The conference is located at the Wu Conference Centre on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton Campus, 6 Duffie Drive, Fredericton. As Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, it is easily accessible by air or car.
Directions to the Wu Conference Centre
The Centre is located at the south end of campus at the top of the hill. Google Maps coordinates and directions.
Fredericton By Air
Fredericton is served by Air Canada flying directly from Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax and WestJet from Toronto.
The Fredericton Airport (YFC) is located approximately 8 miles from the city centre – a 15-20 minute drive. The official taxi supplier to Fredericton Airport is Trius Taxi of Fredericton and are on-hand to meet most all flights. Persons with disabilities who would like to make specific arrangements with Trius should call 506-454-4444 at least 72 hours before arriving.
Another option is to fly into the Moncton International Airport, which is a 2 hour drive from Fredericton. Air Canada, WestJet and Porter offer flights to Moncton.
Early booking of airline flights is advisable since there are a limited number of seats into and out of Fredericton and there are often other conferences scheduled in Fredericton during the same time period.
Fredericton By Car
From Moncton or Saint John:
On the Trans Canada (Route 2), take Exit 294 and follow the Vanier Highway (Route 7) into Fredericton past the Industrial Park. Turn right at the set of lights on Prospect Street (Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital is on the right). Drive to the intersection of Regent Street and Montgomery Street. Turn right onto Montgomery Street and then left into the upper gates of the UNB Campus. The Wu Centre is the first building on your right.
From the United States:
Fredericton is an easy 3 hour drive from Bangor, Maine. You can cross the border at Houlton/Woodstock (122kms/76 miles) from Fredericton, or St. Stephen (115 kms/71 miles) from Fredericton.
| From | Km | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 276 | 172 |
| Boston, MA | 666 | 416 |
| Charlottetown, PEI | 344 | 215 |
| Halifax, NS | 415 | 259 |
| Montreal, PQ | 834 | 521 |
| Toronto, Ont. | 1373 | 858 |
Fredericton By Bus
The Maritime Provinces are served by Maritime Bus. Tickets, schedules and route information are available from the Maritime Bus website.