Housing and Transportation
Where you live and how you get to your classes are important parts of university life.
Laurier provides information to help you decide whether you should apply for residence or seek housing off campus. If you live off campus, you will also find information about public transportation options and parking services to help you with your commute.
Read more about using your OneCard for meal plans and transportation.
Housing
On Campus
You can choose from 2 residence styles and 15 residence buildings located around Laurier’s campus.
View the residences at both campuses.
Residence Life
Residence life is about more than where you live – it is where you will find a community.
With a senior student mentor to guide you, you will have the chance to participate in exciting programming that builds on what you are learning inside the classroom while getting to know students from different programs.
Learn more about residence life at Laurier.
Off Campus
Laurier has 2 resource pages that allow landlords to post listings and apartments and help you in your search for off-campus accommodations:
Meal Plans
Whether you live in residence or off campus, finding a place to eat is made easier with the University’s meal plans, which give you access to both on- and off-campus vendors.
View Laurier’s meal plans and prices at both campuses.
Transportation
Public Transportation
Laurier’s campus is served by several transit systems, for easy travel to and from campus.
All full-time undergraduate students at Laurier enjoy unlimited transit travel with their OneCard on Grand River Transit in Waterloo and on Brantford transit buses. You can access 1 or both campuses by GO Transit or VIA Rail.
Parking Services
Parking at Laurier assists you with parking or transportation needs, including alternative transportation, such as transit, cycling and carpooling.
