UTM's award-winning facilities are situated on 225 acres of protected greenbelt along the Credit River.

UTM Campus

The UTM website includes a virtual campus tour with 360˚ views, audio guides, and many photos.

This campus map has clickable, 360˚ tour videos.

Local Weather

Summertime temperatures in Mississauga typically typically range from 73 to 88 °F (23 to 31 °C) (see the 10-Day Forecast here) with moderate to high humidity (see Hourly Forecast). (See also the forecast at The Weather Network, 7 Day and Hourly.)

UTM has an average high of 77°F / 25°C.

Current Conditions

Make the most of your travel to ASA 2023!

If you live within a feasible distance, please consider the benefits of ground travel. Details are below.

Train

Amtrack has routes all over the US and into Canada.

Amtrak's system of routes brings travelers to the Oakville, ON (OKL) station, which is about a fifteen minute drive from UTM.

Amtrak also offers a number of discounts for seniors, students, kids, military groups, and more.

Oakville, ON (OKL) station is 15 minutes from UTM.

Bus

Bus rates are often cheaper if purchased in advance. WanderU might be a good option for searching bus ticket rates, and search results compare bus and train tickets.

Driving

UTM campus is about 8 hours by car from both Chicago and Boston.

UTM campus is an eight-hour drive from Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. It takes about twelve hours coming Charlotte or Nashville. However, keep in mind to add time for border crossings and that not every border crossing is open twenty-four hours.

If you're thinking about driving to the conference, please see our Ride-Sharing options as soon as possible.

More generally, Google Maps is useful for planning a route, and GasBuddy has a helpful Trip Cost Calculator for both estimating the cost of fuel and locating the least expensive fill-up locations en route.

Flying

UTM is a short distance from Toronto Pearson and not much farther from the downtown Toronto Airport.

The best prices for air travel can often be determined using services such as Google Flights or Skyscanner.

Getting from the Airport to UTM

• First, please take note of ASA's ride-sharing forums, which can be especially helpful for coordinating a shared ride from the airport.
• By car, UTM is 25 minutes from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and 35 minutes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).
• The website for Toronto Pearson (YYZ) has links for Transportation (shuttles, rentals, taxis, public transit) and more. iFly also has links for Ground Transport.

Getting from UTM to your airport:

At the conference, there will be a way to exchange information with other attendees about sharing rides back to the airport(s).

Begin the conversation early by ride-sharing with other attendees.

There are two ASA travel forums. One is for drivers and riders generally, and the other is for sharing a ride from the airport. In order to use one of them, please click the corresponding below, and you can read posts. In order to write a post, read the forum's first post (about “how to post”), sign in (as a member of ASA, or register for free) and reply.

Road-Trips to & from ASA 2023

Please visit this Road Trip Forum if you are:

• planning to make a road trip to Mississauga (instead of flying) and you want to offer a ride to share costs, or
• if you're looking for a road-trip ride.

Riding to & from the Airport

The Airport Forum is useful if:

• you want to share a taxi ride to UTM, or
• you are driving (your own car or a rental) and you can offer a ride to UTM.

Daily, Off-Campus Carpooling

The Off-Campus Carpooling Forum is useful for those commuting to UTM and back each day:

• those staying in off-campus hotels, and
• those who live locally.

Find the Registration & Info Desk

The location of our registration & info desk depends on the day and time. After-hours arrival instructions are provided below.

If you are driving, please leave your luggage in your car until after you check-in at registration and receive your housing assignment and keys. Lost lodging keys are $25 USD.

After-Hours Arrival Instructions

If you arrive after 10 pm, please come to Oscar Peterson Hall (OPH) to pick up your keys and room assignment. When you arrive, please call or text Dana (her number can be found in an email you received with the subject line "ASA 2023 - Welcome Letter"). Advanced notice would be helpful, if possible.

Parking

Parking on campus is limited to lots P4, P8 and P9. If you purchased a parking pass when you registered online, you will receive it at the registration desk upon check-in. If you did not purchase a parking pass, you can use any of the pay-to-park machines located in lots P4, P8 or P9. Please display your parking pass on your dashboard.

A trip to Mississauga provides fantastic tourism opportunities.

In Mississauga area

First, ASA is providing three field trip opportunities during the day on Friday, July 28:

1. The Royal Botanical Gardens (8:15 am - 1:00 pm)
2. The Royal Ontario Museum (9:00 am - 3:30 pm)
3. The Eco-Geo Tour of the Guelph Area (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)

Erindale Park is Mississauga’s largest park, in very close proximity to UTM campus. Use the trails for views of the Credit River and ravines, and for bird and nature watching.

Within Driving Distance

Mark McEwan at the African Lion Safari (August 2021).

Some highlights a bit farther away might include:

• Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto
• Toronto's CN Tower
• The Hockey Hall of Fame
• Canada's Original Safari Adventure, African Lion Safari

Ontario in General

Some of the best sights to see are described at destinationontario.com.

• Seven of the best waterfall hikes in Ontario
• The Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum