Transportation

Parking passes for the 2012 summer term will be for sale in the RJC atrium on April 23 and 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information on current parking rates, visit the McMaster parking website.

The Ron Joyce Centre is conveniently located at 4350 South Service Road off the Queen Elizabeth Way west of Appleby Line, less than 2 km from the Appleby GO station.

The closest intersections are Walkers Line and Harvester Rd, and Appleby Line and Harvester Rd.

The RJC is approximately 20 minutes by car from the main McMaster University ca.m.pus and approximately 40 minutes by car from downtown Toronto. This location offers a high level of visibility, easy accessibility and close proximity to hotels, services and other businesses.

Driving Directions

• Driving Instructions from Toronto, Oakville, Burlington
  • Travel westbound on the QEW or Highway 407.
  • In Burlington, take the Appleby Line exit and turn left and head south (toward Lake Ontario).
  • At the traffic signal turn right onto Harvester Road.
  • Turn right onto South Service Road (street after Zelco Drive).
  • The Ron Joyce Centre is on your left at 4350 South Service Road.
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• Driving Instructions from Hamilton, Brantford, London
  • Head eastbound on the 403.
  • Take the QEW ramp and merge.
  • In Burlington, take the Walkers Line exit and turn right and head south (toward Lake Ontario).
  • At the traffic signal turn left onto Harvester Road.
  • At the next traffic signal turn left onto South Service Road.
  • The Ron Joyce Centre is on your right at 4350 South Service Road.
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• Driving Instructions from Niagara
  • Head westbound on the QEW.
  • Remain on the QEW (follow the Toronto bound QEW sign).
  • In Burlington, take the Walkers Line exit and turn right and head south (toward Lake Ontario).
  • At the traffic signal turn left onto Harvester Road.
  • At the next traffic signal turn left onto South Service Road.
  • The Ron Joyce Centre is on your right at 4350 South Service Road.
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Public Transit

The Ron Joyce Centre is conveniently located less than 2 km from the Appleby GO station. The RJC is not currently on a Burlington Transit route, although there are a number of buses that stop near the RJC. The closest Burlington Transit stop is at Appleby and Harvester. McMaster is continuing to negotiate with the City of Burlington to have a route change for a Burlington Transit connection to RJC.

Shuttle Service

A shuttle bus is available for students, staff and faculty traveling between the main McMaster campus in Hamilton and the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington. The schedule for the shuttle is included below. The shuttle bus stop on the main campus is in the pick-up/drop-off area between parking lots B and C, just to the southeast of the front entrance of the DeGroote School of Business. The stop at the RJC is on the north side of the building. The shuttle is a 34 seat white bus.

There is also a shuttle connection between the Appleby GO Transit station and the Ron Joyce Centre. The schedule can be found below. The shuttle bus stop at the GO station is in the north parking lot near the station building (see map). There is a sign indicating “McMaster Ron Joyce Centre Shuttle.” The shuttle is a 11 person (plus driver) van.

When boarding the shuttles please be prepared to present your McMaster student or staff card.

Aside from these adjustments, the shuttle will continue to operate on the regular schedule, including Saturdays, as listed below.

• DSB-RJC Shuttle Bus Schedule
  

  Large Shuttle Monday to Friday
  Depart DSB	Arrive RJC	Depart RJC	Arrive DSB
  7:45 a.m.	8:25 a.m.	8:30 a.m.	9:10 a.m.
  9:15 a.m.	9:55 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	10:40 a.m.
  10:45 a.m.	11:25 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	12:10 p.m.
  1:45 p.m.	2:25 p.m.	2:30 p.m. * will drop off at the Appleby GO station if required.	3:10 p.m.
  3:30 p.m.	4:15 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	6:10 p.m.
  5:10 p.m. * (small shuttle)	6:00 p.m. * (small shuttle)	–	–
  6:15 p.m.	6:55 p.m.	7:05 p.m.	7:45 p.m.
  8:00 p.m.	8:40 p.m.	10:05 p.m. * will drop off at the Appleby GO station if required.	10:45 p.m.
  Saturday
  Depart DSB	Arrive RJC	Depart RJC	Arrive DSB
  8:00 a.m.	8:35 a.m. * will stop at the Appleby GO	4:15 p.m. * will drop off at the Appleby GO	5:00 p.m.

• GO-RJC Shuttle Bus Schedule
  

  Small Shuttle Monday to Friday
  Shuttle Departure Time at RJC	Shuttle Arrival Time at Appleby Go Station	Appleby GO WEST (Toronto)	Appleby GO EAST (Hamilton)	Shuttle Departure Time at Appleby GO Station
  7:40 a.m.	7:50 a.m.	7:38 a.m.	7:44 a.m.	8:00 a.m.
  8:40 a.m.	8:50 a.m.	8:46 a.m.	8:50 a.m.	9:00 a.m.
  9:35 a.m.	9:45 a.m.	9:34 a.m.	9:17 a.m.	9:50 a.m.
  10:35 a.m.	10:45 a.m.	10:35 a.m.	10:17 a.m.	10:50 a.m.
  1:05 p.m.	1:20 p.m.	1:35 p.m.	1:17 p.m.	1:40 p.m.
  2:05 p.m.	2:10 p.m.	2:35 p.m.	2:17 p.m.	2:40 p.m.
  2:30 p.m.	* Large shuttle will drop off at Appleby Go if required
  4:35 p.m.	RJC to GO to DSB
  6:05 p.m.	6:20 p.m.	6:19 p.m.	6:21 p.m.	6:25 p.m.
  10:05 p.m.	* Large shuttle will drop off at Appleby Go if required