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St. John's Workshop Attendance Logistics

Where We Are

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The workshop will be held in room ED2018A of Memorial University's Education building - G.A. Hackman Building. You can find a map of campus here.

Transportation To/From St. John's

St. John's International Airport (YYT)

All airlines with flights to Newfoundland and Labrador are served by the St. John's International Airport.

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Getting Around

Please note that Uber and Lyft are not available in St. John's, but City Wide Taxi and Jiffy Cabs have developed their own Uber-like apps. You can find more information on public transportation and taxi services on the Getting Around section of the St. John's website. Flat rates from the airport to certain hotels are listed here.

Accommodations

Hotels

You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation in St. John's. Some suggested accommodations in the St. John's city centre are listed below. Please note that these hotels are close to dining, but are not walking distance from the workshop venue (approx. 50 minutes' walk).

• Sheraton Hotel
• Alt Hotel
• Delta Hotel
• Premiere Suites - guests attending MUN events may be eligible for discounted rates

University Residences

The University also offers accommodation in its student residences, including Macpherson College and Paton College. These rooms are significantly closer to the workshop venue and the airport than the above hotels, but are farther from the city centre.

• Macpherson College
• Paton College

Meals

A light breakfast and snacks will be provided. You are responsible for your own lunch and dinner arrangements.

Workshop Schedule

The workshops will begin daily at 8:30am and conclude between 5-6pm. Workshop schedules will be made available on the student tutorial site.