at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry (entry on Spadina Ave., just north of College St.)

Other information

Fields visitor resources
University of Toronto Department of Mathematics Toronto-related links.
Housing information

Centre de recherches mathématiques
Université de Montréal, Pavillon André-Aisenstadt
2920 Chemin de la tour, bureau 5357
Montréal, Québec H3T 1J8
http://www.crm.umontreal.ca/


Location
The CRM is located on the 5th floor of the building officially called Pavillon Andre-Aisenstadt on the campus of the Universite de Montreal. The lectures will be held in room 6214 (6th floor, Andre-Aisenstadt building). Registration will take place on Monday, April 1, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am , in room 5345 (5th floor, Andre-Aisenstadt building). Information will be available daily in room 5345 , from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

From the airport
Montreal is served by one major airport (Dorval). The airport bus is the cheapest way to get downtown ($12.50). From downtown Montreal to the Universite de Montreal campus, you can take a taxi (about $15.00) or the Metro (subway) for $2.00 a ticket. Exit the Metro at the Universite de Montreal Station (blue line). Then take the moving ramp to the campus. The building "Pavillon Andre-Aisenstadt" is located west of the main building "Pavillon Principal".

Driving/parking
If you are driving, take the "Decarie" Expressway (Highway 15) and exit at "Chemin Queen Mary Road". Travel east on "Chemin Queen Mary Road". When you cross Decelles Street (one street east of "Chemin Cote-des-Neiges") you enter the campus of the Universite de Montreal. It is difficult to park on the streets surrounding the campus. However for the price of $9 per day, you can use campus parking lots (not including special permit areas).

Other information
A campus map is available or for local information please consult the Web site maintained by the Centre de recherches mathematiques (CRM) of the Universite de Montreal as well as the
Official Montreal Tourist Information Web Site.