Microfungus Collection and Herbarium

UAMH Centre for Global Microfungal Biodiversity

Location

The Gage Research Institute is located on the downtown campus of the University of Toronto campus at 223 College Street. The building is on the south side of College Street at the corner of College and Ross Streets (roughly midway between University Av and Spadina Av). The main entrance to the building is through the doors on Ross Street. For security reasons, the building is locked at all times. Please arrange your visit ahead of time, and ring the bell at the Ross Street door to let us know you have arrived.

Getting to the building on Toronto transit

On the subway system, make your way to the Queen's Park Station. Exit the Station at the exit located on the west side of University Avenue and the south side of College Street. When youarrive at the street level, you can easily orient yourself by looking around until you see the CN Tower -- that is south. Walk west on College Street. You will pass 5 streets until you arrive at Ross Street. The Gage Institute Building is on the south west corner of College and Ross Streets.

Driving from east of Toronto

From Highway 401, take the Don Valley Parkway south and exit at Bloor Street. Continue on Bloor Street west towards the downtown, passing over a large ravine. After several blocks, turn left at Church Street; then after several more blocks, turn right on Carleton Street (which becomes College Street). Drive west along College Street for 5 major blocks. The Gage Building will be on the left (south) side of the street at Ross Street just across from the University of Toronto Bookstore.

Driving from west of Toronto

Drive along the Gardiner Expressway until you arrive at the Yonge/University exit ramp. Take University Avenue north until you reach College Street. In order to turn left on College Street from University Avenue, you need to pass through the lights and there is a small left turn just past the intersection. Continue west along College Street for a few more blocks and the Gage Building will be on the left (south) side of the street at Ross Street just across from the University of Toronto Bookstore.

Parking

  • Underground pay parking at the Bahen Centre. Take Huron Street north off College Street, the entrance to the underground lot is just north of the intersection.
  • A small street parking lot is locate just west of the Gage building on the south side of College Street.
  • Hourly paid street parking is often available on Ross Street (which is one-way north, so you'll need to go around the block).
  • Although there is a small parking lot just outside the Gage building, it is reserved for holders of university parking permits and all others will be ticketed.


  

Gage Building – Click and drag to orbit, SHIFT/click and drag to pan.