Directions & Transit

Location
The Royal Conservatory building is called the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, located at 273 Bloor Street West. We’re on the south side of Bloor Street, between the ROM and Varsity Stadium. We’re only a block southwest of Yorkville, ½ block west of Avenue Road, and 5 blocks east of the Annex area.

TTC Subway
Take the TTC Subway to St. George Station (Bloor/Danforth Line).
You’ll be facing south toward Varisty Stadium when you exit the subway, cross the street to the south side of Bloor Street, turn left and walk east only a few steps and you’ll be at the front door of the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.
Take the TTC Subway to Museum Station (Yonge/University Line).
You’ll be facing north and the ROM will be on your left when you exit the subway, walk ½ block north to Bloor Street & Avenue Road, and turn left and walk one block west (we’re next door to the ROM).

Fare: $3.00, Daypass: $10.00
416-393-INFO (416-393-4636), www.ttc.ca

Train
Via Rail
Relax, read, enjoy a beverage, and take in the scenery as you travel to Toronto for your RCM performance getaway. VIA has 19 train routes across Canada, offering a comfortable journey directly into downtown Toronto. To select your train route, simply visit their web site or call for information.
Union Station: 65 Front Street West
1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245), www.viarail.ca, www.trainpackages.ca

Go Train
GO Transit is an easy and inexpensive way to get to downtown Toronto from Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Kitchener-Waterloo, Barrie, Stouffville, Uxbridge, Oshawa, Newcastle, Stratford, Milton, and other locations throughout Southern Ontario.
Union Station: 65 Front Street West
1.888.GET ON GO (438.6646), www.gotransit.com

Porter Air
Fly directly into downtown Toronto’s Island Airport, one of the most convenient urban airports in the world, just minutes from downtown. Porter Airlines recently expanded service on the key Toronto-Montreal and Toronto-Ottawa routes, and opened a new terminal that features comfortable modern lounges, a business centre, beverages, snacks and Wi-Fi. You’ll enjoy the convenient schedule and the Porter experience featuring a simple fare structure, convenient downtown Toronto location and outstanding service.

Passengers also enjoy complimentary services, including free in-flight wine, beer and premium snacks, all aboard modern aircraft. The airline currently serves Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, St. John’s, Thunder Bay, New York (Newark), Chicago (Midway), Boston (Logan), and has seasonal flights to Mt. Tremblant, Que. and Myrtle Beach, SC.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (a.k.a. Toronto Island Airport) is located on an island in Toronto Harbour, just offshore of the city’s downtown business and tourism districts.
1-888-619-8622, www.flyporter.com

Driving

City of Toronto Maps are available online at www.toronto.ca/torontomaps/

Driving directions from Hwy 401:
From Highway 401, take Avenue Road south to Bloor Street, OR take the Don Valley Parkway south to the Bloor Street ramp and proceed west along Bloor to Avenue Road.

Driving directions from Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW):
From the QEW, follow the Gardiner Expressway and exit at Spadina Avenue. Proceed north on Spadina Avenue to Bloor Street. At Bloor Street turn right (east) and look for the Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre on the right side, just after the lights at Bedford Road.

Parking:
The following parking lots are within walking distance of The Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning :
9 Bedford Road, north of Bloor Street, west of Avenue Road
37 Yorkville Ave, north of Bloor Street, east of Bay Street
148 Cumberland Street north of Bloor Street, east of Avenue Road
Yorkville Avenue and Bellair Street on northwest corner