Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute 2025

All Residences Key Pick-up
Friday, August 8 from 9 am to 10 pm
Saturday, August 9 from 9 am to 10 pm
HOTEL LAURIER OFFICE (King Street Residence), 200 King St. North

Sunday, August 10 from 11 am to 5 pm
BRICKER RESIDENCE, 44 Bricker Avenue

Should you need to make other arrangements to pick up accommodation keys, please email [email protected]

When they check out, all residents should return their keys to the drop-off box located in the lobby of each Residence. There is no official check-out time on Friday or Saturday; you may empty your room after the final concerts if you prefer.

Internet Access
All participants will receive a wi-fi access code at residence check-in or registration.

Commuters
Parking is available in Pay & Display Lots 4, 20 and 33. The rate is $3.50 per hour or $13.50 per day, payable at the payment machines located in the lots. You can also pay with the HONK App (download from your phone App store). Parking on city streets is limited to 3 hours (and bylaw enforcement people check regularly).

Residential
Unloading and Parking
Bricker Residence (44 Bricker Avenue) and King Street Residence (200 King Street N.): Parking is temporarily available on the street or in front of the building for unloading.

Your parking fee for the week is included in the accommodation fee. Parking permits (available when you check in) are required at all times and will be provided at check-in. Parking is available in Lots 31, 34 (in the garage), 37 and at 202 Lester. There is no charge for parking, but license plate numbers must be provided at registration.

Get the Annotated Parking Map HERE.

We suggest that commuters consider bringing a lunch each day, and that families staying on campus plan on making most of their meals in their residence.

Veritas (you will see it as you walk near the Music Building) is open Monday to Thursday from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Seating is limited but there is an outdoor patio.

Within a few blocks of campus, there are many restaurants, ranging in quality and price from McDonald’s to various bistros, ethnic restaurants, American-style family restaurants, cafés and pubs.

Byte 75 in Lazaridis Hall (across the street from the entrance to Laurier at 64 University Ave. West) will be open for participants.
Located on the main floor of Lazaridis Hall, BYTE 75 offers a premium selection of flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. It features Fair Trade coffee and provides a variety of hot and cold beverages, desserts, and more.
Hours: Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm and Friday from 8 am to 2 pm

Convenience stores are located adjacent to the campus, and major grocery stores are located within a five-minute drive. Drugstores, banks and cash machines are all nearby.

If you walk left on University from the Laurier entrance to Phillip St. (there is a Popeye’s supplements store at the corner), you’ll find Chinese, Japanese and Korean restaurants and shops. There is the excellent Ken Sushi House at 256 Phillip Street. If you walk to King Street (to the right, and then right), you’ll find the city’s downtown with many restaurants, shopping and entertainment.

You will get a listing of places on campus to eat in your registration package. CHECK WHAT IS NEARBY

WLU Athletic Complex Pool Lane Swims
Sunday from noon to 2 pm
Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 9 am, noon to 1 pm
Monday and Thursday from 8 to 9 pm
Wednesday from 8:15 to 9:15 pm (women only)
Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm
DETAILED SCHEDULE HERE
$14 per day per person

Waterloo Swimplex
101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo N2J 4A8
Public Swims Schedules are available HERE.

Waterloo Park
Known as the jewel of the city, Waterloo Park has a lake, animal farm, picnic areas, splash pad, sports fields, playgrounds and more.

Waterloo Park’s splash pad is located off Father David Bauer Drive, next to the skate park. Free parking is available on the street or in lots surrounding the park. Admission is free. The park is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Accessible on-site change rooms, picnic areas, and shaded areas are nearby. While the splash pad is not available for rent, the nearby picnic areas can provide privacy and shade for your event.
Open daily from 6 am to 11 pm. Download the Laurier campus & parking map.