Directions to OVC

 

Map to the Lifetime Learning Centre where tours begin. For GPS the building address is 25 McGilvray Street, Guelph, Ontario.

Travel by car from the East & South (including Toronto):

Take 401 Westbound to exit #299. Take Hwy 46 North (Brock Road) into Guelph. Brock Road becomes Gordon Street as it enters Guelph. The Ontario Veterinary College is located on the left side at the intersection of Gordon Street and College Avenue. Metered parking is available for $2/hour in lot P26 off of McGilvray Street, and P64 which is accessible from College Ave.  No free parking is available on campus on weekdays (Mon-Fri), but parking is free after hours and on weekends. See below for map.

Travel by car from the West (including Detroit, Windsor, London):
Take Hwy 401 Eastbound to exit #295. Take Hwy 6 North to Guelph and turn right onto College Avenue. The Ontario Veterinary College is located on the right side at the intersection of College Ave and Gordon Street. Metered parking is available for $2/hour in lot P26 off of McGilvray Street and in lot P64 which is accessible from College Ave.  No free parking is available on campus on weekdays (Mon-Fri). See below for map.

Travel by car from the North:

Take Highway 6 South to Guelph. Highway 6 turns into Woolwich Street when it crosses Woodlawn Road at the north end of the city. Continuing south on Woolwich, the street will briefly change names from Norfolk and then into Gordon Street. Continue to drive south on Gordon Street. The Ontario Veterinary College is located on the right side at the intersection of Gordon Street and College Avenue. Metered parking is available for $2/hour in lot P26 off of McGilvray Street and lot P64 which is accessible from College Ave.  No free parking is available on campus on weekdays (Mon-Fri). See below for map

From Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto):

By car, Guelph is approximately a 45 minute drive from the Lester B. Pearson International Airport which is located on the west side of Toronto. Neither the train nor bus offer easy access to Guelph directly from the airport. The most efficient way to travel to Guelph from the airport is via the Red Car Service or by renting a vehicle. If you are renting a vehicle, please see the directions to Guelph above. For the Red Car Service, call ahead to book a seat in their van. Inquire at: (519) 824-9344, or see their web site at www.redcarservice.com

A less expensive but slower method is to use "GO Transit" bus. www.gotransit.com

There is metered parking available in the adjacent lot (P26). Tours begin by room 1713 inside the entrance to the Lifetime Learning Centre.