York University Campus
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. Campus Map Tait Mackenzie Centre (Sports & Rec) Student Centre (GSA) York Lanes (York Int l, restaurants, bookstore, bank, etc) William Small Centre (YU Card) Schulich Bennett Centre (Financial Accounts, Transcripts) On-Campus Housing
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. Places to Eat on Campus Coffee & Treats Pubs Cafeterias
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. York Student Centre
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. York Lanes
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. York Lanes Health Services Appletree Medical Centre: Male & female Physicians, Psychiatrist, Chiropractor, Massage Therapists www.appletreetoronto.com or 647-722-2370 York Lanes Dental Office: www.yorkusmiles.ca A & F Opticians: www.york-lanes.ca/stores Shoppers Drug Mart: http://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/home or 416-514-0993
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. Recreation York A valid YU-card and membership is required to enter the building Student Basic Membership - Free Access to gymnasia, pool and squash courts Student Fitness Membership - $15 (shoe tag) Basic package plus access to the Fitness Centre and unlimited drop-in fitness classes Purchase online or at Client Services Desk in Tait McKenzie Building http://www.yorkulions.ca
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. York Security York Security: 416-736-5333 or ext.33333 Emergency LCD screens York U Safety App gosafe www.yorku.ca/gosafe Campus shuttle & the Village Foot escort to anywhere will also wait with you Use ANY phone on campus 416-736-5454 (or ext 55454)
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. Prayer Space Scott Religious Centre 144 Central Square 7am 11pm Special observances Shared space Chapel and meditation room
YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. Textbooks & Course Kits York University Bookstore (York Lanes): Shop on-line: www.bookstore.yorku.ca Used: save 25%, rent: save 30 70%, ebooks: save 50% Another option: Order textbooks on Amazon: www.amazon.ca
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION. YU Card www.yorku.ca/yucard Library access, computer labs, sports facilities & student discounts International Student Identity Card (ISIC) http://www.yugsa.ca/isic.html Student discounts where accepted York Univ. Graduate Student Assoc. (YUGSA) Complete online form Ontario Photo Card Provides government issued identification $35 - must be a resident of Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/government/ontariophoto-card
GETTING AROUND. Public Transportation Toronto Transit Commission www.ttc.ca
TTC FARES. Adult Single Fare: Tokens: $3.25 pay each ride $3.00 each (minimum purchase of 3) Day Pass & Weekly Passes are also available and are transferable
TTC FARES. Monthly Passes Adult $146.25/month (transferable) Post- Secondary Students + $116.75/month (transferable) Students must bring their acceptance letter or current timetable AND photo identification (e.g. YU Card) to the TTC's Sherbourne Station Photo ID centre to be photographed for a $5.25 card
TTC TOKENS & DAY PASSE. Where can you buy them? Ink Blotz in York Lanes/ Shoppers Drug Mart TTC Subway Stations
YORK UNIVERSITY. Where Are We?
BUSES ON CAMPUS. Tait Mackenzie Centre (Sports & Rec) York Lanes (York Int l, restaurants, bookstore, bank, etc) Student Centre (GSA) William Small Centre (YU Card) Schulich Bennett Centre (Financial Accounts, Transcripts) On-Campus Housing TTC 106 196 after 12pm less of a line-up
BUS TO YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. 196 York University Express 196(A) York University Express York Univ. to Downsview Station directly. 196B York University York Univ. to Sheppard Station with a stop at Downsview Station.
BUS TO YORK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. 106 York University 106 York University York Univ. to Downsview Station traveling throughout the entire campus and all bus stops to and from the station, 7 days a week.
TTC SUBWAY MAP.
OTHER BUSES ON CAMPUS. Outside Toronto VIVA/YRT One zone: $4, PRESTO: $3.50 Two zones: $5, PRESTO: $4.50 GO Transit Fares vary according to distance travelled Zum (Brampton) Cash fare: $3.75, PRESTO: $2.90 PRESTO uses smart-card technology to store funds in a secure account, replacing tickets, tokens, passes or cash. With a single card, you can pay fares on a number of transit systems, but you cannot use from TTC crossing into Vaughan (YRT fare still required). www.prestocard.ca ($6 for the card)
STUDENT CAR SHARE. Available on Campus Enterprise CarShare: https://www.enterprisecarshare.ca/ca/en/programs/ university/york.html ZipCar: http://www.zipcar.com/universities/how A smart way to get around the city or short trips Car sharing network Hourly - includes gas and insurance An International Driving Permit (IDP) allows licensed motorists visiting for more than 3 months, to drive in other countries without further tests or applications. Visitors from outside the province that are here for less than 3 months can use their valid driver s licence https://www.ontario.ca/page/drive-ontario-visitors
MOBILE COMMUNICATION. Cell phones Contract or Pay-as-you go Use your existing device Phone must be unlocked SIM card Many companies to choose from Identify your needs City zones; unlimited packages Understand your package
MOBILE COMMUNICATION. Smartphone Apps TTC YRT/VIVA Uber Taxi Downtown All Taxi & Transit York University Toronto Ontario Toronto Movies Drome Restaurants, Bars, etc Weather Shopping Flyers Groupon Yellow Pages Tim Hortons Coffee Canadian Banks
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Toronto Neighbourhoods
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Toronto Galleries and Museums Use your student card to get a discount Hockey Hall of Fame Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Art Gallery of Ontario Bata Shoe Museum McMichael Canadian Art Collection
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Go Toronto! Baseball Blue Jays Basketball - Raptors Hockey Maple Leafs Soccer - FC Football - Argos
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Toronto Ticketmaster.ca - concerts, theatre, etc Ripley s Aquarium Kensington Market St. Lawrence Market
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Toronto City Hall Toronto Islands High Park Queen St. E. Beaches
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Toronto & Surrounding Area Toronto Harbourfront - DJ Skating Canada s Wonderland Canoeing Treetop Trekking
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Niagara Falls Algonquin Park The Falls Canoe Tours, Hiking, etc. Niagara-on-the-Lake Dogsledding(www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com)
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Blue Mountain Village Aerial Park & Ziplining Scenic Caves Tubing Ridge Runner Skiing & Snowboarding Snowshoeing
THINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEE. Ottawa Montreal Parliament Buildings Old Montreal Rideau Canal La Fête des Neiges de Montréal