September-October 2024
In the fall, the Regional Fairs travel across Ontario, offering fair-style events in most Ontario regions. All events are free to attend.
What Are Regional Fairs?
- The Regional Fairs allow you to gather information about Ontario’s universities, including programs, campus life and anything else that may help you decide which Ontario university to choose.
- During these events, university representatives connect directly with hundreds of students and their supporters.
- Events are held at local high schools, universities and community venues.
- Regional Fairs are typically 1-3 hours long and each university has an exhibit table staffed by 1-2 representatives.
2024 Regional Fairs Schedule
Select a city to view event details. Times are in Eastern Time (ET), unless otherwise noted.
Note: This schedule is subject to change. Parking information has been provided, where available. Confirm locations and dates before you go to make sure you have the most up-to-date schedule.
Regions
- Northwestern Ontario: September 16-19 – These events have passed
- Northeastern Ontario: September 16-19 – These events have passed
- Ottawa and Eastern Regions: September 23-26 – These events have passed
- Southwestern Ontario: October 7-10 – These events have passed
- Central Eastern Ontario: October 15-17 – These events have passed
Northwestern Ontario: September 16-19
Atikokan: September 19, 12:30 pm (CT)
Location:
Northern Lakes K-12 School
324 Mercury Ave.
Atikokan ON
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm (CT)
Chapleau: September 16, 8:30 am
Location:
Chapleau High School
20 Teak St.
Chapleau ON
Time: 8:30 to 9:30 am
Dryden: September 18, 9:30 am (CT)
Location:
Dryden High School
79 Casimir Ave.
Dryden ON
Time: 9:30 to 10:30 am (CT)
Fort Frances: September 19, 9 am (CT)
Location:
Fort Frances High School
440 McIrvine Rd.
Fort Frances ON
Time: 9 to 10 am (CT)
Geraldton: September 17, 9:15 am
Location:
Geraldton Composite High School
500 Second St. W
Geraldton ON
Time: 9:15 to 10:15 am
Kenora: September 18, 1 pm (CT)
Location:
Beaver Brae Secondary School
1400 9th St. N
Kenora ON
Time: 1 to 2 pm (CT)
Marathon: Event Cancelled – September 16, 2:45 pm
This event has been cancelled. We hope you can join us at another event in a city near you.
Location:
École Secondaire Cité-Supérieure
14 Hemlo Dr.
Marathon ON
Time: 2:45 to 3:45 pm
Red Rock: September 17, 1 pm
Location:
Nipigon-Red Rock District High School
20 Frost St
Red Rock ON
Time: 1 to 2 pm
Thunder Bay: September 19, 6 pm
Location:
Lakehead University, Agora Room
955 Oliver Rd.
Thunder Bay ON
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Wawa: September 16, 11:15 am
Location:
Michipicoten High School
86 Magpie Rd.
Wawa ON
Time: 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Northeastern Ontario: September 16-19
Elliot Lake: September 19, 1:30 pm
Location:
École secondaire Villa Française des Jeunes
11 Edinburgh Rd.
Elliot Lake ON
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Espanola: September 19, 10 am
Location:
École secondaire catholique La Renaissance
301 Church St.
Espanola ON
Time: 10 to 11 am
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Hearst: September 16, 10:30 am
Location:
École secondaire catholique de Hearst
30 10th St.
Hearst ON
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Kapuskasing: September 16, 1:15 pm
Location:
École secondaire catholique Cité des Jeunes
10 Cite Des Jeunes Blvd.
Kapuskasing ON
Time: 1:15 to 2:15 pm
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Kirkland Lake: September 17, 10:30 am
Location:
Kirkland Lake District Composite School
60 Allen Ave.
Kirkland Lake ON
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Mattawa: September 18, 9:45 am
Location:
École Secondaire Élisabeth-Bruyère
359 Brydges St.
Mattawa ON
Time: 9:45 to 10:45 am
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
New Liskeard: September 17, 1:15 pm
Location:
Timiskaming District Secondary School
90 Niven St.
New Liskeard ON
Time: 1:15 to 2:15 pm
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
North Bay: September 17, 5:45 pm
Location:
NUSU Student Centre, Nipissing University
221 College Dr.
North Bay ON
Time: 5:45 to 7:45 pm
Sault Ste. Marie: September 19, 5:45 pm
Location:
Algoma University, George Leach Centre
1520 Queen St. E
Sault Ste. Marie ON
Time: 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Parking: Parking available at venue.
South Porcupine/Timmins: September 16, 5 pm
Location:
Roland Michener Secondary School
155 Legion Dr.
South Porcupine ON
Time: 5 to 6:30 pm
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Sturgeon Falls: September 18, 1:30 pm
Location:
Northern Secondary School
175 Ethel St.
Sturgeon Falls ON
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Parking: Parking available in school lot.
Sudbury: September 18, 5:45 pm
Location:
Laurentian University, Parker Building (Building 12, Atrium)
935 Ramsey Lake Rd.
Sudbury ON
Laurentian University Campus Map
Time: 5:45 to 7:45 pm
Parking: Parking available at venue.
Ottawa and Eastern Regions: September 23-26
Casselman: September 26, 11 am
Location:
École secondaire catholique Casselman
778 Brebeuf St.
Casselman ON
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Parking: Parking map available in fall.
Cornwall: September 25, 11 am
Location:
St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School
1500A Cumberland St.
Cornwall ON
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Parking: Free Parking in school lot.
Gloucester: September 25, 6 pm
Location:
Colonel By Secondary School
2381 Ogilvie Rd.
Gloucester ON
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Kanata: September 24, 6 pm
Location:
Bell Sensplex
1565 Maple Grove Rd.
Kanata ON
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Parking: Free parking available at venue.
Nepean: September 23, 6 pm
Location:
Nepean Sportsplex – Halls A & B
1701 Woodroffe Ave.
Nepean ON
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Parking: Free parking available at venue.
Orléans: September 26, 6 pm
Location:
Shenkman Arts Centre – Lower Lobby
245 Centrum Blvd.
Orléans ON
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Parking: Free Parking at rear of building (3-hour max at front). Entering from back parking will bring you right to the Lower Lobby.
Pembroke: September 23, 11 am
Location:
Fellowes High School
420 Bell St.
Pembroke ON
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Parking: Park in back parking lot – back doors will be open to enter directly into gym.
Smiths Falls: September 24, noon
Location:
Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute
299 Percy St.
Smiths Falls ON
Time: 12 (noon) to 2 pm
Southwestern Ontario: October 7-10
London: October 9, 10 am and 6 pm
Location:
Western University, Alumni Hall
Lambton Dr.
London ON
Times:
10 am to 1 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking:
- Important Note About Road Closures: Due to closures on campus, it is strongly recommended visitors driving to campus do so via Sarnia Road. Guests may also get to campus via Western Road. Consult this map of current road closures on Western campus to help plan your trip.
- Complimentary parking is available during each session in the Western University South Valley (Lot P) and Western University Huron Flats (Lot S).
- Additional paid parking (HONK Mobile) is available in the Weldon visitor parking lot. The Weldon lot also has EV charging spaces available. Find parking lots on the Western University Parking Map.
- Public Transit: The London Transit Commission (LTC) is only making certain bus stops near Western campus at this time (and not directly on campus). Consult this map of LTC bus stops near Western campus [PDF] to help plan your day. Visit London Transit Commission (LTC) to learn more.
- Accessible Parking: There are limited accessible parking spaces available in the Alumni/Thompson parking lot (Lot M), beside Alumni Hall. Western staff can provide complimentary QR code parking passes for exiting this lot to guests requiring accessible parking.
- Buses: Email OUEvents for information about bus parking.
- Find maps and directions for Western University’s campus.
St. Catharines: October 7, 10 am and 6 pm
Location:
Brock University, Ian Beddis Gym
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines ON
Times:
10 am to 1 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking:
- Detailed parking information and instructions from Brock [PDF] on how to use the promo code to get free parking.
- Parking is free for Regional Fairs guests and available in Lot D. Overflow parking is available in Lots 2 and 3. Ensure you validate your parking using the Honk Mobile app to prevent unnecessary ticketing. Use the promo code OURF2024 to claim your guest parking pass and park for free.
- Find parking lots on the Brock University Campus Map.
- Buses can drop off and pick up groups on Isaac Brock Blvd. South, at the GO Bus stop (look for the GO ticket kiosk). Buses should be moved to Lot 2 for long-term parking during the event.
Waterloo: October 8, 11 am and 6 pm
Location:
Laurier Athletic Complex, Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Ave W.
Waterloo ON
Times:
11 am to 2 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking:
- Free parking is available for Regional Fairs guests at 66 Hickory Street West, in Laurier’s external parking lot.
- Bus drop-offs will take place behind Lazaridis Hall (73 Balsam Street).
Windsor: October 10, 10 am
Location:
Toldo Lancer Centre, University of Windsor
2555 College Ave.
Windsor ON
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Parking:
- Complimentary parking available in Toldo Lancer Centre Lot. Pay and display parking is also available in the nearby Human Kinetics Lot and Stadium Lot.
- Buses can drop-off and pick-up on the road inset on College in front of the Human Kinetics Lot. Buses should not come into the Toldo Lancer Centre Lot.
- Parking is available at the shopping mall at Tecumseh Road West and Huron Church Road.
Central Eastern Ontario: October 15-17
Alliston: October 15, 10 am and 6 pm
Location:
Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, Trade Centre
6015 Highway 89
Alliston ON
Time:
10 am to 1 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking: Free parking available at venue.
Kingston: October 17, 10 am and 6 pm
Location:
Queen’s University Athletics and Recreation Centre
Mitchell Hall, Bartlett Gym (ARC South)
99 University Ave.
Kingston ON
Times:
10 am to 1 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking:
- Street parking is available on Union and Arch for a fee (pay and display). Some lots require the Honk Mobile app.
- Parking permits, pay and display and payment via the Honk Mobile app are required from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Parking is free after 5 pm in Queen’s parking lots.
- View the Queen’s Campus Parking Map [PDF] (Mitchell Hall is building 151 on the map) and learn more about Queen’s parking and rates.
- Accessible parking information for Queen’s University
Peterborough: October 16, 10 am and 6 pm
Location:
Trent University Athletics Centre
1650 West Bank Dr.
Peterborough ON
Times:
10 am to 1 pm
6 to 8 pm
Parking:
Trent University is providing event parking to Regional Fairs guests in Trent University parking lots F, G, O and P.
On the day of the event, follow these instructions:
- Visit the event permit parking page for Regional Fairs. This link will only work on the day of the event, during event hours (October 16, 10 am to 1 pm and 6 to 8 pm).
- Follow the steps as directed. The event parking cost is $2.00 with a 4-hour max time limit.
All students, employees, and visitors to campus are required to abide by the University Parking Regulations and to obey posted signage.
Which Universities Will Be There?
The following Ontario universities will have a representative at the Regional Fairs.
Come visit the ones you’re interested in.
Contact Us
Questions? Check our FAQs or send us an email.
Attending the Regional Fairs and have accessibility needs? Submit our OUEvents Accessibility Request Form.
