Renison University College, Waterloo

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Renison University College is an affiliated university college of the University of Waterloo and located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Renison's campus is situated on the western border of Waterloo's main campus. The university college offers academic programs that count as credit toward a University of Waterloo degree. Most academic courses are offered within Waterloo's Faculty of Arts, focusing on social sciences, language and culture. ()

Established: 1959 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 43°28'8"N, 80°32'52"W

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240 Westmount Road NorthDowntown WaterlooWaterloo Canada

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Renison University College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo Park, Brubacher House, University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics.

1.1 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art, dedicated to exhibiting and collecting ceramic, glass, enamel, and stained glass works. This specialized art gallery is a treasure trove for art...
0.8 miE
Park
Waterloo Park, Waterloo
20 min walk • Waterloo Park, known as the "jewel of the city," is a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of Waterloo, Ontario. This expansive city park is a haven for both residents and tourists looking for a place to relax, play, and explore amidst nature's beauty.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Brubacher House, Waterloo
14 min walk • Brubacher House is a historic house museum in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada which showcases the home life of 19th century Mennonite pioneers in Waterloo County. The house was built in 1850 or 1851 by the Mennonite community for the Brubacher family. It and its attached farmland were sold in 1965 to the University of Waterloo.
~1750 ftNE
Park
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, Waterloo
9 min walk • The Faculty of Mathematics is one of six faculties of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, offering over 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science. The Faculty also houses the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, formerly the Faculty's computer science department. There are over 31,000 alumni.
~1470 ftNE
Square
Quantum Nano Quad, Waterloo
8 min walk • Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre is a research and development laboratory for quantum information science and nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
1 miE
Seminary
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, Waterloo
25 min walk • Martin Luther University College, formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada federated with the nondenominational Wilfrid Laurier University, located in Waterloo, Ontario.
1.2 miE
Brewery, Cafe
Huether Hotel, Waterloo
32 min walk • The Huether Hotel is an historic building in Waterloo, Ontario. Originally built in 1855, renovations beginning in the 1870s established the building in the High Victorian style. Starting as a hotel and home for the Lion Brewery, the building today houses a café, restaurant and pub with the brewery now located next door.
0.5 miN
Museum
University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, Waterloo
13 min walk • The School of Optometry and Vision Science is one of the professional schools at the University of Waterloo. It is a school within the university's Faculty of Science and is the larger of the two optometry schools in Canada.
1.2 miE
Library
Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo
30 min walk • The Waterloo Public Library is the public library system for Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1888, the library has three branches as of February 2021, with another under construction.
0.5 miN
43°28'31"N • 80°32'55"W
Columbia Icefield, Waterloo
12 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
0.4 miE
Universities and schools
University of Waterloo, Waterloo
11 min walk • The University of Waterloo is a public research university with a main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to "Uptown" Waterloo and Waterloo Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Renison University College?

Nearby attractions include St. Jerome's University, Waterloo (2 min walk), Conrad Grebel University College, Waterloo (6 min walk), Quantum Nano Quad, Waterloo (8 min walk), University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics, Waterloo (9 min walk).

How to get to Renison University College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Renison University College:

Bus

Ring Rd. / U.W. - Quantum Nano Centre • Lines: 30 (6 min walk)
Columbia / Village 1 • Lines: 13 (9 min walk)

Light rail

University of Waterloo • Lines: 301 (12 min walk)
Laurier - Waterloo Park • Lines: 301 (17 min walk)