Getting to the Festival

This year’s films are playing at the The Gig Theatre, 137 Ontario Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, located in the Kitchener downtown core 100km from downtown Toronto.

The official hotel of the WFAC 2008 is the elegant Walper Terrace Hotel. Located conveniently just steps away from the Festival venue, this landmark heritage building and boutique hotel has hosted artists from Duke Ellington to David Copperfield, and personages from all of Canada’s prime ministers to the Queen Mother. The hotel features two restaurants on-site, conference rooms, and 79 guest rooms and suites.

The Festival hotel and theatre are located conveniently near rail, Greyhound and local public transportation.

Getting to the Theatre by GRT

The Festival is an easy walk from the main bus terminal on Charles Street in downtown Kitchener. UW and WLU are less than 15 minutes away via iXpress.

From Toronto by Car

1. Head west on Hwy. 401 towards Kitchener-Waterloo. Go 64.0km (from Hwy. 400/401).
2. Take the Hwy. 8 exit (exit 278) to Cambridge/Kitchener. Go 1.0km.
3. Merge into Hwy. 8 west. Go 7.4km.
4. Continue on King St. East. Go 2.9km.
5. Turn right at Ontario St. North. Go 0.2km.

The Gig Theatre will be on your left. Parking is available nearby (as marked).

From Toronto by Greyhound

There is frequent bus service between Toronto and Kitchener. Trip times is approximately 90 minutes. On the Greyhound website, be sure to select the destination Kitchener St Charles St. W, ON. The Festival theatre is an easy few minutes walk from the bus terminal.

From Toronto and Milton by GO Transit

There is frequent GO Transit bus service during the day between Mississauga, Milton, and Kitchener-Waterloo, and from Toronto via GO Train transfer at Milton. Trip times is less than one hour from Milton, and about 80 minutes from Square One. Please check out the GO Transit website for further details. If you are planning a trip from Toronto / Mississauga / Milton, it is easier to find schedules by selecting “Kitchener-Waterloo” as the starting city/town, and change the service direction to “west toward Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo.” Your destination is the Kitchener Bus Terminal, and an easy walk to the Festival theatre.

Staying in Town

The Walper Terrace Hotel is a beautiful historic hotel in the heart of Kitchener, steps away from the Festival theatre. Rooms are available starting at only $89 per night from Thursday through Sunday, with suites starting at only $99 per night. Rates are based on single/double occupancy. The hotel is located literally steps away from the Festival theatre, the bus terminal, and restaurants and other amenities.