This section is designed to provide you with comprehensive information on reaching our venue and designated hotel effortlessly!

Whether you’re arriving by air, rail, or road, we have curated essential details on the nearest airport, GO Transit services, driving directions, and parking options to participate in the event.

Accomodations

Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton 7 Queen Street North, Hamilton, ON

We recommend booking your stay at our designated hotel, Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton, conveniently located just 1.5 kilometers from the event venue.

To secure your reservation and enjoy a restful retreat, please use our exclusive booking link to get a discount on your room: https://u.mcmaster.ca/datatoolkits-hotel

Event Venue

The Custom House 51 Stuart Street, Hamilton Ontario

Directions to Custom House from Hampton Inn

Hampton is just a short walk through downtown Hamilton from the Custom House. For those preferring public transit, Hamilton’s public transportation system offers buses that connect to the hotel and the conference locations.

Getting to Hamilton

By Plane

The Hamilton International (YHM) Airport is the closest airport to the conference venue and the hotel. It is approximately 16 kilometres away, providing convenient access for attendees travelling by air.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is an alternative gateway for attendees. Offering a range of domestic and international flights, YYZ provides additional flexibility for participants seeking convenient air transportation options.

By Taxi: Attendees can reach the hotel and the venue by taxi or rideshare available at the airport. It takes approximately 20 minutes from YHM and 43 minutes from YYZ.

By GO Bus: Route 40 Hamilton-Richmond Hill-Pearson Express departs from Pearson Airport to Hamilton every 30 minutes from Terminal 1, Ground Level – Column Q2 to Q4. You can purchase tickets online or at a kiosk at the ground level of Terminal 1 - the cost is $12.70. A one-way trip is approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes. Request stop “MAIN at QUEEN” and then walk north on Queen street to the Hampton Inn - this walk is 4 minutes.

By Train

GO Train: The West Harbour GO station is the nearest Go Train station to the conference venue. From there, attendees can walk to the conference venue in less than 5 minutes.

Purchase tickets online at GO Transit.

VIA Rail: For those coming from Toronto, consider the efficient Via Rail service from Union Station to the Harbour GO Transit Station, offering a swift and comfortable commute.

Purchase tickets online at Via Rail.

By Car

For those travelling by car, detailed driving directions can be accessed via a mapping service. Please enter your starting location to generate personalized directions here.

Parking: Parking facilities are available at Stuart Street, which allows traffic in both directions and provides free street parking, along with free parking in the West Harbour Go Station parking lot.

Please don’t park in the center’s laneways, as the paved one is a loading area and accessible entrance and the unpaved side is an emergency services access.

For further assistance or specific travel inquiries, please feel free to contact our conference organizers at rdm@mcmaster.ca